Books like My not so Perfect Life

My not so Perfect Life by Madeleine Wickham reads as witty, lighthearted. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Lucy Sullivan is getting married

Marian Keyes · 1996

Both explore self-discovery & friendship

61% genome match

Can You Keep A Secret?

Sophie Kinsella · 2003

Both explore self-discovery

65% genome match

Boyfriend Material

Alexis Hall

Both explore identity

58% genome match

Mr. Wrong Number

Lynn Painter

Same romance feel

53% genome match

The Husband's Secret

Liane Moriarty · 2013

Same literary feel

54% genome match

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Helen Fielding · 1999

Same romance feel

50% genome match

The Switch

Beth O'Leary · 2020

Same romance feel

53% genome match

Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2012

Both explore identity & friendship

64% genome match

Friday's Child

Georgette Heyer · 1944

Both explore friendship

65% genome match

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

John Green · 2009

Both explore identity & friendship

63% genome match

The rest of us just live here

Patrick Ness · 2001

Both explore identity & friendship

65% genome match

Anna and the French Kiss

Stephanie Perkins

Both explore friendship & identity

62% genome match