Books like Openly straight

Openly straight by Bill Konigsberg reads as reflective, hopeful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Boy Meets Boy

David Levithan · 2003

Both explore identity & friendship

83% genome match

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

John Green · 2009

Both explore identity & friendship

74% genome match

Keeping You a Secret

Julie Anne Peters · 2003

Both explore coming out & identity

73% genome match

Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe

Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2012

Both explore identity & friendship

83% genome match

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera · 2017

Both explore friendship

49% genome match

Split Screen

Brent Hartinger · 2007

Both explore identity & sexuality

69% genome match

So hard to say

Alex Sanchez · 2004

Both explore identity & sexuality

67% genome match

I Fell in Love with Hope

Lancali · 2022

Both explore friendship

61% genome match

Absolutely, positively not

David LaRochelle · 2005

Both explore identity & sexuality

67% genome match

Like a Love Story

Abdi Nazemian · 2019

Both explore friendship & identity

64% genome match

The Vast Fields of Ordinary

Nick Burd · 2009

Both explore self-discovery & friendship

64% genome match

Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

Tim Federle · 2014

Both explore friendship & identity

66% genome match