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A sharp, cynical dive into the messy reality of teenage depression and the terrifying vulnerability of letting people in. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Solitaire.
- melancholic
- isolating
- chaotic
- wintery
- 01
Radio Silence
Alice Oseman
A late-night, neon-lit love letter to platonic soulmates and the terrifying freedom of choosing your own path.
- 02
Heartstopper, Volume 1
Alice Oseman
A warm hug of a graphic novel that captures the dizzying, delicate butterflies of a first crush.
- 03
Only mostly devastated
Sophie Gonzales
A queer reimagining of a classic summer-nights romance that balances laugh-out-loud banter with the tender ache of real-world grief.
- 04
The upside of unrequited
Becky Albertalli
A warm, witty, and deeply relatable exploration of the terrifying leap between crushing from afar and risking your heart in the real world.
- 05
Fangirl
Rainbow Rowell
A cozy, anxiety-laced love letter to fandom, first loves, and the terrifying leap of leaving your comfort zone.
- 06
Girl Online
Zoe Sugg
A warm, diary-style journey of healing a broken heart through new friendships and creative passions.
- 07
Eleanor & Park
Rainbow Rowell
A tender, mixtape-fueled exploration of first love that feels as visceral and fragile as a bruised heart.
- 08
Because You'll Never Meet Me
Leah Thomas
An intimate, letter-based exploration of an impossible friendship shadowed by a sinister shared history.
- 09
Sooner or later
Carole Hart and Bruce Hart
A confessional, anxiety-laced dive into the thrilling but terrifying trap of a teenage lie.
- 10
Am I normal yet?
Holly Bourne
A fiercely funny, deeply empathetic exploration of mental health, feminist awakenings, and the life-saving power of cheesy snacks and true friends.
- 11
More happy than not
Adam Silvera
A heartbreaking, speculative exploration of whether erasing our deepest pains is worth losing the truth of who we are.
- 12
Sad girls
Lang Leav
A heavy, poetic plunge into the messy, guilt-ridden depths of teenage angst and ill-advised first love.
