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by Sherman Alexie

YA ContemporaryComing of Age ❄️ 0/5 FunnyRaw

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8 Books Matched to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Grouped by the elements that made The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian unforgettable.

Matches that share The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian's dark energy

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Looking for Alaska
by John Green
🌶️ 1/5 · 221p · YA Contemporary, Coming of Age
The ya contemporary you didn't know you needed after The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Trust us.
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94%
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Felix Ever After
by Kacen Callender
🌶️ 1/5 · 368p · YA Contemporary, LGBTQ+
Shares The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian's funny DNA — same rush, different story.
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91%
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
❄️ 0/5 · 213p · YA Contemporary, Coming of Age
Stephen Chbosky writes like Sherman Alexie's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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89%
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The Problem with Forever
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
❄️ 0/5 · 476p · YA Contemporary, Romance
This is the rebound book that becomes the relationship.
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Compatible reads for funny lovers

86%
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David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
❄️ 0/5 · 882p · Classic Fiction, Coming of Age
Matched on mood, spice, and that specific thing you can't explain but need.
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84%
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Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens
❄️ 0/5 · 544p · Classic Fiction, Coming of Age
94% compatibility match. The funny hits different here.
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81%
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Shuggie Bain
by Douglas Stuart
❄️ 0/5 · 430p · Literary Fiction, Coming of Age
Same funny energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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79%
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Shuggie Bain
by Douglas Stuart
❄️ 0/5 · 448p · Literary Fiction, Coming of Age
Same funny energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

Looking for Alaska by John Green — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 221 pages

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Books similar to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie include other ya contemporary and coming of age novels that share its themes and emotional tone. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is primarily categorized as YA Contemporary and Coming of Age. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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