Books like Whatever After

Whatever After by Sarah Mlynowski reads as lighthearted, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Enchantress Returns

Chris Colfer · 2013

Both explore fairy tales

68% genome match

In a Glass Grimmly (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #2)

Adam Gidwitz · 2001

Both explore fairy tales & consequences

72% genome match

The Kingdom of Fantasy

Elisabetta Dami · 2005

Both explore friendship & magic

79% genome match

Half Magic (Tales of Magic #1)

Edward Eager · 1954

Both explore magic & siblings

78% genome match

The Gizmo (Gizmo Books)

Paul Jennings · 2001

Both explore magic & consequences

79% genome match

The Scarecrow of Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1915

Both explore friendship & magic

76% genome match

The Sisters Grimm

Michael Buckley · 2017

Both explore magic

66% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore friendship & magic

70% genome match

The magic Faraway Tree

Enid Blyton · 1943

Both explore friendship & magic

73% genome match

Cardboard

Doug TenNapel · 2012

Both explore magic & consequences

76% genome match

The Monster's Ring

Bruce Coville · 1982

Both explore consequences & magic

76% genome match

Dealing with Dragons

Patricia C. Wrede · 1990

Both explore friendship & magic

73% genome match