Books like The Selection

If you liked The Selection, read Jane Eyre, Romiette and Julio, or New Kid — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like The Selection by Kiera Cass (Dystopian Romance · grades 7–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of class, choice, and love. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 7–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Selection

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Jane Eyre890L
Shares themes of class and love and overlapping grades (10–12). Amazon →
Romiette and Juliogrades 7–10
Shares themes of love, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (7–10). Amazon →
New Kidgrades 4–8
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–8), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Out of My Mind700L
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Refugee800L
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (5–9), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Scythegrades 7–12
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Wonder790L
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (3–7), and the same era (2010s). Amazon →
Divergentgrades 8–12
Shares themes of choice and overlapping grades (8–12). Amazon →
The Fault in Our Stars850L
Shares themes of love and overlapping grades (9–12). Amazon →
Wait Till Helen Comesgrades 4–7
Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (4–7). Amazon →

Books like The Selection for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass · grades 3–5 — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo · 610L — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list).
  • Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech · grades 3–5 — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list).
  • A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold · grades 3–5 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).

Books like The Selection for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein · grades 4–6 — Both on the Volunteer State Book Award list (+1 more shared list) and the same era (2010s).
  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of love and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare · grades 8–12 — Shares themes of love and overlapping grades (8–12).
  • Abduction by Peg Kehret · grades 3–6 — Both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list and the same era (2010s).
  • Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson · 810L — Shares themes of class.

Books like The Selection for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody · grades 7–12 — Shares themes of love and overlapping grades (7–12).
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare · grades 8–12 — Shares themes of love and overlapping grades (8–12).
  • A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams · grades 11–12 — Shares themes of class and overlapping grades (11–12).
  • A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens · 1170L — Shares themes of class and overlapping grades (9–12).
  • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross · grades 9–12 — Shares themes of love and overlapping grades (9–12).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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