Books like That's not what happened

That's not what happened by Kody Keplinger reads as somber, probing. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Way I Used To Be

Amber Smith · 2016

Both explore trauma & friendship

65% genome match

Thirteen reasons why

Jay Asher · 2007

Both explore grief

83% genome match

The Hidden Child

Anne Cassidy · 1997

Both explore memory & trauma

68% genome match

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson · 2019

Same ya feel

83% genome match

Down the rabbit hole

Peter Abrahams · 2005

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Confessions of a murder suspect

James Patterson · 2012

Same ya feel

58% genome match

Twisted

Laurie Halse Anderson · 2007

Both explore sexual assault

58% genome match

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus · 2017

Same ya feel

56% genome match

Before I Fall

Lauren Oliver · 2010

Both explore friendship

56% genome match

If You Could See the Sun

Ann Liang · 2022

Same ya feel

53% genome match

Perfect

Sara Shepard · 2007

Both explore friendship

55% genome match

Ace of Spades

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé · 2019

Same ya feel

53% genome match