Books like The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry reads as compassionate, practical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Siblings without rivalry

Adele Faber · 1987

Both explore parenting & communication

77% genome match

Punished by Rewards

Alfie Kohn · 1993

Both explore parenting

63% genome match

The hurried child

David Elkind · 1981

Both explore parenting

63% genome match

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999

Both explore communication & empathy

74% genome match

The seven principles for making marriage work

John Mordechai Gottman · 1999

Both explore communication & emotional intelligence

71% genome match

Social Intelligence

Daniel Goleman · 2006

Both explore emotional intelligence & empathy

70% genome match

Helping Grieving People--When Tears Are Not Enough

J. Shep Jeffreys · 2004

Both explore empathy & emotional intelligence

75% genome match

People skills

Robert Bolton · 1979

Both explore communication & empathy

70% genome match

Living with a brother or sister with special needs

Donald J. Meyer · 1985

Both explore family relationships & empathy

76% genome match

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

Travis Bradberry · 2009

Both explore emotional intelligence

67% genome match

Read People Like a Book

Patrick King · 2020

Both explore communication & empathy

64% genome match

Love is never enough

Aaron T. Beck · 1988

Both explore communication & emotional intelligence

69% genome match