12 must-read realistic fiction books like Come November by Katrin van Dam

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Come November

By: Katrin van Dam

3.80

Format: 373 pages, Hardcover

It’s not the end of the world, but for Rooney Harris it’s starting to feel that way. It’s the begin…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Come November by Katrin van Dam , here is a list of 12 books like this:

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1. Speed of Life

By: Carol Weston

3.93

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

What happens when the keeper of your most embarrassing secrets starts dating your dad? Sofia won… read more

Similar categories in Carol Weston's Speed of Life book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • teen
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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2. Never Always Sometimes

By: Adi Alsaid

3.25

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Never date your best friend. Always be original. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. B… read more

Similar categories in Adi Alsaid's Never Always Sometimes book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • teen
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"Love was lazy as hell."

-Adi Alsaid, Never Always Sometimes

"To be sorry you hurt me is not enough for me to forgive you."

-Adi Alsaid, Never Always Sometimes

"No point in living a life less ordinary if you don't know what the other side looks like."

-Adi Alsaid, Never Always Sometimes

"Love traveled, it ran, it covered ground, eager to see more, do more. It was two people keeping pace with each other."

-Adi Alsaid, Never Always Sometimes

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3. The Chaos of Standing Still

By: Jessica Brody

4.48

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Over the course of one chaotic night stranded at the Denver airport, Ryn confronts her shattered pa… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Brody's The Chaos of Standing Still book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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4. Forgotten

By: Cat Patrick

3.45

Format: 94 pages, Hardcover

Each night at precisely 4:33 am, while sixteen-year-old London Lane is asleep, her memory of that d… read more

Similar categories in Cat Patrick's Forgotten book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary

5. Obsessed: : A Memoir of My Life with OCD

By: None

3.88

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder--and brings read… read more

Similar categories in None's Obsessed: : A Memoir of My Life with OCD book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

6. The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding #1)

By: Alexandra Bracken

3.37

Format: 204 pages, Hardcover

"I would say it's a pleasure to meet thee, Prosperity Oceanus Redding, but truly, I only anticipate… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Bracken's The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding #1) book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

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7. On a Quiet Street

By: Carla Kovach

3.63

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

Every family has its secrets. Some are more deadly than others… I live on a quiet tree-lined str… read more

Similar categories in Carla Kovach's On a Quiet Street book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

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8. Rage the Night

By: Donna Morrissey

3.97

Format: 309 pages, Paperback

At once the intimate tale of one man's quest to discover the truth of his birth and a riveting acco… read more

Similar categories in Donna Morrissey's Rage the Night book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
"…it is in solitude where one finds one’s courage."

-Donna Morrissey, Rage the Night

"What use is any man if he doesn’t have a purpose?"

-Donna Morrissey, Rage the Night

"No sense of having anything if you’ve no one to give it to."

-Donna Morrissey, Rage the Night

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9. 96 Miles

By: J.L. Esplin

4.07

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Dad always said if things get desperate, it’s okay to drink the water in the toilet. I never though… read more

Similar categories in J.L. Esplin's 96 Miles book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"But the thing is, if you do survive, when it's all said and done, you still have to live with yourself."

-J.L. Esplin, 96 Miles

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10. If These Wings Could Fly

By: Kyrie McCauley

4.25

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley's stunnin… read more

Similar categories in Kyrie McCauley's If These Wings Could Fly book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"Maybe fear is the toll women pay to exist in this world at all."

-Kyrie McCauley, If These Wings Could Fly

"This is what I know of pride . I know that it keeps the secrets of cruel men. I know that it holds us in the shadows, because we are too proud to admit we need help. I know that pride values a men's …"

-Kyrie McCauley, If These Wings Could Fly

"This is what I know of pride . I know that it keeps the secrets of cruel men. I know that it holds us in the shadows, because we are too proud to admit we need help. I know that pride values a man's …"

-Kyrie McCauley, If These Wings Could Fly

"But some things should fall apart. They should burn themselves out, like a candle that's run its wick to the bottom. It's dangerous to wish for such a thing, though, because some flames are too selfi…"

-Kyrie McCauley, If These Wings Could Fly

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11. The Rewind

By: Allison Winn Scotch

3.22

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Two exes wake up together with wedding bands on their fingers--and no idea how they got there. They… read more

Similar categories in Allison Winn Scotch's The Rewind book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • contemporary
"It's not like pain just evaporated, she considered. It needed to go somewhere, and maybe shards of it were still lying dormant inside of her, waiting for a resurrection."

-Allison Winn Scotch, The Rewind

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12. Fighting Words

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.64

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Ten-year-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had … read more

Similar categories in Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's Fighting Words book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"Broken bones take a long time to heal. Why shouldn't brains?"

-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Fighting Words

"Sometimes you've got a story you need to find the courage to tell."

-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Fighting Words

"This is to remind me of the best day of my life." She looks down at me. For a wonder, she smiles back. "When was that?" she asks. "Tomorrow," I say."

-Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Fighting Words

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13. Maybe He Just Likes You

By: Barbara Dee

4.23

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A 2020 ALA Notable Children’s Book A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019 Barbara Dee e… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Dee's Maybe He Just Likes You book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"First rule of self-defense is: Don't ask your attacker for validation."

-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You

"I just meant this stuff with me is different . And I definitely wouldn't call it regular bullying." "So what would you call it, then?" I opened my mouth to answer. But I didn't have any words. Becaus…"

-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You

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14. Sinner's Isle

By: Angela Montoya

3.91

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A spellbinding romantic fantasy about a powerful witch who will do anything to escape the remote is… read more

Similar categories in Angela Montoya's Sinner's Isle book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • young adult
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15. The Other Side of Perfect

By: Melanie Florence

3.81

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Two kids from two different worlds form an unexpected friendship in this lens into the interworking… read more

Similar categories in Melanie Florence's The Other Side of Perfect book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • family
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
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16. Blended

By: Sharon M. Draper

4.16

Format: 308 pages, Hardcover

"You’re so exotic!” “You look so unusual.” “But what are you really?” Eleven-year-old Isabella i… read more

Similar categories in Sharon M. Draper's Blended book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
  • contemporary
"The doors of Target opened with a welcoming swoosh, and I was instantly distracted. Yeah. Target does that to me. I feel at home. They've got stuff I need. Stuff I don't need. Stuff I didn't even kno…"

-Sharon M. Draper, Blended

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17. Sweet and Sour

By: Debbi Michiko Florence

4.01

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt middle-grade novel about ex-best friends, betrayals, and revenge that is best served so… read more

Similar categories in Debbi Michiko Florence's Sweet and Sour book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
  • contemporary
"Are you blaming my mood on my period?" Zach's face flushed a deeper red. "I'm just saying you don't have to feel bad about it." "I don't feel bad! And, also, I didn't have my period when I first got …"

-Debbi Michiko Florence, Sweet and Sour

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18. The Christmas Sisters

By: Sarah Morgan

4.05

Format: 436 pages, Kindle Edition

“The perfect gift for readers who relish heartwarming tales of sisters and love.” — Booklist on The… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Morgan's The Christmas Sisters book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • contemporary
"This is embarrassing."

-Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Sisters

"She was messing with you, Jason. Taking advantage."

-Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Sisters

"He said he loved her, but love, as she well knew, was unreliable. Like Christmas, it came with expectations."

-Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Sisters

"...family was everything to Posy. It was a warm blanket on a cold day, a safety net when you fell, a chorus of support when you attempted something hard."

-Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Sisters

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19. Perron Manor (Haunted, #1)

By: Lee Mountford

4.13

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

Perron Manor—a place evil calls home Sisters Sarah and Chloe inherit a house they could never ha… read more

Similar categories in Lee Mountford's Perron Manor (Haunted, #1) book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
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20. Love à la Mode

By: Stephanie Kate Strohm

3.66

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Take two American teen chefs, add one heaping cup of Paris, toss in a pinch of romance, and stir. .… read more

Similar categories in Stephanie Kate Strohm's Love à la Mode book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
"Chèvre cheesecake with honey-rosemary poached pears and pistachio sablé crust. Who do I think I am? I'm not chèvre and rosemary. I'm chocolate chip cookies. I'm butterscotch pudding. I'm brownies. I'…"

-Stephanie Kate Strohm, Love à la Mode

"She could picture it now, a huge stack of fluffy pumpkin waffles with maple syrup and spiced cinnamon butter, the perfect breakfast for fall. Something that tasted like crisp, cool air and golden-ora…"

-Stephanie Kate Strohm, Love à la Mode

"And then Henry saw it. The tart. It was small, so small it could fit in the palm of his hand, and filled with some kind of fruit- apple, probably, or maybe pear or some kind of stone fruit- but the f…"

-Stephanie Kate Strohm, Love à la Mode

"Hoping to ground herself, Rosie closed her eyes and thought of butter, the way other people probably pictured relaxing tropical idylls. Her favorite thing in the world was creaming butter and sugar, …"

-Stephanie Kate Strohm, Love à la Mode

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21. Come November

By: Katrin van Dam

3.80

Format: 373 pages, Hardcover

It’s not the end of the world, but for Rooney Harris it’s starting to feel that way. It’s the begin… read more

Similar categories in Katrin van Dam's Come November book and Katrin van Dam's Come November

  • teen
  • coming of age
  • realistic fiction
  • cults
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family

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Speed of Life

Carol Weston

3.93

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Never Always Sometimes

Adi Alsaid

3.25

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The Chaos of Standing Still

Jessica Brody

4.48

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Forgotten

Cat Patrick

3.45

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Rules

Cynthia Lord

3.97

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Counting by 7s

Holly Goldberg Sloan

4.14

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Rob Buyea

4.35

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Aisha Saeed

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