# Books like Written in the Stars

**10** books similar to *Written in the Stars* by Aisha Saeed (Realistic Fiction · 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:** forced marriage, love, dating (social customs), pakistani americans
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## Similar books

- [Everything, Everything](https://readinglist.school/book/everything-everything) by Nicola Yoon _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of love, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Romiette and Julio](https://readinglist.school/book/romiette-and-julio) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of love, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [What If It's Us](https://readinglist.school/book/what-if-its-us) by Becky Albertalli _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of dating (social customs), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Perfect Chemistry](https://readinglist.school/book/perfect-chemistry) by Simone Elkeles _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of dating (social customs), same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of love, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Sudden Silence](https://readinglist.school/book/a-sudden-silence) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Summer to Die](https://readinglist.school/book/a-summer-to-die) by Lois Lowry _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [After](https://readinglist.school/book/after) by Francine Prose _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Armageddon Summer](https://readinglist.school/book/armageddon-summer) by Jane Yolen _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Bad](https://readinglist.school/book/bad) by Jean Ferris _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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