10 Best Books Like Looking for Alaska

If you loved Looking for Alaska by John Green, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

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Romance4.52008

Miles Halter leaves his predictable life behind for boarding school in search of the "Great Perhaps," where he meets the enigmatic and unpredictable Alaska Young. Alaska draws Miles into her world of pranks, philosophy, and intense friendship, forever changing his understanding of love, loss, and what it means to truly live. This coming-of-age story explores how one person can completely transform another's life in ways both beautiful and devastating.

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Shatter Me

Start of Shatter Me series

by Tahereh Mafi

3.82011339 pages

Why you'll love it:

This romance shares a angsty and dramatic tone that will resonate with Looking for Alaska fans.

Quick Comparison: Books Like Looking for Alaska

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Eleanor & ParkRainbow Rowell4.42013Closest match
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To All The Boys I've Loved BeforeJenny Han02021368Similar vibes
The Summer I Turned PrettyJenny Han4.42010304Similar vibes
These Broken StarsAmie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner3.92013417Similar vibes
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Betting on YouLynn Painter4.12022432Similar vibes
Shatter Me📚 Series starterTahereh Mafi3.82011339Start a new series

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to Looking for Alaska?

The most similar books to Looking for Alaska are Eleanor & Park, This Could Be Forever, The Romance Rivalry.

What should I read after Looking for Alaska?

After finishing Looking for Alaska, readers most commonly pick up Eleanor & Park next.

Who writes books like John Green?

Authors similar to John Green include Rainbow Rowell, Stephen Chbosky, Becky Albertalli.

What genre is Looking for Alaska?

Looking for Alaska is a Romance novel by John Green, published in 2008.

How long is Looking for Alaska?

Looking for Alaska varies in length depending on edition.

About Looking for Alaska

NOW A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES!The award-winning, genre-defining debut from John Green, the #1 bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our StarsWinner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist • A New York Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • NPR’s Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels • TIME magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time • A PBS Great American Read Selection • Millions of copies sold! First drink. First prank. First friend. First love. Last words. Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words-and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps. Looking for Alaska brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A modern classic, this stunning debut marked #1 bestselling author John Green’s arrival as a groundbreaking new voice in contemporary fiction. Newly updated edition includes a brand-new Readers' Guide featuring a Q&A with author John Green