10 Addictive Books for Fans of The rest of us just live here
If you've devoured Patrick Ness's 'The rest of us just live here' and crave more stories about ordinary people navigating extraordinary worlds, you're in for a treat. These 10 addictive books capture the same blend of supernatural intrigue, relatable characters, and the beauty of everyday life amidst chaos.
Editor's Top Match
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
by Becky Albertalli
Why it's the perfect match
Captures the same blend of ordinary teenage life and extraordinary circumstances, with relatable characters navigating secrets and personal growth while the world around them continues as usual.
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs
Discover a world where ordinary teenagers with extraordinary abilities find refuge in a time-looping mansion, filled with vintage photographs that bring the peculiar children's stories to life.
The Raven Boys
by Maggie Stiefvater
Follow a group of ordinary boys as they embark on a quest to find a legendary king, blending small-town life with supernatural elements and friendship that transcends social boundaries.
We Are Okay
by Nina LaCour
Experience the quiet strength of a college student confronting her past while navigating the complexities of grief and new relationships, proving that ordinary people can endure extraordinary emotional journeys.
The Star-Touched Queen
by Roshani Chokshi
Enter a world of astrological prophecy and political intrigue where a young woman must embrace her extraordinary destiny while remaining true to her ordinary desires and connections.
The Upside of Unrequited
by Becky Albertalli
Meet Molly, a plus-size teen with a huge heart and even huger crushes, as she navigates the ordinary chaos of high school while learning to love herself in extraordinary ways.
The Girl from Everywhere
by Heidi Heilig
Join Nix as she travels through time and space aboard her father's time-traveling ship, exploring how ordinary people can exist in multiple historical eras while searching for her mother's past.
The Hazel Wood
by Melissa Albert
Dive into a modern fairy tale where an ordinary girl must enter her grandmother's dark storybook to save her best friend, proving that reality and fiction often blur in extraordinary ways.
The Sun Is Also a Star
by Nicola Yoon
Witness how two teenagers from vastly different backgrounds meet by chance in New York City and spend a day together questioning fate, choice, and how ordinary lives can intersect in extraordinary moments.
Strange the Dreamer
by Laini Taylor
Follow Lazlo, a war orphan and librarian, as he journeys to a mysterious city to uncover its secrets while confronting his own extraordinary past and ordinary dreams.
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