Books like The unbeatable Squirrel Girl

A relentlessly cheerful, meta-textual romp that defeats cynicism with radical empathy and a whole lot of acorns. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The unbeatable Squirrel Girl.

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01
Ms. Marvel
G. Willow Wilson
A vibrant, big-hearted coming-of-age story that balances the spectacular chaos of superpowers with the deeply relatable struggles of being a teenager.
Shares:
- earnest
02
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:
- earnest
- wry
03
Flora & Ulysses
Kate DiCamillo
A quirky, big-hearted exploration of how a little bit of everyday magic can crack open a cynical heart.
Shares:
- earnest
- wry
04
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
05
Adventure time
Ryan North
A chaotic, video-game-inspired comic adventure that balances dungeon-crawling danger with surprisingly big feelings.
Shares:
- warm
- earnest
- power of friendship
06
Lumberjanes Vol. 1
N.D. Stevenson
A chaotic, punk-rock summer camp adventure fueled by supernatural mysteries and fierce, unapologetic girl power.
Shares:
- joyful
- earnest
- embracing weirdness
07
Invincible, Vol. 8
Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley and others
A kinetic collision of cosmic superhero stakes and grounded coming-of-age drama that hits with visceral impact.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Paper Girls, Vol. 6
Brian K. Vaughan
A neon-soaked, time-bending farewell to childhood that hits like a punch to the heart.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
A chaotic, subversive fantasy romp that lures you in with deadpan humor before breaking your heart with its profound emotional depth.
Feels:
- playful
- chaotic
- bittersweet
10
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
A wildly energetic, laugh-out-loud comic romp that sneaks in profound lessons about empathy and redemption.
Shares:
- joyful
- hilarious
- earnest
11
Plants vs. zombies
Paul Tobin
A high-energy, time-hopping romp packed with slapstick humor and colorful chaos.
Shares:
- zany
12
Paper Girls Deluxe Edition, Book One
Brian K. Vaughan
A nostalgic, otherworldly collision of suburban coming-of-age and high-stakes science fiction.
Shares:
- earnest

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