Books like The Struggle

The Struggle by Lisa Jane Smith reads as dramatic, romantic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Shadow souls

Lisa Jane Smith · 2010

Both explore supernatural powers & love triangle

90% genome match

Vampire Academy

Richelle Mead · 2007

Both explore sacrifice & identity

78% genome match

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

Stephenie Meyer · 2009

Both explore identity & loyalty

67% genome match

Marked

P. C. Cast · 2007

Both explore good vs evil & identity

71% genome match

Hush, hush

Becca Fitzpatrick · 2010

Both explore good vs evil

71% genome match

The Selection (The Selection #1)

Kiera Cass · 2012

Both explore love triangle

69% genome match

Fallen (Fallen #1)

Lauren Kate · 2009

Both explore good vs evil

71% genome match

Daughter of the pirate king

Tricia Levenseller · 2017

Both explore loyalty

71% genome match

Fearless

Lauren Roberts · 2025

Same ya feel

68% genome match

Zodiac Academy 2

Caroline Peckham · 2019

Both explore loyalty

69% genome match

Vampire Kisses

Ellen Schreiber · 2003

Both explore identity

67% genome match

Poison Study

Maria V. Snyder · 2005

Same fantasy feel

68% genome match