Books like Symptoms of Being Human

Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin reads as honest, empathetic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Too Bright to See

Kyle Lukoff · 2021

Both explore gender identity

59% genome match

Thirteen reasons why

Jay Asher · 2007

Both explore bullying & mental health

67% genome match

Holding Up the Universe

Jennifer Niven · 2016

Both explore self-acceptance & bullying

66% genome match

Fish In A Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 2015

Both explore self-acceptance & bullying

65% genome match

Hurricane Child

Kacen Callender · 2018

Both explore self-acceptance

53% genome match

Every last word

Tamara Ireland Stone · 2015

Both explore mental health & self-acceptance

62% genome match

13

James Howe · 2003

Both explore bullying

66% genome match

The Silver Sword

Ian Serraillier · 1956

Both explore family

62% genome match

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys · 1999

Both explore family

62% genome match

Almost Perfect

Brian Katcher · 2009

Both explore gender identity & bullying

65% genome match

Melissa

Alex Gino · 2015

Both explore bullying & family

63% genome match

None of the above

I. W. Gregorio · 2015

Both explore self-acceptance

65% genome match