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A somber, emotionally heavy exploration of grief, unrequited love, and the suffocating weight of unspoken truths. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Please ignore Vera Dietz.
- somber
- secretive
- tense
- emotionally heavy
- 01
Goodbye days
Jeff Zentner
A big-hearted, tear-jerking exploration of survivor's guilt that balances the crushing weight of loss with the healing power of memory and laughter.
- 02
Playlist for the Dead
Michelle Falkoff
A poignant, music-infused journey through the messy, confusing aftermath of losing a best friend.
- 03
Hold Still
Nina LaCour
A tender, aching exploration of the quiet spaces left behind by loss, and the slow, messy art of learning to breathe again.
- 04
The truth about forever
Sarah Dessen
A sun-soaked summer of chaotic catering gigs, found family, and learning to let go of the need to be perfect.
- 05
Love letters to the dead
Ava Dellaira
A raw, epistolary journey through the messy, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful landscape of teenage grief.
- 06
We are okay
Nina LaCour
A hushed, wintry meditation on the profound loneliness of grief and the quiet courage it takes to let someone back in.
- 07
What to say next
Julie Buxbaum
A tender, dual-POV exploration of how the most unexpected connections can pull us out of the darkest emotional depths.
- 08
Dear Evan Hansen
Val Emmich
A tender, anxiety-laced exploration of loneliness and the lengths we go to in order to finally feel seen.
- 09
Before I Fall
Lauren Oliver · 2010
A poignant, time-bending exploration of teenage cruelty and the desperate search for redemption before time runs out.
- 10
Suicide notes from beautiful girls
Lynn Weingarten
A dark, breathless descent into the intoxicating and dangerous world of an all-consuming teenage friendship.
- 11
The sky is everywhere
Jandy Nelson
A vibrant, messy, and deeply poetic exploration of how a heart can simultaneously break from grief and burst with new love.
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Hate list
Jennifer Brown · 2009
A raw, unflinching exploration of guilt, grief, and the agonizingly slow journey toward self-forgiveness in the wake of unimaginable tragedy.
