Picture this: you’ve just finished your latest read. It was perfectly engaging, you’ve fallen in love with the world and the characters, and now… it’s over, and you still want more. Sound familiar?
If so, I have some great news for you. If you loved a book and want something else like it, just come on down to the Caldwell Public Library and let us know. We’ll help you find a “readalike,” or a similar book. And in case you’d rather stay in, keep scrolling! I’ve listed a few popular titles in the Young Adult genre and my go-to readalikes for those titles. As well, at the end of this article I’ll share some information about Novelist Plus, a great free resource that can help you select your own readalikes.
If you liked The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson, try The Sunbearer Trials
Readers of the ever-popular The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins and Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan might find their newest great reads in The Sunbearer Trials and Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas. Inspired by Mexican folklore and fantasy, this duology follows teenage semidioses (demi-gods) who compete in dangerous, nail-biting challenges to select the next Sunbearer. Full of rich mythological references, charming found family dynamics, and exciting action, The Sunbearer Trials is perfect for any teen who’s read Collins and Riordan but wants more.
If you liked Heartstopper and Fangirl, try Radio Silence
Watchers of the hit Netflix show Heartstopper might know it is based on a graphic novel series, but did you know the author of those graphic novels, Alice Oseman, has also written several prose YA novels? Following the budding friendship of a teenage fan artist and the boy whose fantasy podcast inspires her art, Radio Silence blends the Heartstopper world and its sweet, earnest feel with an exploration of fan culture and fame that’s reminiscent of Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl.
If you liked these recommendations, try Novelist Plus
If you want a readalike but the above books aren’t quite your cup of tea, check out Novelist Plus! This amazing digital resource is free for Idaho residents, and makes finding your next great read intuitive and quick from the comfort of your own home. To access it, you can follow this link, then scroll down and click on the icon that says Novelist Plus. You’ll need to enter your city, zip code, and the name of your library. Sort books by mood, age, genre, and all kinds of other attributes to find your next read, and use the Readalikes feature to find similar books once you’ve finished something you loved.
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