Books like Sex and the City

Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell reads as witty, cynical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Bridget Jones's Diary

Helen Fielding · 1996

Same romance feel

83% genome match

How to Save Your Own Life

Erica Jong · 1977

Both explore relationships & feminism

71% genome match

Lucy Sullivan is getting married

Marian Keyes · 1996

Both explore relationships & friendship

62% genome match

Can You Keep A Secret?

Sophie Kinsella · 2003

Both explore relationships

57% genome match

Bet me

Jennifer Crusie · 2004

Both explore relationships

58% genome match

Sugar rush

Julie Burchill · 2004

Both explore sexuality & friendship

59% genome match

Romantic Comedy

Curtis Sittenfeld

Same romance feel

57% genome match

The Heidi chronicles

Wendy Wasserstein · 1988

Both explore feminism & friendship

54% genome match

More dykes to watch out for

Alison Bechdel · 1988

Both explore feminism & relationships

72% genome match

The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Melissa Bank · 1999

Both explore dating & relationships

60% genome match

Complete stories

Dorothy Parker · 1995

Both explore urban life & relationships

72% genome match

Fleishman Is in Trouble

Taffy Brodesser-Akner · 2019

Same literary feel

53% genome match