Books like The light we lost

The light we lost by Jill Santopolo reads as emotional, poignant. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Me Before You

Jojo Moyes · 2012

Both explore choices

61% genome match

Dear John

Nicholas Sparks · 2006

Same romance feel

55% genome match

All Your Perfects

Colleen Hoover

Both explore memory

62% genome match

One True Loves

Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2016

Same romance feel

61% genome match

Unbecoming

Jenny Downham · 2015

Both explore memory

64% genome match

The Promise

Danielle Steel · 1978

Both explore destiny

64% genome match

In Five Years

Rebecca Serle · 2020

Same romance feel

58% genome match

Dear Edward

Ann Napolitano · 2020

Same literary feel

59% genome match

The Light Between Oceans

M.L. Stedman · 2012

Same literary feel

61% genome match

The outsider

Penelope Williamson · 1996

Same romance feel

59% genome match

I Fell in Love with Hope

Lancali · 2022

Both explore first love

70% genome match

My policeman

Bethan Roberts · 2012

Both explore regret & memory

71% genome match