# Books like Someone Like You

**10** books similar to *Someone Like You* by Sarah Dessen (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.

**Themes:** pregnancy, unmarried mothers, friendship, friendship, fiction
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## Similar books

- [Faking Normal](https://readinglist.school/book/faking-normal) by Courtney C. Stevens _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, fiction, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [If You Come Softly](https://readinglist.school/book/if-you-come-softly) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Silver Kiss](https://readinglist.school/book/the-silver-kiss) by Annette Curtis Klause _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Breaking Boxes](https://readinglist.school/book/breaking-boxes) by A. M. Jenkins _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Only Alien on the Planet](https://readinglist.school/book/the-only-alien-on-the-planet) by Kristen D. Randle _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Breathing Underwater](https://readinglist.school/book/breathing-underwater) by Alex Flinn _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Define "Normal"](https://readinglist.school/book/define-normal) by Julie Anne Peters _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Everything, Everything](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-everything) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Girl, Stolen](https://readinglist.school/book/girl-stolen) by April Henry _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Hanging on to Max](https://readinglist.school/book/hanging-on-to-max) by Margaret Bechard _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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