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Characterization labels used: introverted protagonist, science nerd, awkward teen, gay teen, boy genius, prankster brother, supportive parents, neurodivergent-coded protagonist, anxious protagonist, self-focused protagonist, character growth, dry wit

Relationships labels used: brother bond, sibling rivalry, first boyfriend, secret romance, family dynamics, friendship, parent-child tension, supportive relationship, romantic secrecy

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Swamp Thing: Twin Branches

Maggie Stiefvater · 2020

Twin brothers spend one last summer in the swamp, where a botanical experiment and buried family tensions change everything.

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Characterization labels: introverted protagonist · extroverted sibling · outcast · botany nerd · science nerd · socially awkward · party twin · bullied teen · teen scientist · protective sibling · diabetic protagonist · awkward teenager

Relationships labels: twin brothers · sibling bond · sibling conflict · family tension · parental infidelity · cousins · romance subplot · friendship · belonging

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1105

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Willful Machines

Tim Floreen · 2015

A closeted president’s son is caught between a rogue AI attack and a new boy at school who may not be human.

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Characterization labels: closeted teen · gay protagonist · nerdy teen · robotics geek · shy protagonist · anxious protagonist · depressed protagonist · suicidal ideation · self-deprecating protagonist · president character · angsty teen · eccentric boy · Shakespeare geek · AI antagonist · sympathetic villain · supportive best friend · protective family pressure

Relationships labels: m/m romance · first love · secret relationship · closeted relationship · father-son conflict · best friends · romantic distrust · power imbalance · family secrecy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1183

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Weave a Circle Round

Kari Maaren · 2017

A quiet teen’s life unravels when strange neighbors arrive next door and pull her into a mythic time-travel mystery.

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Characterization labels: introverted protagonist · angsty teen · angry teen · invisible girl · relatable teen · awkward teen · deaf character · geeky sibling · genius sibling · eccentric outsider · mischievous characters · morally ambiguous characters · immortal characters · character growth

Relationships labels: blended family · step-siblings · sibling rivalry · absent parents · family tension · friendship · power imbalance · romance-free · community tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1331

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Traumaland

Josh Silver · 2025

A numb teen enters a secret VR club that sells nightmares, then uncovers a dangerous truth about his own trauma.

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Characterization labels: emotionally numb protagonist · sarcastic protagonist · witty protagonist · gay protagonist · teen protagonist · traumatized protagonist · psychologically complex characters · morally compromised behavior · misfit protagonist · cunning protagonist

Relationships labels: family tension · romance · queer romance · therapist-patient · friendship · supportive bond · betrayal · parent-child conflict · brother relationship · protective relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1357

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Exposure

Kathy Reichs · 2014 · Virals

A teen pack with dangerous powers investigates a school kidnapping while their own secrets and bonds begin to unravel.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · gifted teens · outcast group · pack dynamic · impulsive leader · brilliant protagonist · comic relief · brooding boy · resourceful hacker · protective love interest · antagonistic socialite · ruthless villain · secretive investigator · female friend

Relationships labels: romantic tension · friends-to-more · pack bonds · fractured friendship · team loyalty · parent-child tension · sibling bond · rivalry · forgiveness arc · betrayal · secret keeping · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1396

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Shiny Happy People

Clay McLeod Chapman · 2025

A traumatized teen investigates a viral party drug that makes her town eerily perfect—and dangerously not themselves.

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Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · adopted protagonist · anxious protagonist · straight-edge protagonist · outsider protagonist · new kid ally · mysterious outsider · perfectionist · smart protagonist · controlling protagonist · traumatized protagonist · loner

Relationships labels: adoptive family · best friends · brother-sister relationship · romantic tension · friendship under pressure · peer pressure · trust issues · community conformity · family trauma · protective alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1405

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Blood Ties

Sophie McKenzie · 2008 · Blood Ties

Two teens uncover hidden truths about their births and identities while fleeing extremists and a secret genetic conspiracy.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · female insecurity · bullied girl · self-esteem issues · awkward boy · curious protagonist · determined protagonist · character growth · coming of age · villainous scientist · evil scientist · bodyguard · hacker friend · secondary cast

Relationships labels: romantic tension · slow-burn romance · friendship · family secrets · parent-child conflict · sibling comparison · protective relationship · connection through birth

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1408

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Cryptid Hunters

Roland Smith · 2006 · Marty and Grace

Twins sent to live with a secretive uncle are swept from school life into a cryptid hunt, jungle danger, and family secrets.

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Characterization labels: twin protagonists · sibling duo · adventurous boy · fearful girl · gifted kids · resourceful children · intelligent protagonists · quirky talents · photographic memory · eccentric mentor · intimidating uncle · enigmatic adults · predictable villain · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sibling rivalry · found family · parent-child secrets · guardian relationship · uncle-niece/nephew · mentor-protege · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1438

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Alien: Echo

Mira Grant · 2019 · Aliens / Predator / Prometheus Universe

On a new colony world, a teen xenobiologist fights to save her sister when an alien infestation erupts and family secrets surface.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · lesbian protagonist · xenobiologist · intelligent heroine · resourceful · brave · obsessive crush · angsty teen · sickly sister · twin sisters · adult incompetence · supportive parents · scientist parents · strong sibling bond · final girl · reluctant hero · young female lead

Relationships labels: sister bond · sibling devotion · familial secrecy · parent-child tension · lesbian romance · wlw romance · girl crush · first crush · protective sister · chosen romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1451

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Enders

Lissa Price · 2014 · Starters

A chip-bound teen must uncover who controls her mind before a hidden enemy turns her own body into a weapon.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · whiny protagonist · strong-willed heroine · moral ambiguity · mystery antagonist · manipulative ally · younger brother · loyal friend · new love interest

Relationships labels: siblings · brother-sister bond · friendship · romantic triangle · forced romance · betrayal · manipulation · trust issues · parent-child mystery · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1510

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We Are the Ants

Shaun David Hutchinson · 2016 · We Are the Ants

A bullied, grieving queer teen must decide whether to save the world when aliens give him 144 days and a red button.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: troubled teen · nihilistic protagonist · witty narrator · depressed protagonist · scientific thinker · flawed characters · bullying victim · abusive sibling · grieving teen · popular bully · mysterious new boy · supportive friend · teacher figure · dementia-afflicted grandparent · suicidal bereavement

Relationships labels: family dysfunction · friendship · romance · bully-victim dynamic · queer relationship · best-friend betrayal · sibling conflict · parent-child tension · grief bond · supportive friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1525

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The Clay Lion

Amalie Jahn · 2013 · The Clay Lion

A grieving teen uses a once-only time trip to try to save her brother, risking the past, present, and her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: grieving teen · determined heroine · relatable protagonist · sibling-focused · love interest · supportive parents · likable characters · flat characters (mixed) · emotionally driven · depressed protagonist · brave heroine · self-sacrificing · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister-brother relationship · family love · romance · love interest · parent-child relationship · community ties · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1529

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