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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for Repeat After Me. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: teen ensemble, morally gray teens, caricatures, archetypal characters, snarky protagonist, best friend, vain jock, unconventional teacher, disaffected adult, oversexed character, comic relief, one-dimensional supporting cast, character growth, impulsive teens, shallow social types

Relationships labels used: best friends, ex-best friends, romantic triangle, boyfriend-girlfriend, teacher-student tension, friendship betrayal, toxic relationships, secret crush, loyal friendship, parent-child bond

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Spark

Amy Kathleen Ryan · 2012 · Sky Chasers

A stranded teen crew fights sabotage, shifting loyalties, and a power struggle while racing to rescue their captured parents.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · morally gray characters · flawed characters · traumatized teens · young leaders · religious leader · power-hungry leader · suspicious outsider · redemptive arc · darker character arc

Relationships labels: love triangle · fiancé · romantic conflict · friendship · rivalry · betrayal · trust issues · parent-child separation · leader-follower · community tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1355

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Need

Joelle Charbonneau · 2015

A teen joins an invite-only social site that grants wishes for tasks, but her brother’s urgent need turns deadly.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · relatable and flawed · selfish teens · naive teens · outcast · popular teens · jock · sick sibling caretaker · desperate protagonist · villain reveal · forgettable side characters

Relationships labels: best friends · sibling bond · brother-sister bond · parent-child conflict · romance subplot · peer pressure · friendship · school community · social manipulation · bullying

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1382

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No Safety in Numbers

Dayna Lorentz · 2012 · No Safety in Numbers

Four teens are trapped in a suburban mall after a hidden biological threat triggers lockdown, panic, and survival choices.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · stereotyped characters · cliqued characters · distinct voices · character development · flat characters · morally ambiguous · shy outsider · jock · nerd · rebel · loner · popular girl · bullies · authority figure

Relationships labels: love triangle · crushes · insta-love · friendship under pressure · family concern · sibling tension · romantic rivalry · peer conflict · community breakdown · power struggle

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1438

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Heat Wave

T.J. Klune · 2022 · The Extraordinaries

A queer teen superhero and his friends face a summer-long mystery, family secrets, and a dangerous anti-hero campaign.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: chaotic hero · ADHD rep · queer teen · supportive dad · found family ensemble · awkward teen · horny teen · team leader · villainous antagonist · supportive parents · bickering friends · morally gray characters · side character spotlight

Relationships labels: boyfriend relationship · best friends · found family · parent-child bond · supportive parents · friend group · romantic couple · team loyalty · family secrets · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1452

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Ruling Destiny

Alyson Noel · 2023 · Stolen Beauty

At a secretive time-travel academy, Natasha races through history for artifacts while deciding whom to trust—and who may be lying.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · impulsive heroine · smart protagonist · paranoid protagonist · susceptible protagonist · self-doubting heroine · mysterious love interests · brooding love interest · golden boy · eccentric billionaire · secretive mentor · best friend · new student · morally gray cast · liars · unreliable characters · character growth · angsty leads

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic triangle · best friends · friendship strain · rival males · secret romance · forbidden trust · mentorship · betrayal · trust issues · frayed friendship · male rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1454

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No Easy Way Out

Dayna Lorentz · 2013 · No Safety in Numbers

A quarantined mall descends deeper into chaos as teens, leaders, and rivals struggle for survival, control, and trust.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · stereotyped teens · flat characters · unlikable characters · selfish characters · manipulative characters · bully arc · morally gray teens · character development · inconsistent characters · antagonistic teens · rule followers · rebels · authority figure · senator's daughter · football player · computer-smart teen · protective sibling · survivor

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic rivalry · uneasy alliance · sibling bond · parent-child conflict · power imbalance · friendship strain · betrayal · manipulation · group conflict · collective distrust · protective relationship · forced cooperation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1489

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Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 1

Ichigo Takano · 2016 · Orange: The Complete Collection

A shy high schooler gets a letter from her future self urging her to save a new classmate from a tragic fate.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: shy heroine · timid protagonist · passive heroine · relatable protagonist · selfless friend · protective friend · popular boy · transfer student · supportive friend group · teen characters · emotionally burdened

Relationships labels: friend group · crush · romance · love triangle · unrequited love · support network · friendship bond · self-sacrifice · protective friendship · group loyalty · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1496

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Level 2

Lenore Appelhans · 2013 · The Memory Chronicles

A newly dead teen navigates a memory-powered afterlife, a forbidden rebellion, and two complicated boys.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · dead protagonist · annoying protagonist · relatable heroine · strong heroine · self-centered heroine · damaged heroine · morally gray characters · bad boy · perfect boy · charming rival · mysterious ex · good heart · guilt-ridden · immature

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic rivalry · first love · ex-boyfriend · boyfriend · best friend fallout · friendship betrayal · family tension · trust issues · rebellion alliance · romance · unreliable ally

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1514

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Sleepless

Lou Morgan · 2014 · Red Eye

Desperate exam-takers try a study drug, then sleep loss, hallucinations, and danger turn revision into survival.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: privileged teens · high-achieving students · wealthy students · desperate students · unlikeable characters · flat characters · underdeveloped characters · rivalrous friend group · queen bee · know-it-all · unreliable protagonist · control-freak character · unstable protagonist · moral consequence

Relationships labels: friend group · best friends · possible romance · toxic friendship · jealousy · group friction · betrayal · camaraderie · peer pressure · parental absence · authority avoidance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1517

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Redemption Prep

Samuel Miller · 2020

At an elite remote prep school, a missing girl sparks a web of secrets, suspects, and a mystery that turns strange.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted students · prodigy students · high achievers · creepy stalker · obsessive boy · addicted boyfriend · genius best friend · science-minded student · popular girl · underdeveloped characters · unlikable characters · two-dimensional characters · flat characters · socially awkward character · analytical mind

Relationships labels: best friends · boyfriend-girlfriend · roommates · stalker-target · class alliances · peer suspicion · betrayal · codependency · friendship under pressure · teacher-student power · group partnership

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1518

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The Locket

Stacey Jay · 2011

A teen gets a magical do-over after cheating on her boyfriend, but changing one mistake scrambles everything.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · popular jock · sweet best friend · self-centered boyfriend · insecure heroine · dependent protagonist · two love interests

Relationships labels: best friends · romantic triangle · boyfriend girlfriend · childhood friends · mutual friends · betrayal · unrequited love · friendship · first love

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1538

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The Warning

James Patterson · 2019

Two teens return to an evacuated town and uncover a hidden force behind the lockdown, strange behavior, and escalating danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · high school students · young adult leads · likeable teens · best friends · budding romance · intelligent heroine · superhuman protagonist · antagonist hidden late · adult characters underdeveloped · mouthy teens · immature teen voice · heroic family

Relationships labels: best friends · boyfriend/girlfriend tension · budding romance · childhood friends · family ties · mother's boyfriend · father-daughter/son family tie · community bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1581

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