Books like One day my soul just opened up

One day my soul just opened up by Iyanla Vanzant reads as spiritual, reflective. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Acts of faith

Iyanla Vanzant · 1993

Both explore self-love & healing

83% genome match

Wouldn't take nothing for my journey now

Maya Angelou · 1992

Both explore resilience

65% genome match

The Measure of a Man

Sidney Poitier · 2000

Both explore resilience

63% genome match

When I was Puerto Rican

Esmeralda Santiago · 1993

Same memoir feel

58% genome match

Bone Black

bell hooks · 1996

Same memoir feel

60% genome match

To be young, gifted, and black

Robert Nemiroff · 1969

Same memoir feel

60% genome match

Just As I Am

Cicely Tyson · 2021

Same memoir feel

60% genome match

Every good-bye ain't gone

Itabari Njeri · 1990

Both explore resilience

63% genome match

Mujeres del alma mía

Isabel Allende · 2020

Same memoir feel

60% genome match

A Gentle Reminder

Bianca Sparacino · 2020

Both explore self-love & healing

69% genome match

My Story

Kamala Das · 1976

Same memoir feel

58% genome match

The story of my life

Helen Keller · 1903

Same memoir feel

55% genome match