Books like Opposite of Always

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds reads as hopeful, emotional. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera · 2017

Both explore friendship

83% genome match

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Casey McQuiston · 2022

Same ya feel

65% genome match

Cemetery Boys

Aiden Thomas

Both explore love

59% genome match

Blackout

Dhonielle Clayton · 2019

Both explore friendship

61% genome match

Love, Creekwood

Becky Albertalli · 2020

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon

Both explore love

60% genome match

Better Than the Movies

Lynn Painter · 2021

Both explore love & grief

72% genome match

Boy Meets Boy

David Levithan · 2003

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

Absolutely, positively not

David LaRochelle · 2005

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

Both explore love & friendship

56% genome match

If I Stay

Gayle Forman · 2009

Both explore grief & love

54% genome match

I Fell in Love with Hope

Lancali · 2022

Both explore grief & friendship

52% genome match