Books like The Goal

The Goal by Elle Kennedy reads as playful, romantic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Deal

Elle Kennedy · 2015

Same romance feel

52% genome match

Things We Never Got Over

Lucy Score · 2020

Same romance feel

52% genome match

Game Changer

Rachel Reid · 2018

Both explore hockey

52% genome match

Twisted Hate

Ana Huang · 2022

Same romance feel

45% genome match

The Fault in Our Stars

John Green · 2012

Same ya feel

60% genome match

Birthday Girl

Penelope Douglas · 2018

Same romance feel

43% genome match

Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon

Same ya feel

60% genome match

The Summer of Broken Rules

K. L. Walther · 2021

Same ya feel

60% genome match

Addicted To You

Krista Ritchie · 2013

Both explore emotional healing

59% genome match

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Jenny Han · 2014

Same ya feel

57% genome match

Fangirl

Rainbow Rowell · 2013

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Heartstopper, Volume 1

Alice Oseman · 2019

Same romance feel

56% genome match