Books like The Kissing Booth

The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles reads as lighthearted, sweet. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

P.S. I Still Love You

Jenny Han · 2000

Both explore first love & growing up

74% genome match

That Summer

Sarah Dessen · 1996

Both explore first love

59% genome match

Love from A to Z

S. K. Ali · 2019

Both explore first love

70% genome match

Princess in the Spotlight

Meg Cabot · 2001

Both explore friendship & first love

68% genome match

Life in the fat lane

Cherie Bennett · 1998

Both explore friendship & first love

69% genome match

My life with the Walter boys

Ali Novak · 2014

Both explore first love & friendship

62% genome match

If He Had Been with Me

Laura Nowlin · 2013

Both explore first love & friendship

60% genome match

Call It What You Want

Alissa DeRogatis · 2023

Both explore first love & friendship

62% genome match

Love and Gelato

Jenna Evans Welch · 2016

Both explore first love

62% genome match

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell · 2013

Both explore first love

57% genome match

Racing hearts

Kate William · 1984

Both explore first love & high school

77% genome match

Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon

Both explore secrets

55% genome match