Books like The girl who was supposed to die

The girl who was supposed to die by April Henry reads as tense, fast-paced. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson · 2019

Same ya feel

58% genome match

One of Us Is Lying

Karen M. McManus · 2017

Same ya feel

83% genome match

Perfect

Sara Shepard · 2007

Both explore identity

64% genome match

Down the rabbit hole

Peter Abrahams · 2005

Both explore danger

66% genome match

Monster

Christopher Pike · 1992

Both explore identity & amnesia

77% genome match

Confessions of a murder suspect

James Patterson · 2012

Same thriller feel

60% genome match

The Hidden Child

Anne Cassidy · 1997

Both explore identity

64% genome match

If You Could See the Sun

Ann Liang · 2022

Both explore identity

57% genome match

Dead on target

Franklin W. Dixon · 1987

Both explore danger & conspiracy

76% genome match

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 2020

Same ya feel

54% genome match

Icarus

Kayla Ancrum · 2024

Same ya feel

60% genome match

Snared

Stefan Petrucha · 2007

Both explore conspiracy & identity

76% genome match