10 Best Books Like Everything I Promised You
If you loved Everything I Promised You by Katy Upperman, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Everything I Promised You are:
- 1The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride0
- 2Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult0
- 3Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano4.1
- 4Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult3.9
- 5The Sentence by Louise Erdrich3.9
- 6The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller0
- 7Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin4.1
- 8The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong0
- 9Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid4.2
- 10First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami0

Army brat Lia has always believed she and her best friend Beck were destined to be together, thanks to a fortune told to her mother years ago. But when tragedy takes Beck away, Lia must navigate devastating grief while questioning everything she thought she knew about fate, love, and who she's meant to become. As she struggles to rebuild her shattered world, Lia discovers whether there's room in her broken heart for new possibilities and unexpected love.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like Everything I Promised You
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride | 0 | — | — | Closest match |
| Small Great Things | Jodi Picoult | 0 | 2016 | — | Similar vibes |
| Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano | 4.1 | 2023 | 594 | Similar vibes |
| Wish You Were Here | Jodi Picoult | 3.9 | 2021 | 310 | Similar vibes |
| The Sentence | Louise Erdrich | 3.9 | 2021 | 387 | Similar vibes |
| The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin | 4.1 | 2022 | 416 | Similar vibes |
| The Emperor of Gladness | Ocean Vuong | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.2 | 2022 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| First Person Singular | Haruki Murakami | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Everything I Promised You?
The most similar books to Everything I Promised You are The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, Small Great Things, Hello Beautiful.
What should I read after Everything I Promised You?
After finishing Everything I Promised You, readers most commonly pick up The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store next.
Who writes books like Katy Upperman?
Authors similar to Katy Upperman include Madeline Miller, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brit Bennett, Patti Callahan Henry, Colson Whitehead.
What genre is Everything I Promised You?
Everything I Promised You is a Literary Fiction novel by Katy Upperman, published in 2025.
How long is Everything I Promised You?
Everything I Promised You is 384 pages long.
About Everything I Promised You
An emotionally raw and romantic portrait of grief, growth, and acceptance, perfect for fans of Laura Nowlin's If He Had Been with Me.What comes after heartbreak?Lia and Beck. Beck and Lia. Despite army-brat life orbiting them in and out of each other's worlds, Lia knows they are destined to be together. It's more than their friendship and chemistry. When Lia's mom was a teen, a fortune teller said her daughter would fall in love with her best friend's son. Lia and Beck were always meant to be. Or so they thought.When tragedy steals Beck away, Lia is devastated. She lived her life by her mom's old fortune. If she was fated to be with Beck and he is gone, who is she supposed to be? And is there room in her broken heart for life, let alone new love?








