Books like Love Lessons

Love Lessons by Jacqueline Wilson reads as sensitive, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Double act

Jacqueline Wilson · 1995

Both explore growing up & family

75% genome match

Tiger Eyes

Judy Blume · 1981

Both explore family & first love

78% genome match

Dawn and the Impossible Three

Ann M. Martin · 1987

Both explore friendship & family

75% genome match

Dear nobody

Berlie Doherty · 1991

Both explore first love & growing up

73% genome match

Bat in Bunk Five

Paula Danziger · 1980

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

76% genome match

Ellen Tebbits

Beverly Cleary · 1951

Both explore friendship & growing up

72% genome match

Reluctantly Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 1991

Both explore family & friendship

71% genome match

Runaway

Kate William · 1985

Both explore first love & self-discovery

68% genome match

My First Love and Other Disasters

Francine Pascal · 1979

Both explore first love & friendship

71% genome match

We Hate Everything But Boys

Linda Lewis · 1985

Both explore friendship & growing up

67% genome match

Sammy Carducci's guide to women

Ronald Kidd · 1991

Both explore first love & friendship

69% genome match

The List of Things That Will Not Change

Rebecca Stead · 2020

Both explore family & friendship

65% genome match