# Books like The Poet X

**10** books similar to *The Poet X* by Elizabeth Acevedo (Young Adult Fiction · 800L · grades 8–12), 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:** identity, coming of age, family, voice and silence, writing and voice
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## Similar books

- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list (+2 more shared lists), and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [American Born Chinese](https://readinglist.school/book/american-born-chinese) by Gene Luen Yang _(530L · Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of identity and coming of age, both on the Michael L. Printz Award list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [Speak](https://readinglist.school/book/speak) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(690L · Grades 8–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and voice and silence, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [Long Way Down](https://readinglist.school/book/long-way-down) by Jason Reynolds _(720L · Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of family, both on the Odyssey Award (Best Audiobook) list (+1 more shared list), and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [The Perks of Being a Wallflower](https://readinglist.school/book/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower) by Stephen Chbosky _(720L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of coming of age, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [Shut Up, This Is Serious](https://readinglist.school/book/shut-up-this-is-serious) by Carolina Ixta _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of identity and family, both on the Pura Belpré Author Award list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [Everything We Never Had](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-we-never-had) by Randy Ribay _(Grades 7–12)_ — Shares themes of identity and family, both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list, and same genre (Young Adult Fiction).
- [The Secret Life of Bees](https://readinglist.school/book/the-secret-life-of-bees) by Sue Monk Kidd _(840L · Grades 9–11)_ — Shares themes of coming of age and family, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (840L vs 800L).
- [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 coming of age, both on the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award list (+3 more shared lists), and a close reading level (600L vs 800L).
- [The House on Mango Street](https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-on-mango-street) by Sandra Cisneros _(870L · Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of identity and writing and voice, both on the Common Core State Standards (ELA) list, and a close reading level (870L vs 800L).

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