# Books like This Is What Happy Looks Like

**10** books similar to *This Is What Happy Looks Like* by Jennifer E. Smith (Children's · 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.

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## Similar books

- [Crazy](https://readinglist.school/book/crazy) by Han Nolan _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Four](https://readinglist.school/book/four) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [New Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/new-moon) by Stephenie Meyer _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Red Queen](https://readinglist.school/book/red-queen) by Victoria Aveyard _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Three Dark Crowns](https://readinglist.school/book/three-dark-crowns) by Kendare Blake _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [We Set the Dark on Fire](https://readinglist.school/book/we-set-the-dark-on-fire) by Tehlor Kay Mejia _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Who Killed My Daughter?](https://readinglist.school/book/who-killed-my-daughter) by Lois Duncan _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Hat Full of Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/a-hat-full-of-sky) by Terry Pratchett _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [City of Bones](https://readinglist.school/book/city-of-bones) by Cassandra Clare _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Eva](https://readinglist.school/book/eva) by Peter Dickinson _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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