Books like You Should See Me in a Crown

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson reads as joyful, empowering. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Love, Creekwood

Becky Albertalli · 2020

Both explore friendship & queer identity

64% genome match

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston · 2019

Same romance feel

48% genome match

Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

Tim Federle · 2014

Both explore ambition & friendship

69% genome match

Juliet takes a breath

Gabby Rivera · 2016

Both explore queer identity

65% genome match

Fence

Sarah Rees Brennan · 2020

Both explore friendship & queer identity

66% genome match

Written in the Stars

Alexandria Bellefleur · 2020

Both explore self-acceptance

62% genome match

Boy Meets Boy

David Levithan · 2003

Both explore friendship & self-acceptance

63% genome match

Absolutely, positively not

David LaRochelle · 2005

Both explore friendship & self-acceptance

65% genome match

Radio Silence

Alice Oseman

Both explore friendship & ambition

58% genome match

grl2grl

Julie Anne Peters · 2007

Both explore self-acceptance

58% genome match

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

Both explore friendship

55% genome match

Hero

Perry Moore · 2007

Both explore self-acceptance

56% genome match