Books like The DUFF

The DUFF by Kody Keplinger reads as humorous, witty. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Princess in the Spotlight

Meg Cabot · 2001

Both explore friendship & identity

78% genome match

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Jenny Han · 2014

Both explore first love

83% genome match

Anna and the French Kiss

Stephanie Perkins

Both explore friendship & identity

83% genome match

The Kissing Booth

Beth Reekles · 2012

Both explore first love & friendship

68% genome match

Better Than the Movies

Lynn Painter · 2021

Same romance feel

60% genome match

Sloppy Firsts

Megan McCafferty · 2001

Both explore high school & friendship

83% genome match

Love from A to Z

S. K. Ali · 2019

Both explore first love

59% genome match

Love and Gelato

Jenna Evans Welch · 2016

Both explore first love

59% genome match

Call It What You Want

Alissa DeRogatis · 2023

Both explore first love & friendship

59% genome match

It Had to Be You

Cecily von Ziegesar · 2007

Both explore friendship

61% genome match

Fangirl

Rainbow Rowell · 2013

Both explore first love

57% genome match

My life with the Walter boys

Ali Novak · 2014

Both explore first love & friendship

56% genome match