18 must-read realistic fiction books like Best Frenemies Forever by Megan McCafferty

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Best Frenemies Forever

By: Megan McCafferty

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From mega-bestselling author Megan McCafferty―author of the beloved Jessica Darling series that The…

If you liked the realistic fiction plot in Best Frenemies Forever by Megan McCafferty , here is a list of 18 books like this:

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1. Attack of the Black Rectangles

By: Amy Sarig King

4.21

Format: 258 pages, Hardcover

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more

Similar categories in Amy Sarig King's Attack of the Black Rectangles book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."

-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles

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2. Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.38

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Front Desk (Front Desk, #1) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"It's going to be okay. I'll make friends, and if I don't, I'll borrow books from the library."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jjason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"At this point, my mom started crying. She let out a sob so thunderous, I wondered if my cousins in China could hear her."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

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3. Squished: A Graphic Novel

By: Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more

Similar categories in Megan Wagner Lloyd's Squished: A Graphic Novel book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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4. Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series)

By: Sharon M. Draper

4.21

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this sequel to Out of My Mind.Melody is a year olde… read more

Similar categories in Sharon M. Draper's Out of My Heart (The Out of My Mind Series) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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5. Stepping Stones

By: Lucy Knisley

4.03

Format: 224 pages, None

Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving to the country and getting new stepsi… read more

Similar categories in Lucy Knisley's Stepping Stones book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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6. Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #11)

By: Gabriela Epstein

4.28

Format: 167 pages, Paperback

Stacey McGill is moving back to New York! That means no more Stoneybrook Middle School, no more Cha… read more

Similar categories in Gabriela Epstein's Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #11) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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7. Once Upon a Cruise

By: Anna Staniszewski

4.09

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Ainsley never wanted to spend her summer on a fairy tale cruise--especially since, instead of loung… read more

Similar categories in Anna Staniszewski's Once Upon a Cruise book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • middle grade
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8. TBH, This Is So Awkward (TBH, #1)

By: Lisa Greenwald

3.61

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

To be honest, middle school is rough! Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka have been BFFAE since pre-K, so it… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Greenwald's TBH, This Is So Awkward (TBH, #1) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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9. 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 Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"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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10. Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2)

By: Kelly Yang

4.32

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Heard (Finally Seen #2) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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11. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

By: Debbi Michiko Florence

4.16

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Seventh grade is supposed to be a game changer. And Keiko thinks she's got it covered, especially w… read more

Similar categories in Debbi Michiko Florence's Keep It Together, Keiko Carter book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
"My friendship with my best friends was like the best high-quality chocolate— sweet and smooth."

-Debbi Michiko Florence, Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

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12. The Tryout (The Tryout #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

STAND TALL. BE LOUD. GAME FACE ON. When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and … read more

Similar categories in Christina Soontornvat's The Tryout (The Tryout #1) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Cross My Heart and Never Lie (Cross My Heart, #1) by Nora Dåsnes

13. Cross My Heart and Never Lie (Cross My Heart, #1)

By: Nora Dåsnes

4.34

Format: 250 pages, Kindle Edition

In this fresh, sensitive, diary-style graphic novel, 12-year-old Tuva's questions about becoming a … read more

Similar categories in Nora Dåsnes's Cross My Heart and Never Lie (Cross My Heart, #1) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • middle grade
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14. Clique Here: A Wish Novel

By: Anna Staniszewski

4.09

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

From middle-grade darling Anna Staniszewski comes the story of a girl who might just have being pop… read more

Similar categories in Anna Staniszewski's Clique Here: A Wish Novel book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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15. Double Clique: A Wish Novel

By: Anna Staniszewski

4.08

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

From middle-grade darling Anna Staniszewski comes the story of a girl who might just have friendshi… read more

Similar categories in Anna Staniszewski's Double Clique: A Wish Novel book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

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16. The New Girl (The New Girl #1)

By: Cassandra Calin

4.33

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Instagram sensation and Tapas webcomic superstar Cassandra Calin makes her long-form debut with thi… read more

Similar categories in Cassandra Calin's The New Girl (The New Girl #1) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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17. Dear Friends

By: Lisa Greenwald

4.09

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From Lisa Greenwald, the beloved author of the TBH and Friendship List series, comes a novel about … read more

Similar categories in Lisa Greenwald's Dear Friends book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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18. Code Red

By: Joy McCullough

4.04

Format: 240 pages, ebook

In the spirit of Judy Blume, this empowering and heartfelt middle grade novel celebrates finding yo… read more

Similar categories in Joy McCullough's Code Red book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
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19. Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet

By: Barbara Dee

4.17

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

Twelve-year-old Haven Jacobs can’t stop thinking about the climate crisis. In fact, her anxiety abo… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Dee's Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei (Holly-Mei #1) by Christina Matula

20. The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei (Holly-Mei #1)

By: Christina Matula

3.93

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

This debut middle grade series follows a girl finding her place in a brand-new world of private sch… read more

Similar categories in Christina Matula's The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei (Holly-Mei #1) book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
Cover of Best Frenemies Forever by Megan McCafferty

21. Best Frenemies Forever

By: Megan McCafferty

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From mega-bestselling author Megan McCafferty―author of the beloved Jessica Darling series that The… read more

Similar categories in Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever book and Megan McCafferty's Best Frenemies Forever

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade

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Amy Sarig King

4.21

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Kelly Yang

4.38

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Squished: A Graphic Novel

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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Suzanne Nelson

4.34

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Suzanne Nelson

4.16

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Rachel Vail

3.95

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Suzanne Nelson

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