# Books like Instructions for Dancing

**10** books similar to *Instructions for Dancing* by Nicola Yoon (Realistic Fiction · grades 9–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Everything, Everything](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-everything) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Nicola Yoon, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Sun is Also a Star](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sun-is-also-a-star) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Is by Nicola Yoon, the same author, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [I Must Betray You](https://readinglist.school/book/i-must-betray-you) by Ruta Sepetys _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Check & Mate](https://readinglist.school/book/check-mate) by Ali Hazelwood _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [Five Survive](https://readinglist.school/book/five-survive) by Holly Jackson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Girls I've Been](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girls-ive-been) by Tess Sharpe _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Killer's Cousin](https://readinglist.school/book/the-killers-cousin) by Nancy Werlin _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich](https://readinglist.school/book/the-princess-and-the-grilled-cheese-sandwich) by Deya Muniz _(Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [The Yield](https://readinglist.school/book/the-yield) by Tara June Winch _(Grades 11–12)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (11–12), and the same era (2020s).
- [When We Were Birds](https://readinglist.school/book/when-we-were-birds) by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo _(Grades 9–10)_ — Same genre (Realistic Fiction), overlapping grades (9–10), and the same era (2020s).

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