Books like Nat Enough

An earnest and encouraging graphic novel about surviving a friendship breakup and discovering that you are already exactly who you need to be. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Nat Enough.

angsty
hopeful
heartwarming

01
Becoming Brianna
Terri Libenson
An earnest, briskly paced graphic novel that captures the anxiety of a looming milestone and the messy, rewarding process of finding your true friends.
Shares:
- heartwarming
- earnest
- encouraging
- relatable
02
Best Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply relatable, visually expressive journey through the emotional rollercoaster of middle school social politics.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
03
Best friends
Jamie Suzanne · 1998
A breezy, drama-filled dive into middle school social politics and the bittersweet growing pains of sisterhood.
Shares:
- angsty
- earnest
04
Real Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply validating, emotionally honest exploration of the roller coaster of childhood friendships and the quest to find where you truly belong.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- relatable
- self-acceptance
05
Allergic
Megan Wagner Lloyd
A warm, deeply relatable exploration of childhood disappointment and the creative ways we find to belong.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
06
Guts
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, deeply relatable exploration of how our minds and bodies react to the overwhelming pressures of growing up.
Shares:
- earnest
- relatable
07
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
Shares:
- earnest
- relatable
- self-acceptance
08
Sisters
Raina Telgemeier
A funny, deeply relatable ride through the claustrophobic chaos of family road trips and the complicated bonds of sisterhood.
Shares:
- relatable
09
Big Nate
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic battlegrounds of middle school rivalry and everyday embarrassments.
Feels:
- chaotic
- cheerful
- competitive
10
When Stars Are Scattered
Victoria Jamieson
A tender, deeply humanizing graphic memoir about holding onto hope and each other when the world leaves you waiting.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
11
New Kid
Jerry Craft
A warm, funny, and sharply observant graphic novel about the awkward, everyday tightrope walk of middle school and code-switching.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- relatable
12
Awkward
Svetlana Chmakova
A warm, deeply relatable dive into the chaotic, anxiety-inducing, and ultimately rewarding world of middle school friendships.
Shares:
- earnest
- relatable

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