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Characterization labels used: chronically ill protagonist, sarcastic heroine, sassy heroine, resourceful heroine, genius boy, nerdy love interest, loyal friend, best friend, obsessive boy, chosen one, mature voice, quirky character

Relationships labels used: best friends, friends to lovers, mutual pining, love triangle, childhood friends, romantic tension, supportive family, loyal friendship, separated lovers, protective friend

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Traveler

L.E. DeLano · 2017 · Traveler

A teen writer learns she can cross mirror worlds and must stop an unseen force killing her in every reality.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: writer protagonist · relatable teen · mysterious love interest · protective boy · loyal best friend · autistic sibling · capable heroine

Relationships labels: best friends · love triangle · romance · sibling bond · protective partnership · family bond · jealousy · unrequited love · complicated romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1335

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Pandemic

Yvonne Ventresca · 2014

A traumatized teen stockpiles for disaster, then must survive a deadly flu outbreak while her town falls apart.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · paranoid protagonist · germaphobe · hoarder · resourceful teen · withdrawn teen · survivor arc · pessimistic protagonist · likable love interest · levelheaded character · traumatized teen

Relationships labels: love triangle · friend triangle · best friends · parent-child separation · absent parents · found family · romantic tension · trust issues · community support · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1338

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One Word Kill

Mark Lawrence · 2019 · Impossible Times

A teen math prodigy with leukemia and a D&D friend group gets pulled into a time-travel mystery that could save a girl.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: boy genius · math prodigy · social outcast · geeky teens · misfit friends · bullied teen · terminally ill protagonist · supportive friends · psychopathic antagonist · new girl · goth girl · rich kid · awkward teen · lovable characters

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · first love · crush · love interest · friend group · group solidarity · mentor-like visitor · peer support · romantic tension · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1339

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Limited Wish

Mark Lawrence · 2019 · Impossible Times

A teen math prodigy at Cambridge must untangle converging timelines before a paradox destroys his future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant prodigy · teen genius · awkward hero · introverted protagonist · relatable protagonist · morally serious · smart characters · supportive friends · new characters · villains · bullies · mathematician · time traveler

Relationships labels: friend group · romantic triangle · love triangle · friendship · family support · crises of loyalty · ex-girlfriend · new boyfriend · mentor relationship · parent-child bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1364

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A Cold Legacy

Megan Shepherd · 2024 · The Madman’s Daughter

A fugitive young woman hides in a Scottish manor where gothic secrets, mad science, and family legacy collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · resourceful protagonist · flawed heroine · antiheroine · mad scientist · morally conflicted · brilliant but reckless · protective ally · loyal companion · brooding love interest · creepy child · enigmatic hostess · supporting cast with secrets · character development · character-driven

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic triangle · best friends · engaged couple · secret-keeping · friendship under strain · protective loyalty · family legacy · parent-child conflict · dependency · caretaking

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1379

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Matched

Ally Condie · 2010 · Matched

In a tightly controlled future, a teen girl’s perfect match is disrupted, pushing her toward forbidden feelings and doubt.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: obedient heroine · self-aware heroine · awakening protagonist · gentle love interest · brooding love interest · mysterious boy · best friend · flat characters · shallow characterization · naive heroine · mature protagonist · tortured love interest

Relationships labels: love triangle · best friends · arranged romance · forbidden relationship · romantic rivalry · family bonds · friendship to romance · chosen mate · courtship · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1382

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Split Second

Kasie West · 2014 · Pivot Point

A teen with shifting powers and missing memories must rebuild love and friendship across two connected worlds.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: likable heroine · brooding love interest · bad boy love interest · feisty best friend · outspoken best friend · damaged girl · protective friend · brooding outsider · nice guy hero · moral gray character

Relationships labels: best friends · female friendship · dual romance · second-chance romance · hate-to-love · love triangle · parent-child relationship · divorced parents · sibling bond · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1385

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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: 0.1388

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ダンダダン 5 [Dan Da Dan 5]

Yukinobu Tatsu, 龍幸伸 · 2022 · ダンダダン [Dan Da Dan]

A cursed mountain-town visit turns into a chaotic mix of haunted-house mystery, monster attacks, and messy teen feelings.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · awkward boys · protective heroine · empathetic spirit · tragic antagonist · goofy friend · supportive ally · cursed victim · possessed body

Relationships labels: love triangle · friendship rivalry · childhood friends · romantic rivalry · buddy chemistry · group bonding · protective friendship · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1396

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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: 0.1424

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Superman: Dawnbreaker

Matt de la Peña · 2019 · DC Icons

Teen Clark Kent discovers new powers and a town-wide mystery while Smallville hides a troubling secret.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teenage hero · kindhearted protagonist · nerdy protagonist · idealistic protagonist · supportive best friend · investigative friend · supportive parents · love interest · alien outsider

Relationships labels: best friends · found family · parent-child · platonic friendship · possible romance · love triangle · community conflict · corporate rivalry · mentorless growth · friendship under secrecy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1435

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Space Boy Volume 2

Stephen McCranie · 2018 · Space Boy

A hopeful teen from a space colony navigates Earth school life while drawn to a strange, flavorless boy with secrets.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: relatable teen · curious heroine · hopeful protagonist · mysterious boy · nihilistic character · emotionally withdrawn · strange boy · supportive friend group · new kid

Relationships labels: friendship · new friendship · best friends · crush · one-sided crush · romantic tension · family support · parent-child conflict · mentor link · peer connection · cross-cultural friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1444

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