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Books like Double love

A sun-drenched, soapy plunge into 1980s high school royalty, where identical twins wage a breathless war over love and social supremacy. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Double love.

sun-drenched
nostalgic
breezy
soapy

01
Taking sides
Kate William · 1988
A breezy, dramatic dive into high school matchmaking where sisterly bonds and friendships are tested over a new crush.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- breezy
- gossipy
- sibling rivalry
02
Secrets
Kate William · 1983
A deliciously soapy plunge into 1980s high school royalty, where lip gloss and vicious gossip are the ultimate weapons.
Shares:
- sun-drenched
- nostalgic
- soapy
- gossipy
03
Power play
Francine Pascal · 1984
A sun-drenched, soapy dive into the ruthless social politics and sisterly rivalries of a 1980s California high school.
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- sun-drenched
- nostalgic
- soapy
- gossipy
04
Surprise! Surprise!
Molly Mia Stewart · 1990
A bubbly, festive celebration of sisterhood and the giddy anticipation of a childhood birthday.
Shares:
- earnest
05
Jacob have I loved
Katherine Paterson · 1980
A salty, atmospheric exploration of the bitter ache of growing up in the shadow of a golden sibling.
Shares:
- earnest
- sibling rivalry
06
Fear Street - Double Date
R.L. Stine
A pulpy, twist-filled descent into high school drama where dating the wrong person has deadly consequences.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- melodramatic
- sibling rivalry
07
Double act
Jacqueline Wilson · 2001
A bittersweet, deeply relatable exploration of what happens when two halves of a whole realize they need to become their own people.
Feels:
- bittersweet
- turbulent
- comforting
08
The Girl Between
Sheila Douglas
A gentle, vintage exploration of hidden longing and domestic heartache.
Shares:
- melodramatic
- earnest
09
Love Lessons
Jacqueline Wilson · 2005
A poignant, emotionally messy exploration of a sheltered girl's desperate search for connection and the dangerous allure of an inappropriate crush.
Shares:
- earnest
10
Marshmallow Skye by Cathy Cassidy
Cathy Cassidy
A sweet, vintage-tinted journey of a girl learning to shine outside her sister's shadow.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- sibling rivalry
11
Charade Of The Heart
Cathy Williams
A deliciously dramatic vintage romance built on a house of cards, where mistaken identity fuels a fiery, antagonistic attraction.
Shares:
- melodramatic
12
The lost twin
Sophie Cleverly
A shadowy boarding school mystery where a quiet girl must step into her missing sister's shoes to uncover a trail of hidden secrets.
Shares:
- earnest

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