# Books like The Living

**10** books similar to *The Living* by Matt de la Peña, 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

- [Almost American Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/almost-american-girl) by Robin Ha _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Clockwork Angel](https://readinglist.school/book/clockwork-angel) by Cassandra Clare _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Divergent](https://readinglist.school/book/divergent) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Everything, Everything](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-everything) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [I'll Give You the Sun](https://readinglist.school/book/ill-give-you-the-sun) by Jandy Nelson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Incredible Doom](https://readinglist.school/book/incredible-doom) by Jesse Holden & Matthew Bogart _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me](https://readinglist.school/book/laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me) by Mariko Tamaki _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Maze Runner](https://readinglist.school/book/the-maze-runner) by James Dashner _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) list and overlapping grades (7–12).

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