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A messy, emotionally turbulent exploration of teenage heartbreak, prejudice, and the rocky road to genuine understanding. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Almost Perfect.

emotionally turbulent
vulnerable
tense
fragile

01
If I Was Your Girl
Meredith Russo
A tender, anxiety-laced, and ultimately triumphant exploration of the terrifying leap required to let yourself be truly seen.
Shares:
- vulnerable
- earnest
02
Openly straight
Bill Konigsberg
A funny, heartfelt exploration of what happens when the desire to shed labels accidentally means shedding your true self.
Shares:
- earnest
- angsty
03
The Art of Being Normal
Lisa Williamson
A tender, big-hearted exploration of friendship, secrets, and the terrifying thrill of finally showing the world who you really are.
Shares:
- earnest
- angsty
04
Luna
Julie Anne Peters
A poignant, secretive exploration of sibling bonds and the tense, beautiful journey of a transgender teen preparing to show her true self to the world.
Shares:
- tense
- earnest
05
Only mostly devastated
Sophie Gonzales
A queer reimagining of a classic summer-nights romance that balances laugh-out-loud banter with the tender ache of real-world grief.
Shares:
- earnest
- angsty
06
More happy than not
Adam Silvera
A heartbreaking, speculative exploration of whether erasing our deepest pains is worth losing the truth of who we are.
Shares:
- vulnerable
- earnest
- raw
07
The inexplicable logic of my life
Benjamin Alire Saenz
A tender, tear-soaked exploration of the fierce, unconditional love that binds families together through life's most painful transitions.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Geography Club
Brent Hartinger · 2003
A funny, heartfelt exploration of the secret lives of queer teenagers navigating the treacherous social terrain of high school.
Shares:
- earnest
09
I Wish You All the Best
Mason Deaver
A tender, emotionally raw exploration of healing, found family, and the quiet courage it takes to let yourself be loved.
Shares:
- vulnerable
- earnest
10
Boy Meets Boy
David Levithan · 2006
A joyful, utopian queer rom-com that feels like a warm hug and a confetti cannon going off at the same time.
Shares:
- earnest
11
Perfect on Paper
Sophie Gonzales
A sharp, big-hearted rom-com about a know-it-all advice dispenser who has to learn how to take her own medicine.
Shares:
- vulnerable
12
Symptoms of Being Human
Jeff Garvin
A tense, big-hearted exploration of identity, anxiety, and the terrifying leap from internet anonymity to real-world vulnerability.
Shares:
- vulnerable
- tense
- earnest

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