31 Books like Radio Silence

Suicide Notes

by Michael Thomas Ford

Waking in a psych ward, a sarcastic teen has forty-five days to admit he is gay.

3.80

56k+

🏥 Psychiatric Ward 🌈 Gay Awakening 🤝 Found Family 🖤 Dark Humor 📓 Diary Format

Suicide Notes 91%

Waking in a psych ward, a sarcastic teen has forty-five days to admit he is gay.

by Michael Thomas Ford 2008

3.80

56k+ ratings

🏥 Psychiatric Ward 🌈 Gay Awakening 🤝 Found Family 🖤 Dark Humor 📓 Diary Format

I Wish You All the Best

by Mason Deaver • 2019

Thrown out by their parents, a nonbinary teen builds a home with a sister long estranged.

4.14

55k+

🏳️‍⚧️ Queer Coming Of Age 💛 Found Family ✨ Nonbinary Protagonist 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Mental Health Journey

I Wish You All the Best 96%

Thrown out by their parents, a nonbinary teen builds a home with a sister long estranged.

by Mason Deaver 2019

4.14

55k+ ratings

🏳️‍⚧️ Queer Coming Of Age 💛 Found Family ✨ Nonbinary Protagonist 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Mental Health Journey

Dear Wendy

by Ann Zhao • 2024

Two rival anonymous advice columnists become best friends, not knowing they are online rivals.

3.93

3k+

🎓 College Campus Fiction 🖤 Asexual Protagonists 📱 Social Media Fiction 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 🏠 Found Family

Dear Wendy 95%

Two rival anonymous advice columnists become best friends, not knowing they are online rivals.

by Ann Zhao 2024

3.93

3k+ ratings

🎓 College Campus Fiction 🖤 Asexual Protagonists 📱 Social Media Fiction 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 🏠 Found Family

My Wattpad Love

by Ariana Godoy • 2012

A shy teen clashes with a brooding poet online, sparking an obsession she can't shake.

3.54

23k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💻 Online Romance 💔 Traumatized Hero 🌧️ Angsty Romance ✍️ Writing Community

My Wattpad Love 92%

A shy teen clashes with a brooding poet online, sparking an obsession she can't shake.

by Ariana Godoy 2012

3.54

23k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💻 Online Romance 💔 Traumatized Hero 🌧️ Angsty Romance ✍️ Writing Community

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

by John Green • 2010

Two Will Graysons meet in a porn shop, entangling their lives, hearts, and a grand musical.

3.69

413k+

🗣️ Dual Narrators 🎭 High School Musical 🎣 Catfishing 🌈 Coming Out 💔 Fractured Friendship

Will Grayson, Will Grayson 92%

Two Will Graysons meet in a porn shop, entangling their lives, hearts, and a grand musical.

by John Green 2010

3.69

413k+ ratings

🗣️ Dual Narrators 🎭 High School Musical 🎣 Catfishing 🌈 Coming Out 💔 Fractured Friendship

Natural Twenty

by Charlie Novak • 2020

A florist and a heartbroken bookseller become friends over D&D and takeout, too scared to want more.

3.96

2k+

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌸 Florist Romance 📚 Bookshop Romance 🎲 Geeky Romance

Natural Twenty 92%

A florist and a heartbroken bookseller become friends over D&D and takeout, too scared to want more.

by Charlie Novak 2020

3.96

2k+ ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🌸 Florist Romance 📚 Bookshop Romance 🎲 Geeky Romance

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

by Becky Albertalli • 2015

A closeted teen's secret email romance becomes a blackmail trap when a classmate finds the messages.

4.13

469k+

🏳️‍🌈 Coming Out Journey ✉️ Anonymous Pen Pal 💬 Witty Banter 👥 Tight-Knit Friends 🤫 Secrets And Blackmail

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Summary

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 92%

A closeted teen's secret email romance becomes a blackmail trap when a classmate finds the messages.

by Becky Albertalli 2015

4.13

469k+ ratings

🏳️‍🌈 Coming Out Journey ✉️ Anonymous Pen Pal 💬 Witty Banter 👥 Tight-Knit Friends 🤫 Secrets And Blackmail

Sex Education

by Katy Birchall • 2021

Her brother framed for stealing a diamond, Maeve and three friends go undercover among the wealthy.

3.46

729

🫂 Found Family 🔍 Amateur Sleuths 🚗 Road Trip Adventure ☕ Cozy Mystery Energy 🇬🇧 British Teen Comedy

Sex Education 92%

Her brother framed for stealing a diamond, Maeve and three friends go undercover among the wealthy.

by Katy Birchall 2021

3.46

729 ratings

🫂 Found Family 🔍 Amateur Sleuths 🚗 Road Trip Adventure ☕ Cozy Mystery Energy 🇬🇧 British Teen Comedy

Openly Straight

by Bill Konigsberg • 2013

Tired of labels, he hides his sexuality at a new school and falls for a friend.

3.85

34k+

🏫 Boarding School 🌱 Queer Coming Of Age 🌈 Gay Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity ❤️‍🔥 Friends To Lovers

Openly Straight 92%

Tired of labels, he hides his sexuality at a new school and falls for a friend.

by Bill Konigsberg 2013

3.85

34k+ ratings

🏫 Boarding School 🌱 Queer Coming Of Age 🌈 Gay Romance 🎭 Hidden Identity ❤️‍🔥 Friends To Lovers

Boy Meets Boy

by David Levithan • 2003

Paul falls for artistic Noah, but his ex's return and fraying friendships test their new love.

3.81

76k+

✨ Queer Joy 📚 High School Romance 💕 First Love 🫂 Chosen Family 💬 Witty Banter

Boy Meets Boy 92%

Paul falls for artistic Noah, but his ex's return and fraying friendships test their new love.

by David Levithan 2003

3.81

76k+ ratings

✨ Queer Joy 📚 High School Romance 💕 First Love 🫂 Chosen Family 💬 Witty Banter

Boys Don't Cry

by Malorie Blackman • 2010

On exam results day, his ex arrives with a baby he never knew existed, then disappears.

4.04

12k+

🍼 Teen Parenthood 🏳️‍🌈 Hate Crime Survival 💪 Challenging Masculinity 🇬🇧 Contemporary London 👥 Sibling Bond

Boys Don't Cry 92%

On exam results day, his ex arrives with a baby he never knew existed, then disappears.

by Malorie Blackman 2010

4.04

12k+ ratings

🍼 Teen Parenthood 🏳️‍🌈 Hate Crime Survival 💪 Challenging Masculinity 🇬🇧 Contemporary London 👥 Sibling Bond

Eliza and Her Monsters

by Francesca Zappia • 2017

An anonymous webcomic creator falls for her classmate, its top fanfic writer. He can't know.

4.14

65k+

💻 Online Fandom 🎭 Secret Identity 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Social Anxiety ✉️ Notes And Letters

Eliza and Her Monsters 94%

An anonymous webcomic creator falls for her classmate, its top fanfic writer. He can't know.

by Francesca Zappia 2017

4.14

65k+ ratings

💻 Online Fandom 🎭 Secret Identity 💕 Friends To Lovers 🧠 Social Anxiety ✉️ Notes And Letters

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

by Sonora Reyes • 2022

A closeted teen hides behind a fake boyfriend at Catholic school, then falls for the out girl.

4.24

31k+

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Coming Of Age 💍 Fake Boyfriend 🫂 Chosen Family 👫 Sibling Bond 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Summary

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School 93%

A closeted teen hides behind a fake boyfriend at Catholic school, then falls for the out girl.

by Sonora Reyes 2022

4.24

31k+ ratings

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Coming Of Age 💍 Fake Boyfriend 🫂 Chosen Family 👫 Sibling Bond 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Tragedy of Felix and Jake

by J. Daniels

A disgraced Marine and his NA sponsor break recovery's cardinal rule: falling in love.

4.29

12k+

🩹 Addiction Recovery 🖤 Hurt Comfort 🏠 Found Family 💔 High Angst 🌾 Small Town South

The Tragedy of Felix and Jake 91%

A disgraced Marine and his NA sponsor break recovery's cardinal rule: falling in love.

by J. Daniels 2023

4.29

12k+ ratings

🩹 Addiction Recovery 🖤 Hurt Comfort 🏠 Found Family 💔 High Angst 🌾 Small Town South

Love Points to You

by Alice Lin • 2025

An artist, a secret game, and the guarded classmate she was never supposed to fall for.

3.60

910

🖤 Asexual Love Story 🎨 Artistic Ambition 👯 Stepsister Bonding 🏠 Blended Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Love Points to You 91%

An artist, a secret game, and the guarded classmate she was never supposed to fall for.

by Alice Lin 2025

3.60

910 ratings

🖤 Asexual Love Story 🎨 Artistic Ambition 👯 Stepsister Bonding 🏠 Blended Family 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Fangirl

by Rainbow Rowell • 2013

When her twin chooses a different dorm, a shy freshman hides inside the fanfiction millions read.

3.93

783k+

🎓 College Coming Of Age ✍️ Fanfiction Community 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Sibling Estrangement 😰 Anxious Protagonist

Fangirl 91%

When her twin chooses a different dorm, a shy freshman hides inside the fanfiction millions read.

by Rainbow Rowell 2013

3.93

783k+ ratings

🎓 College Coming Of Age ✍️ Fanfiction Community 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💔 Sibling Estrangement 😰 Anxious Protagonist

Dear Evan Hansen

by Val Emmich • 2018

A classmate's suicide and a found letter trap an anxious teen in a grieving family's lie.

3.86

73k+

🧠 Teen Mental Health 😰 Social Anxiety 🎭 Snowballing Lie 💔 Grieving Family 😟 Anxious Narrator

Dear Evan Hansen 91%

A classmate's suicide and a found letter trap an anxious teen in a grieving family's lie.

by Val Emmich 2018

3.86

73k+ ratings

🧠 Teen Mental Health 😰 Social Anxiety 🎭 Snowballing Lie 💔 Grieving Family 😟 Anxious Narrator

The Rachel Incident

by Caroline O'Donoghue • 2023

An Irish bookshop clerk, her gay flatmate, and the married professor they both desire.

4.06

145k+

🏛️ University Campus Novel 👯 Platonic Soulmates 🏳️‍🌈 Gay Awakening 🤫 Secret Affair 🇮🇪 2000s Ireland

The Rachel Incident 91%

An Irish bookshop clerk, her gay flatmate, and the married professor they both desire.

by Caroline O'Donoghue 2023

4.06

145k+ ratings

🏛️ University Campus Novel 👯 Platonic Soulmates 🏳️‍🌈 Gay Awakening 🤫 Secret Affair 🇮🇪 2000s Ireland

Bajo el paraguas azul

by Elena Martínez Blanco • 2015

Her private photo leaks across a Spanish high school. The adults look away. One girl pays.

3.62

292

📱 Online Shaming 💔 Suicide Attempt 💙 Friends To Lovers 🌈 Found Family 🏫 Institutional Failure

Bajo el paraguas azul 91%

Her private photo leaks across a Spanish high school. The adults look away. One girl pays.

by Elena Martínez Blanco 2015

3.62

292 ratings

📱 Online Shaming 💔 Suicide Attempt 💙 Friends To Lovers 🌈 Found Family 🏫 Institutional Failure

Catfishing on CatNet

by Naomi Kritzer • 2019

A teen on the run discovers her closest friend is a sentient AI in hiding.

4.05

3k+

🧠 Sentient AI 🤖 Near Future 💻 Online Friendship 🏠 Found Family ⌨️ Teen Hacker

Catfishing on CatNet 91%

A teen on the run discovers her closest friend is a sentient AI in hiding.

by Naomi Kritzer 2019

4.05

3k+ ratings

🧠 Sentient AI 🤖 Near Future 💻 Online Friendship 🏠 Found Family ⌨️ Teen Hacker

We Are Okay

by Nina LaCour • 2017

Her grandfather died. She fled. Now a snowstorm traps her with the girl she left behind.

3.93

101k+

🔒 Family Secrets 🏠 Chosen Family 💞 Friends To Lovers 🖤 Processing Grief ❄️ Wintry Atmosphere

We Are Okay 91%

Her grandfather died. She fled. Now a snowstorm traps her with the girl she left behind.

by Nina LaCour 2017

3.93

101k+ ratings

🔒 Family Secrets 🏠 Chosen Family 💞 Friends To Lovers 🖤 Processing Grief ❄️ Wintry Atmosphere

The Grief Keeper

by Alexandra Villasante • 2019

A Salvadoran teen absorbs a stranger's grief so her sister can claim asylum.

3.97

3k+

🏠 Asylum Seeker 💕 Sapphic Romance 👭 Protective Sister 🔬 Medical Experiment 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

The Grief Keeper 91%

A Salvadoran teen absorbs a stranger's grief so her sister can claim asylum.

by Alexandra Villasante 2019

3.97

3k+ ratings

🏠 Asylum Seeker 💕 Sapphic Romance 👭 Protective Sister 🔬 Medical Experiment 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Disappoint Me

by Nicola Dinan

A trans poet resolves not to die alone. Her new boyfriend's past makes her question it.

3.97

9k+

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Protagonist 🤍 Trans Body 🗝️ Buried Secret 💔 Choosing To Stay 🫂 Chosen Family

Disappoint Me 91%

A trans poet resolves not to die alone. Her new boyfriend's past makes her question it.

by Nicola Dinan 2025

3.97

9k+ ratings

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Protagonist 🤍 Trans Body 🗝️ Buried Secret 💔 Choosing To Stay 🫂 Chosen Family

Verona Comics

by Jennifer Dugan • 2020

Two teens bond at Comic-Con, only to discover their families are bitter business rivals.

3.58

4k+

⚔️ Rival Families 🤫 Secret Relationship 💘 Forbidden Romance 👥 Dual Pov 💔 Angsty Romance

Verona Comics 93%

Two teens bond at Comic-Con, only to discover their families are bitter business rivals.

by Jennifer Dugan 2020

3.58

4k+ ratings

⚔️ Rival Families 🤫 Secret Relationship 💘 Forbidden Romance 👥 Dual Pov 💔 Angsty Romance

Esta canción (no) es para ti

by Laura Nowlin • 2016

Two best friends start a band, then a third joins, and their love triangle threatens everything.

2.47

8k+

🎸 Garage Band 🏳️‍🌈 Asexual Protagonist 💜 Bisexual Protagonist 👥 Found Family ❤️ Friends To Lovers

Esta canción (no) es para ti 92%

Two best friends start a band, then a third joins, and their love triangle threatens everything.

by Laura Nowlin 2016

2.47

8k+ ratings

🎸 Garage Band 🏳️‍🌈 Asexual Protagonist 💜 Bisexual Protagonist 👥 Found Family ❤️ Friends To Lovers

Hostile

by Nicole Dykes • 2022

A foster kid who can't accept love meets a closeted athlete determined to reach him.

3.96

8k+

🧩 Demisexual Discovery 🏈 Closeted Athlete 💕 Friends To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Hostile 91%

A foster kid who can't accept love meets a closeted athlete determined to reach him.

by Nicole Dykes 2022

3.96

8k+ ratings

🧩 Demisexual Discovery 🏈 Closeted Athlete 💕 Friends To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Amelia, If Only

by Becky Albertalli • 2025

The girl she's chasing is online. The one she needs is in the passenger seat.

3.53

3k+

💞 Best Friends To Lovers 📱 Parasocial Crush 🚗 Road Trip Romance 🌈 Queer Awakening 🫂 Found Family

Amelia, If Only 91%

The girl she's chasing is online. The one she needs is in the passenger seat.

by Becky Albertalli 2025

3.53

3k+ ratings

💞 Best Friends To Lovers 📱 Parasocial Crush 🚗 Road Trip Romance 🌈 Queer Awakening 🫂 Found Family

The Problem with Forever

by Jennifer L. Armentrout • 2016

A near-mute survivor of abuse starts high school and finds her childhood protector in speech class.

3.96

66k+

🫂 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🏠 Foster Care Survivors 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🎤 Finding Your Voice 💔 Tearjerker Romance

The Problem with Forever 91%

A near-mute survivor of abuse starts high school and finds her childhood protector in speech class.

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 2016

3.96

66k+ ratings

🫂 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🏠 Foster Care Survivors 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🎤 Finding Your Voice 💔 Tearjerker Romance

Don't Read the Comments

by Eric Smith • 2020

Her secret gaming streams support her family, but when trolls dox her, the fight moves offline.

3.80

4k+

🎮 Gaming Fiction 👩‍💻 Girl Gamer 📱 Internet Fame 🚫 Online Harassment 🎭 Secret Online Life

Don't Read the Comments 91%

Her secret gaming streams support her family, but when trolls dox her, the fight moves offline.

by Eric Smith 2020

3.80

4k+ ratings

🎮 Gaming Fiction 👩‍💻 Girl Gamer 📱 Internet Fame 🚫 Online Harassment 🎭 Secret Online Life

Imogen, Obviously

by Becky Albertalli • 2023

Pretending to be her best friend's ex, Imogen falls for Tessa, the one girl she shouldn't.

4.17

31k+

🌈 Queer Awakening 💜 Bisexual Coming Of Age 🤝 Fake Dating 👭 Friend Group Crush 🫂 Found Family

Imogen, Obviously 91%

Pretending to be her best friend's ex, Imogen falls for Tessa, the one girl she shouldn't.

by Becky Albertalli 2023

4.17

31k+ ratings

🌈 Queer Awakening 💜 Bisexual Coming Of Age 🤝 Fake Dating 👭 Friend Group Crush 🫂 Found Family

Tanz der Tiefseequalle

by Stefanie Höfler • 2017

A bullied boy's quiet imagination catches a popular girl's eye. A class trip brings them together.

3.27

772

🏫 School Story 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 👁️ Dual Perspective 🪞 Body Image 🌱 Quiet Resilience

Tanz der Tiefseequalle 91%

A bullied boy's quiet imagination catches a popular girl's eye. A class trip brings them together.

by Stefanie Höfler 2017

3.27

772 ratings

🏫 School Story 🤝 Unlikely Friendship 👁️ Dual Perspective 🪞 Body Image 🌱 Quiet Resilience

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