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Books like Some Girls Do

A tender, emotionally charged exploration of what it costs to hide who you are, and the swoony thrill of finally being seen. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Some Girls Do.

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emotionally charged
sun-warmed

01
You Should See Me in a Crown
Leah Johnson (Young adult author)
A joyful, anxiety-laced, and ultimately triumphant celebration of queer Black girlhood and the courage it takes to take up space.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
- queer joy
02
Ophelia after All
Racquel Marie
A warm, funny, and tender exploration of what happens when the person you thought you were no longer fits the person you are becoming.
Shares:
- tender
- earnest
- angsty
03
Cinderella Is Dead
Kalynn Bayron
A dark, defiant fairy tale where the glass slipper is a trap and the princesses are holding the matches.
Shares:
- earnest
04
Love & Other Natural Disasters
Misa Sugiura
A delightfully chaotic summer rom-com where fake dating schemes snowball into genuine feelings.
Shares:
- earnest
05
Perfect on Paper
Sophie Gonzales
A sharp, big-hearted rom-com about a know-it-all advice dispenser who has to learn how to take her own medicine.
Shares:
- vulnerable
- hopeful
06
This Poison Heart
Kalynn Bayron
A lush, eerie exploration of deadly magic and family secrets hidden behind the gates of a poisonous garden.
Shares:
- earnest
07
Our own private universe
Robin Talley
A tender, sun-warmed summer romance about stepping out of your own head and into the messy, beautiful reality of first love.
Shares:
- tender
- earnest
- hopeful
08
Queens of Geek
Jen Wilde
A warm, fandom-fueled hug of a book that celebrates queer joy, neurodiversity, and the magic of finding your people.
Shares:
- earnest
- queer joy
09
The Henna wars
Adiba Jaigirdar
A spirited queer rom-com where cultural pride, family expectations, and the messy thrill of first love collide in a high school rivalry.
Shares:
- tender
- earnest
- hopeful
10
Honey Girl
Morgan Rogers
A tender, lyrical exploration of millennial burnout and the terrifying, beautiful leap into the unknown of adulthood and love.
Shares:
- tender
- earnest
- parental expectations
11
Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel
Sara Farizan
A warm, witty exploration of the sheer panic and ultimate joy of a high school queer awakening.
Shares:
- earnest
- hopeful
12
Breaking Character
Lee Winter
A deliciously tense, slow-burn Hollywood romance where a frosty facade melts under the warmth of a sunny, fake-dating co-star.
Shares:
- earnest

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