Books like The upside of unrequited

The upside of unrequited by Becky Albertalli reads as witty, charming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Fault in Our Stars

John Green · 2012

Same ya feel

62% genome match

Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell · 2013

Both explore first love & family

62% genome match

Holding Up the Universe

Jennifer Niven · 2016

Both explore self-acceptance & first love

70% genome match

Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon

Both explore identity & family

69% genome match

The Vinyl Princess

Yvonne Prinz · 2009

Both explore identity & first love

75% genome match

Every last word

Tamara Ireland Stone · 2015

Both explore friendship & first love

67% genome match

Heartstopper, Volume 1

Alice Oseman · 2019

Both explore first love & friendship

65% genome match

I Fell in Love with Hope

Lancali · 2022

Both explore friendship & first love

63% genome match

Dear nobody

Berlie Doherty · 1991

Both explore first love & identity

68% genome match

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera · 2017

Both explore first love & friendship

61% genome match

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Becky Albertalli · 2015

Both explore first love

83% genome match

The rest of us just live here

Patrick Ness · 2001

Both explore identity & friendship

64% genome match