17 Best fiction books like Be That Way by Hope Larson

Cover of Be That Way by Hope Larson

Be That Way

By: Hope Larson

3.81

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Seventeen-year-old Christine keeps a journal of an eventful year in her life in mid-90s, while jugg…

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Cover of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs

1. Ghost Roast

By: Shawnelle Gibbs

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Ghost Roast delivers a paranormal adventure full of first crushes, lost histories, and the impossib… read more

Similar categories in Shawnelle Gibbs's Ghost Roast book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks

2. Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy

By: Faith Erin Hicks

3.96

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

New York Times bestseller Faith Erin Hicks is back with Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy , a young adult… read more

Similar categories in Faith Erin Hicks's Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • romance
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by Neal Shusterman

3. Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

By: Neal Shusterman

4.14

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman presents a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through… read more

Similar categories in Neal Shusterman's Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham

4. Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

By: Thien Pham

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in Amer… read more

Similar categories in Thien Pham's Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang

5. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

Similar categories in Gene Luen Yang's Lunar New Year Love Story book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • romance
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
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6. The Infinity Particle

By: Wendy Xu

4.03

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous graphic novel by Wendy Xu, co-creator of the award-winning Mooncakes, a young inve… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Xu's The Infinity Particle book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • romance
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
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7. Duel

By: Jessixa Bagley

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more

Similar categories in Jessixa Bagley's Duel book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
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8. The Hills of Estrella Roja

By: Ashley Robin Franklin

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dr… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Robin Franklin's The Hills of Estrella Roja book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult
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9. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

Similar categories in Huda Fahmy's Huda F Cares? book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

10. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu

11. Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid

By: Ngozi Ukazu

4.12

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned… read more

Similar categories in Ngozi Ukazu's Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Buzzing by Samuel Sattin

12. Buzzing

By: Samuel Sattin

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A moving middle grade graphic novel about friendship, belonging, and learning to love yourself desp… read more

Similar categories in Samuel Sattin's Buzzing book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Mall Goth by Kate Leth

13. Mall Goth

By: Kate Leth

3.89

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me gets a Y2K twist in this coming-of-age young adult graphic nov… read more

Similar categories in Kate Leth's Mall Goth book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
"Oh mall... at least you're always here for me"

-Kate Leth, Mall Goth

Cover of Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica  Walton

14. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel

By: Jessica Walton

3.99

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of fallin… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Walton's Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • romance
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
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15. Brooms

By: Jasmine Walls

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Publ… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Walls's Brooms book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

16. Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

By: Sarah Myer

4.40

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Eisner Award Nomination: Best Publication for Teens "A beautiful, courageous book.” Gene Luen Y… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Myer's Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of Firebird by Sunmi

17. Firebird

By: Sunmi

3.69

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Sunmi's gorgeous two-color teen graphic novel debut examines the power of resilience and reinventio… read more

Similar categories in Sunmi's Firebird book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • romance
  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
Cover of Freshman Year by Sarah Mai

18. Freshman Year

By: Sarah Mai

3.76

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A stylish graphic novel about the unique angst, humor, and self-doubt universal to the experience o… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Mai's Freshman Year book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Be That Way by Hope Larson

19. Be That Way

By: Hope Larson

3.81

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Seventeen-year-old Christine keeps a journal of an eventful year in her life in mid-90s, while jugg… read more

Similar categories in Hope Larson's Be That Way book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • romance
  • graphic novels comics
  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • coming of age
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel by Mel Valentine Vargas

20. Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel

By: Mel Valentine Vargas

3.96

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Newbery Medalist Meg Medina returns to her powerful YA novel about school bullying with a dynamic g… read more

Similar categories in Mel Valentine Vargas's Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
Cover of Brownstone by Samuel Teer

21. Brownstone

By: Samuel Teer

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

An exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Juli… read more

Similar categories in Samuel Teer's Brownstone book and Hope Larson's Be That Way

  • graphic novels comics
  • coming of age
  • graphic novels
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

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