Books like Twisted

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson reads as raw, intense. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Speak

Laurie Halse Anderson · 1999

Both explore sexual assault & identity

83% genome match

The Way I Used To Be

Amber Smith · 2016

Both explore justice & sexual assault

72% genome match

Thirteen reasons why

Jay Asher · 2007

Both explore bullying & mental health

83% genome match

Impulse

Ellen Hopkins · 2007

Both explore mental health

59% genome match

Bang

Barry Lyga · 2017

Both explore mental health

61% genome match

Girls like us

Gail Giles · 2014

Both explore bullying & justice

59% genome match

Girl in Pieces

Kathleen Glasgow · 2000

Both explore mental health

52% genome match

Before I Fall

Lauren Oliver · 2010

Both explore bullying

56% genome match

The Rules of Survival

Nancy Werlin · 2006

Both explore justice

56% genome match

Finding Katie

Beatrice Sparks · 2005

Same ya feel

54% genome match

Stop Pretending

Sonya Sones · 1999

Both explore mental health

50% genome match

The Crucible

Arthur Miller · 1953

Both explore reputation

62% genome match