Books like The Falling in Love Montage

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth reads as witty, charming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Casey McQuiston · 2022

Same ya feel

65% genome match

Love, Creekwood

Becky Albertalli · 2020

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Boy Meets Boy

David Levithan · 2003

Both explore first love & identity

68% genome match

Fence

Sarah Rees Brennan · 2020

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

69% genome match

Happy Place

Emily Henry · 2023

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

Love Theoretically

Ali Hazelwood · 2023

Same romance feel

61% genome match

Juliet takes a breath

Gabby Rivera · 2016

Both explore self-discovery

63% genome match

Jack of Hearts (and other parts)

L. C. Rosen · 2018

Both explore identity

65% genome match

grl2grl

Julie Anne Peters · 2007

Both explore identity & first love

61% genome match

Absolutely, positively not

David LaRochelle · 2005

Both explore identity & friendship

63% genome match

The Henna Wars

Adiba Jaigirdar · 2020

Both explore first love

58% genome match

Who I Was with Her

Nita Tyndall · 2020

Both explore grief & first love

60% genome match