21 best-selling fiction books like Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

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Hazel's Theory of Evolution

By: Lisa Jenn Bigelow

4.27

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and Raymie Nightingale, this tender middle grade nove…

"The sky was dusty blue. A soft breeze came through the screen. Crickets chirped, and I heard the distant whistle of a train."

-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Hazel's Theory of Evolution

"The sky was dusty blue. A soft breeze came through the screen. Crickets chirped, and I heard the distant whistle of a train."

-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Hazel's Theory of Evolution

"Hope was a huge hill you climbed higher every day. And when something went wrong, it was like getting pushed off a cliff. The higher you’d climbed, the farther you fell, and the more broken you were when you hit the bottom."

-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Hazel's Theory of Evolution

"Hope was a huge hill you climbed higher every day. And when something went wrong, it was like getting pushed off a cliff. The higher you’d climbed, the farther you fell, and the more broken you were when you hit the bottom."

-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Hazel's Theory of Evolution

If you liked the fiction plot in Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Tash Hearts Tolstoy

By: Kathryn Ormsbee , K.E. Ormsbee

4.57

Format: None pages, Hardcover

After a shout-out from one of the Internet's superstar vloggers, Natasha "Tash" Zelenka finds herse… read more

Similar categories in Kathryn Ormsbee's Tash Hearts Tolstoy book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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2. Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

By: Ashley Herring Blake

3.15

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tend… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Herring Blake's Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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3. Ellen Outside the Lines

By: A.J. Sass

4.37

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A novel about a neurodivergent thirteen-year-old navigating changing friendships, a school trip, an… read more

Similar categories in A.J. Sass's Ellen Outside the Lines book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Not every person fits neatly into categories. Life doesn't always stick to a planned itinerary."

-A.J. Sass, Ellen Outside the Lines

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4. The Science of Being Angry

By: Nicole Melleby

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Joey is angry. All the time. And she doesn’t understand why. She has two loving mom… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Melleby's The Science of Being Angry book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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5. Ana on the Edge

By: A.J. Sass

4.38

Format: 380 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of George and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the a heartfelt coming of age story about … read more

Similar categories in A.J. Sass's Ana on the Edge book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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6. Camp QUILTBAG

By: Nicole Melleby

4.10

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed authors of Hurricane Season and Ana on the Edge, an unforgettable story about th… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Melleby's Camp QUILTBAG book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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7. Dear Wendy

By: Ann Zhao

4.01

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Dear Wendy's Sophie and Jo, two aromantic and asexual students at Wellesley College, engage in an o… read more

Similar categories in Ann Zhao's Dear Wendy book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • asexual
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Nobody talks about breaking up with your friends. It sucks. Especially when that friend ditches you to be with whoever they think is The One."

-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy

"And still, it's hard to find people like me. The asexual community is small enough as it is; there are fewer aromantic people and even fewer people who are both."

-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy

"And that really made me think for the first time about how this could happen with any friend who's not also aroace. Like, my person, my closest confidant, will probably always have someone else - a r…"

-Ann Zhao, Dear Wendy

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8. Is Love the Answer?

By: Uta Isaki

4.25

Format: 258 pages, Paperback

A poignant coming-of-age story about a young woman coming into her own as she discovers her identit… read more

Similar categories in Uta Isaki's Is Love the Answer? book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • asexual
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Like that club from earlier. Some people appreciate that vibe and some don't. If they force people to join when they don't want to, that's harassment. It's the same with romance."

-Uta Isaki, Is Love the Answer?

"Romance is supposed to be great, and not being able to like anyone isn't normal, because any regular person would definitely-" "But you feel like you don't get it. Then why should you have to do it? …"

-Uta Isaki, Is Love the Answer?

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9. Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection

By: Madeline Dyer

3.98

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Discover the infinite realms of asexual love across sci-fi, fantasy, and contemporary storiesFrom a… read more

Similar categories in Madeline Dyer's Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • asexual
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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10. Wren Martin Ruins It All

By: Amanda DeWitt

4.25

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Now that Wren Martin is student council president (on a technicality, but hey, it counts) he’s goin… read more

Similar categories in Amanda DeWitt's Wren Martin Ruins It All book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • asexual
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"I think I might have a crush. Shit ."

-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All

"Halloween would be . . . okay," she says, with all the deliberation of a somewhat uncertain judge delivering a verdict. "But no sexy catgirls. Or boys. No catpeople."

-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All

"You might have saved the Dance," I say loftily, "but I saved this school from Cats ." "Not all heroes wear capes," Ryan says, pushing open the classroom door. "You know, I kind of like Cats ." "You l…"

-Amanda DeWitt, Wren Martin Ruins It All

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11. In the Role of Brie Hutchens...

By: Nicole Melleby

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Introducing Brie Hutchens: soap opera super fan, aspiring actor, and so-so student at her small Cat… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Melleby's In the Role of Brie Hutchens... book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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12. Both Can Be True

By: Jules Machias

4.04

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Two kids join forces to save a dog . . . but wind up saving each other. Ash is no stranger to fe… read more

Similar categories in Jules Machias's Both Can Be True book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Gender nonbinary sounds so restrictive. Like your gender can either be binary or not binary. Which...is a binary"

-Jules Machias, Both Can Be True

"I finish tweaking my lyrics, then title the song 'Half-way Through the Crossfade.' I record myself playing it on the keyboard and singing it. It feels good. It feels right .I'm saying my truth, and I…"

-Jules Machias, Both Can Be True

"I want to be as laid-back about gender as they are. But I'm not laid-back at all, thanks to Dad. I'm Ashley or I'm Asher and that's that. While I'm switching, for that week or so, everything feels gr…"

-Jules Machias, Both Can Be True

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13. Just Roll with It

By: Lee Durfey-Lavoie

4.17

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone; it's even harder when you're shy.… read more

Similar categories in Lee Durfey-Lavoie's Just Roll with It book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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14. Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine

By: Nicole Melleby

4.13

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

In this powerful new novel by award-winning author Nicole Melleby, 12-year-old Winnie Nash is force… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Melleby's Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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15. Just Lizzie

By: Karen Wilfrid

4.35

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

In this beautifully written contemporary middle grade debut, an eighth grader's study of asexuality… read more

Similar categories in Karen Wilfrid's Just Lizzie book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • asexual
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"How do you “start"

-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie

"I thought having a name for myself, asexual, would be the answer. It isn’t, though. I don’t just want to know myself. I want other people to know me, understand me, believe me. So that I can actually…"

-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie

"Sarah Nan takes me by the wrist and pulls me away. 'Lizzie, you were talking to a boy !' 'It's no big deal,' I tell her. Maybe it was--because it didn't feel like talking to a boy. It felt like talki…"

-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie

" Asexual . The prefix 'a-' means 'not.' Hasn't my life always been about what I'm not? Not pretty, not athletic, not interested, not ready--but now here's this word that tells me that what I am not i…"

-Karen Wilfrid, Just Lizzie

Cover of Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

16. Hazel's Theory of Evolution

By: Lisa Jenn Bigelow

4.27

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and Raymie Nightingale, this tender middle grade nove… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • asexual
  • childrens
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"The sky was dusty blue. A soft breeze came through the screen. Crickets chirped, and I heard the distant whistle of a train."

-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Hazel's Theory of Evolution

"Hope was a huge hill you climbed higher every day. And when something went wrong, it was like getting pushed off a cliff. The higher you’d climbed, the farther you fell, and the more broken you were …"

-Lisa Jenn Bigelow, Hazel's Theory of Evolution

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17. Obie Is Man Enough

By: Schuyler Bailar

4.41

Format: 338 pages, Hardcover

A coming-of-age story about transgender tween Obie, who didn't think being himself would cause such… read more

Similar categories in Schuyler Bailar's Obie Is Man Enough book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
Cover of The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake

18. The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

By: Ashley Herring Blake

4.43

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnections with a lost mother, first ki… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Herring Blake's The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
"Then Sunny St. James will take over the world. Or at least my little corner of it."

-Ashley Herring Blake, The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

"I like this kind of quiet, the BFF kind where you're not alone but can think and you know your best friend is thinking too and it's all okay because you know that all the things you're thinking are s…"

-Ashley Herring Blake, The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

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19. Redwood and Ponytail

By: K.A. Holt

4.18

Format: 424 pages, Hardcover

Told in verse in two voices, with a chorus of fellow students, this is a story of two girls, opposi… read more

Similar categories in K.A. Holt's Redwood and Ponytail book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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20. Almost Flying

By: Jake Maia Arlow

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In this unabashedly queer middle grade debut, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true r… read more

Similar categories in Jake Maia Arlow's Almost Flying book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer
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21. Spin with Me

By: Ami Polonsky

3.75

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the critically acclaimed Gracefully Grayson comes a thoughtful and sensitive mid… read more

Similar categories in Ami Polonsky's Spin with Me book and Lisa Jenn Bigelow's Hazel's Theory of Evolution

  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • queer

21 must-read contemporary books like Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow

Transform Your Habits

Tash Hearts Tolstoy

Kathryn Ormsbee , K.E. Ormsbee

4.57

Transform Your Habits

Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

Ashley Herring Blake

3.15

Transform Your Habits

Ellen Outside the Lines

A.J. Sass

4.37

Transform Your Habits

The Science of Being Angry

Nicole Melleby

4.11

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16 best-selling fiction books like Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection by Madeline Dyer

Transform Your Habits

Love Letters for Joy

Melissa See

3.64

Transform Your Habits

Dear Wendy

Ann Zhao

4.01

Transform Your Habits

Is Love the Answer?

Uta Isaki

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection

Madeline Dyer

3.98

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