Books like Ms. Marvel

A vibrant, big-hearted coming-of-age adventure that perfectly captures the messy, joyful chaos of figuring out who you are. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ms. Marvel.

vibrant
warm
energetic
hopeful

01
The unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Ryan North
A relentlessly cheerful, meta-textual romp that defeats cynicism with radical empathy and a whole lot of acorns.
Shares:
- warm
- earnest
02
Doctor Strange
Jason Aaron
A desperate, high-stakes plunge into a chaotic multiverse where magic is dying and survival demands a terrible price.
Feels:
- chaotic
- menacing
- desperate
03
Runaways
Brian J. Vaughan
A witty, high-stakes joyride about the ultimate teenage rebellion: discovering your parents are literal supervillains and choosing to be better than them.
Shares:
- energetic
- earnest
- coming of age
04
Amina's voice
Hena Khan
A tender and earnest journey of balancing cultural heritage with the everyday desire to belong.
Shares:
- warm
- earnest
05
Miles Morales
Jason Reynolds
A rhythmic, grounded coming-of-age story that explores the heavy burden of heroism against the backdrop of everyday teenage struggles and systemic injustice.
Shares:
- energetic
- hopeful
- earnest
06
Alif the unseen
G. Willow Wilson
A high-stakes collision of modern cyber-espionage and ancient djinn mythology where survival depends on unlocking the secrets of the unseen world.
Feels:
- clandestine
- shadowy
- high-stakes
07
Strong female protagonist
Brennan Lee Mulligan
A thoughtful deconstruction of the superhero mythos wrapped in the relatable struggles of a college student trying to figure out her true purpose.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- coming of age
08
Black Widow Forever Red
Margaret Stohl
A cinematic, adrenaline-fueled spy thriller about haunted girls turning their darkest traumas into weapons of survival.
Feels:
- shadowy
- tense
- adrenaline-fueled
09
Giant days
John Allison
A witty, fast-paced romp through the messy, hilarious trials of university life and the fierce bonds of new friendship.
Shares:
- energetic
- humorous
- coming of age
10
I Am Not Okay With This
Charles Forsman
A stark, deadpan exploration of teenage alienation where repressed trauma manifests as uncontrollable, destructive power.
Feels:
- claustrophobic
- angsty
- volatile
11
On a sunbeam
Tillie Walden
A breathtakingly gorgeous, slow-burn journey through space that feels like a warm hug from a found family.
Shares:
- earnest
12
Amulet
Kazu Kibuishi
A breathtaking, high-stakes plunge into a shadowy fantasy metropolis where a young hero must wrestle with the dark temptations of her own power.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest

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