Books like Perfect on Paper

Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales reads as witty, charming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Love, Creekwood

Becky Albertalli · 2020

Both explore friendship & queer identity

60% genome match

Boy Meets Boy

David Levithan · 2003

Both explore first love & friendship

68% genome match

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston · 2019

Same romance feel

83% genome match

Written in the Stars

Alexandria Bellefleur · 2020

Both explore self-acceptance

64% genome match

grl2grl

Julie Anne Peters · 2007

Both explore first love & self-acceptance

63% genome match

Juliet takes a breath

Gabby Rivera · 2016

Both explore queer identity

59% genome match

The Henna Wars

Adiba Jaigirdar · 2020

Both explore first love

58% genome match

Fence

Sarah Rees Brennan · 2020

Both explore friendship & queer identity

59% genome match

Loveless

Alice Oseman

Both explore friendship

54% genome match

Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

Tim Federle · 2014

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

Absolutely, positively not

David LaRochelle · 2005

Both explore friendship & self-acceptance

59% genome match

If I Was Your Girl

Meredith Russo · 2016

Both explore first love

54% genome match