# Books like The Hate U Give

**10** books similar to *The Hate U Give* by Angie Thomas (YA Contemporary · 590L · 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:** police violence, race, code-switching, activism, family
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## Similar books

- [The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian](https://readinglist.school/book/the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian) by Sherman Alexie _(600L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of code-switching, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+3 more shared lists), and a close reading level (600L vs 590L).
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award list (+6 more shared lists), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Poet X](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-x) by Elizabeth Acevedo _(800L · Grades 8–12)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+2 more shared lists), and a close reading level (800L vs 590L).
- [Divergent](https://readinglist.school/book/divergent) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [I'll Give You the Sun](https://readinglist.school/book/ill-give-you-the-sun) by Jandy Nelson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Darius the Great Is Not Okay](https://readinglist.school/book/darius-the-great-is-not-okay) by Adib Khorram _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Dear Martin](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-martin) by Nic Stone _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Saints and Misfits](https://readinglist.school/book/saints-and-misfits) by S. K. Ali _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Field Guide to the North American Teenager](https://readinglist.school/book/the-field-guide-to-the-north-american-teenager) by Ben Philippe _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).

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