Books like Drums, Girls, And Dangerous Pie

A hilarious, heart-wrenching drum solo of a novel about navigating the terrifying chaos of a family crisis. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Drums, Girls, And Dangerous Pie.

bittersweet
chaotic
hopeful
poignant

01
After ever after
Jordan Sonnenblick
A heartfelt exploration of what happens after the battle is won, anchored by the fierce loyalty of middle school best friends.
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- bittersweet
- hopeful
- earnest
02
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Jesse Andrews
A fiercely unsentimental, laugh-out-loud exploration of grief that hides its breaking heart behind a barrage of terrible jokes and cinematic obsessions.
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- bittersweet
- chaotic
03
A time for dancing
Davida Wills Hurwin · 1995
An intimate, dual-perspective journey through the heartbreaking intersection of teenage friendship and terminal illness.
Shares:
- poignant
- earnest
04
Ways to live forever
Sally Nicholls
A tender, tear-jerking exploration of what it means to truly live when time is running out.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- poignant
- earnest
05
Eggs
Jerry Spinelli
A quirky, bittersweet exploration of how two broken pieces can sometimes fit together to make something whole.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- poignant
- wry
06
Who is Bugs Potter?
Gordon Korman
A madcap, drum-fueled romp through mistaken identities and single-minded teenage obsession.
Shares:
- humorous
07
No Time to Cry
Lurlene Mcdaniel
A tender, tear-soaked exploration of survivor's guilt and the bittersweet journey of finding purpose after profound loss.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- earnest
08
Second Chance Summer
Morgan Matson
A bittersweet, sun-drenched summer of rekindled love and inevitable goodbyes.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- earnest
09
Jake and Lily
Jerry Spinelli
A heartfelt exploration of the bittersweet growing pains that come when two deeply connected people must figure out who they are on their own.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- earnest
10
Amber Brown Goes Fourth
Paula Danziger
A funny, deeply empathetic snapshot of growing up and finding your footing when everything around you is changing.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- earnest
- humorous
11
Surviving the Applewhites
Stephanie S. Tolan
A warm, chaotic plunge into a house full of eccentric artists where a cynical misfit accidentally discovers his own spotlight.
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- chaotic
- wry
- humorous
12
The Lemonade War
Davies, Jacqueline
A sun-drenched, fast-paced exploration of sibling rivalry that perfectly captures the sticky, high-stakes energy of a childhood summer.
Shares:
- earnest

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