16 Top contemporary books like Five Survive by Holly Jackson

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Five Survive

By: Holly Jackson

4.08

Format: 391 pages, Hardcover

Eight hours. Six friends. One sniper . . . Eighteen year old Red and her friends are on a r…

"That's what she said -Simon"

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

"That's what she said -Simon"

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

"She wasn’t fine but she was alive and, really, how was that much different from the rest of her life?"

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

"She wasn’t fine but she was alive and, really, how was that much different from the rest of her life?"

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

If you liked the contemporary plot in Five Survive by Holly Jackson , here is a list of 16 books like this:

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1. Twelve (The Naturals, #4.5)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.81

Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition

Cassie Hobbes has been working with the FBI since she was a teenager. Now twenty-three years old, s… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's Twelve (The Naturals, #4.5) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
"Even when wounds healed, the scars remained. - Cassie"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Twelve (The Naturals, #4.5)

"Celine smiles sweetly. “Why would I be interested in boys"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Twelve (The Naturals, #4.5)

"Behavior. Personality. Enviroment. The BPEs are reliable when nothing an no one else is. They are constant."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Twelve (The Naturals, #4.5)

"As much as i knew about the ins and outs of the human mind, i couldn’t help wanting my own to work differently."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Twelve (The Naturals, #4.5)

Cover of Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

2. Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.37

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

New victims. New betrayals. New secrets. When Cassie Hobbes joined the FBI’s Naturals program, s… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • murder mystery
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
"Home is the people who love you."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4)

"In the interest of ultimate honesty,"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4)

"She might quite be the devil herself."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4)

"When you're hurting, you hurt yourself."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Bad Blood (The Naturals, #4)

Cover of Killer Instinct (The Naturals, #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3. Killer Instinct (The Naturals, #2)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.92

Format: 292 pages, Hardcover

Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's Killer Instinct (The Naturals, #2) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime

4. All In (The Naturals, #3)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.84

Format: 467 pages, Hardcover

Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. After a string of brutal murders in Las Vegas, Cassie Hobb… read more

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5. The Naturals (The Naturals, #1)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she… read more

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6. The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game, #1)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.06

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Get caught up in the puzzles, games, danger, romance, and riches of this lush new chapter in the #1… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game, #1) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"Congratulations, by the way," he called after Nash. "On the babies."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game, #1)

"Trying to write trick questions backfires if the person taking the test knows how to look for tricks."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game, #1)

"Trying to write trick questions backfires if the person taking the test knows who to look for tricks."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game, #1)

"Beside Avery, Jameson was looking at her like she was the sun and the moon and the stars and eternity, all rolled into one."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game, #1)

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7. The Do-Over

By: Lynn Painter

3.94

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In this riotous young adult romp for fans of Recommended for You and A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea an… read more

Similar categories in Lynn Painter's The Do-Over book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"Everybody likes cats in sweaters"

-Lynn Painter, The Do-Over

" I had a marvelous time ruining everything "

-Lynn Painter, The Do-Over

"I know that I'm the only one who truly cares about my happiness, so I make it a priority"

-Lynn Painter, The Do-Over

"I fell in love with you on Valentine’s day, Emilie, but I need more than just seven minutes."

-Lynn Painter, The Do-Over

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8. The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, #3)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.12

Format: 400 pages, ebook

Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. … read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, #3) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"Beauty was expected,"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, #3)

"I moved on from Emily,"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, #3)

"You hated the idea of me."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, #3)

"It was never just the idea of you, Avery."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games, #3)

Cover of The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

9. The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.94

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"Heiress"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4)

"Four Hawthornes, four suits. Avery wore black."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4)

"Then why haven’t you noticed I’m not your only tail?"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4)

"Nash." The gleam in Jamie's eyes was downright wicked, "I dare you to eat your hat."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games, #4)

Cover of The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

10. The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.20

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"The coin landed. “Tails,"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)

"Sometimes all a girl really needed was a very bad idea."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)

"I'm not the glass ballerina," I said firmly. "I'm not going to shatter."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)

"Est unus ex nobis. Nos defendat eius." She is one of us. We protect her."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2)

Cover of The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

11. The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)

By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.15

Format: 386 pages, Hardcover

Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. B… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"Why do I have to tell a story?"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)

"The answer to your first riddle,"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)

"Do you know what philanthropist means?"

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)

"Nothing is certain but death and taxes."

-Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)

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12. Nothing More to Tell

By: Karen M. McManus

3.90

Format: 358 pages, Hardcover

Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teach… read more

Similar categories in Karen M. McManus's Nothing More to Tell book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • murder mystery
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
"Because you can make a real difference with every story, and give a voice to people who don’t have one."

-Karen M. McManus, Nothing More to Tell

Cover of One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2) by Karen M. McManus

13. One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)

By: Karen M. McManus

3.91

Format: 377 pages, Hardcover

Come on, Bayview, you know you've missed this. A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since… read more

Similar categories in Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • murder mystery
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
"And the way he made me laugh when i thought I‘d forgotten how."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)

"But can‘t change the past, you know? All you can do is try harder next time."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)

"I think the two of them are the real deal. She‘s still the one he wants. She‘ll probably always be the one he wants"

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)

"People like to think they're open-minded, but if you toss a tired gender stereotype on their path they'll run with it every time."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying, #2)

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14. Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

By: Lauren Roberts

4.22

Format: 523 pages, Kindle Edition

She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she’s spent her whol… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Roberts's Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • audiobook
"A forget-me-not, since you always seem to be forgetting who I am."

-Lauren Roberts, Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

"Every girl deserves something as equally pretty and deadly as they are,"

-Lauren Roberts, Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

"when his eyes lock with mine, I wonder why I ever bother looking at anyone else."

-Lauren Roberts, Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

"Mark my words, Prince. I will be your undoing." "Oh Darling, I look forward to it."

-Lauren Roberts, Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1)

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15. Powerful (The Powerless Trilogy, #1.5)

By: Lauren Roberts

4.16

Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition

Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Roberts's Powerful (The Powerless Trilogy, #1.5) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • audiobook
"If darkness is the absence of light, then that is what I am when she is not around. And I wonder how I’ve stumbled this long without her to guide me."

-Lauren Roberts, Powerful (The Powerless Trilogy, #1.5)

Cover of One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3) by Karen M. McManus

16. One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3)

By: Karen M. McManus

3.96

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

The explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series. Ever since… read more

Similar categories in Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • murder mystery
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
"What is Bayview best known for? Revenge."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3)

"There has to be a whole other level of pain when your soul gets ripped in half."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3)

"It's unreal how fast the inner voice you thought was gone can jump back into your head to tell you how much you suck."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying, #3)

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17. Five Survive

By: Holly Jackson

4.08

Format: 391 pages, Hardcover

Eight hours. Six friends. One sniper . . . Eighteen year old Red and her friends are on a r… read more

Similar categories in Holly Jackson's Five Survive book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • murder mystery
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • horror
  • crime
  • audiobook
"That's what she said -Simon"

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

"She wasn’t fine but she was alive and, really, how was that much different from the rest of her life?"

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

"His whole life has been a war, that does something to your head, I think. It's done something to my head."

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

"Trapped. Shut in. Only thirty-one feet to share between them, that extra foot important enough not to round down."

-Holly Jackson, Five Survive

Cover of One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) by Karen M. McManus

18. One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)

By: Karen M. McManus

3.93

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Pay close attention and you might solve this.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High wal… read more

Similar categories in Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • mystery thriller
  • murder mystery
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
"to err is human"

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)

"Everybody's got secrets."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)

"Cheating isn't a mistake. It's a choice."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)

"Things'll get worse before they get better."

-Karen M. McManus, One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1)

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19. Betting on You

By: Lynn Painter

4.10

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

When seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a hotel waterpark, she is less than thrilled to … read more

Similar categories in Lynn Painter's Betting on You book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
Cover of Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1) by Lynn Painter

20. Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1)

By: Lynn Painter

4.29

Format: 356 pages, Hardcover

In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic t… read more

Similar categories in Lynn Painter's Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"She's not you." "What?" "She.Isn't.You"

-Lynn Painter, Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1)

"I pulled back and let myself stare at his handsome face, at the person who had always been there for me, even when I hadn’t wanted him to be."

-Lynn Painter, Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1)

"Here’s how it usually went: I would see a cute guy, daydream about him for weeks and totally build him up in my mind to be my one-and-only soul mate."

-Lynn Painter, Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1)

"I fell in love with teasing you in the second grade, when I first discovered that I could turn you cheeks pink with just a word. Then I fell in love with you."

-Lynn Painter, Better than the Movies (Better than the Movies, #1)

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21. Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)

By: Lauren Roberts

4.09

Format: 512 pages, Kindle Edition

The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil… After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gra… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Roberts's Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2) book and Holly Jackson's Five Survive

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • audiobook
"Tell me you hate me, and I'll still count every heartbeat, every freckle, every shiver of your body, if only you say it with a smile."

-Lauren Roberts, Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)

"I'd be a fool to not fear something so fierce." I swallow. "And are you not? A fool, that is." He stands then, holding my gaze until he's the one looking down on me. "Not anymore."

-Lauren Roberts, Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)

"I may be a monster, but if you cut me, I'll bleed. And if you break my heart, Pae, you'll break me. So, if even a sliver of your soul longs for mine, I'll spend the rest of my life trying to deserve …"

-Lauren Roberts, Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)

"You asked me what my favorite color was once. I'd never even pondered the answer to that question before you. And yet, I realized in that moment that it was blue." He bends to brush a kiss to my temp…"

-Lauren Roberts, Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes

3.81

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.37

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Killer Instinct (The Naturals, #2)

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3.92

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Tahereh Mafi

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