Books like The Worry Website

The Worry Website by Jacqueline Wilson reads as empathetic, realistic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Bed and Breakfast Star

Jacqueline Wilson · 1994

Both explore family & friendship

71% genome match

The Truth About Stacey

Raina Telgemeier · 2006

Both explore friendship & school life

71% genome match

Face

Benjamin Zephaniah · 1999

Both explore self-acceptance & friendship

74% genome match

Life in the fat lane

Cherie Bennett · 1998

Both explore self-acceptance & friendship

74% genome match

Freaks and revelations

Davida Hurwin · 2009

Both explore friendship & self-acceptance

73% genome match

Don't Call Me Ishmael!

Michael Gerard Bauer · 2006

Both explore friendship & self-acceptance

70% genome match

Mary Anne Saves the Day

Ann M. Martin · 1987

Both explore friendship & family

70% genome match

Goggle-eyes

Anne Fine · 1989

Both explore family

59% genome match

Clementine

Sara Pennypacker · 2006

Both explore friendship & problem-solving

69% genome match

Holding Up the Universe

Jennifer Niven · 2016

Both explore anxiety & self-acceptance

67% genome match

It's kind of a funny story

Ned Vizzini · 2000

Both explore anxiety & friendship

68% genome match

Fish In A Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 2015

Both explore self-acceptance & friendship

67% genome match