Books like Lola Rose

Lola Rose by Jacqueline Wilson reads as empathetic, earnest. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Lily Alone

Jacqueline Wilson · 2011

Both explore friendship & resilience

66% genome match

The Cay

Theodore Taylor · 1969

Both explore friendship & coming-of-age

69% genome match

The Truth About Stacey

Raina Telgemeier · 2006

Both explore friendship

66% genome match

The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy

Jenny Han · 2009

Both explore coming-of-age & friendship

63% genome match

Goggle-eyes

Anne Fine · 1989

Same ya feel

57% genome match

Sunwing

Kenneth Oppel · 1999

Both explore coming-of-age & friendship

68% genome match

The kite fighters

Linda Sue Park · 2000

Both explore friendship & coming-of-age

68% genome match

The Long Winter

Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1940

Both explore resilience

66% genome match

Call It What You Want

Alissa DeRogatis · 2023

Both explore coming-of-age & friendship

65% genome match

Fish In A Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 2015

Both explore friendship

65% genome match

Princess Academy

Shannon Hale · 2005

Both explore coming-of-age & friendship

65% genome match

Mary Anne Saves the Day

Ann M. Martin · 1987

Both explore friendship & coming-of-age

66% genome match