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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

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Book of the Dead: AESLI-00

V.E.S. Pullen · 2020 · The JAK2 Cycle

A sick teen in a post-pandemic military town uncovers a dangerous secret as several mysterious boys orbit her life.

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Characterization labels: sarcastic heroine · strong heroine · chronically ill protagonist · foster child · orphan protagonist · smart heroine · stubborn heroine · vulnerable heroine · protective males · distinct male leads · teacher character · soldier character · doctor character

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Distance: 0.1420

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Leonard

Carlie Sorosiak · 2021

An alien meant to spend a month as a human on Earth accidentally lands in a cat’s body and finds a friend.

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Characterization labels: quirky protagonist · socially awkward girl · animal lover · empathetic friend · alien scholar · immortal being · hive mind · lonely child · supportive grandmother · lovable side character · weird kid · outsider · rescuer · curious observer · catlike behavior

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Distance: 0.1529

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Cetaganda

Lois McMaster Bujold · 1996 · Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order)

Miles and his cousin Ivan attend a foreign state funeral and get pulled into a murder, frame-up, and imperial intrigue.

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Characterization labels: brilliant protagonist · bratty hero · socially awkward genius · young officer · comic foil · loyal sidekick · handsome cousin · self-preserving character · arrogant hero · female power

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1541

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Bumi

Tere Liye · 2014 · Bumi

A 15-year-old girl who can disappear is pulled into a hidden world where her secret ties to larger clan conflicts.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · genius friend · supportive friend · comic relief · secretive heroine · impulsive heroine · overpowered characters · idealized teens

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1553

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The Gifting

K.E. Ganshert, Katie Ganshert · 2015 · The Gifting

A teen who sees impossible things fears she's losing her mind, until a secretive boy suggests the danger is real.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · outcast protagonist · popular boy · reluctant hero · sarcastic voice · relatable heroine · insecure teen · believable teens · mysterious male lead · present parents · troubled sibling · mentally distressed protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1579

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Unraveling

Elizabeth Norris · 2012 · Unraveling

A teen girl who dies and is mysteriously revived races a ticking countdown and a hidden FBI case to stop disaster.

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Characterization labels: smart heroine · strong heroine · snarky heroine · resourceful heroine · overachieving student · family caretaker · workaholic father · bipolar mother · mysterious love interest · stoner facade · bad-boy facade · loyal best friend · protective friend · secretive characters · brave protagonist · mature beyond age

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1580

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Saphirblau

Kerstin Gier · 2010 · Edelstein-Trilogie

A teenage time traveler is swept into 18th-century missions, secrets, and a chaotic romance that keeps shifting under her feet.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · reluctant hero · love interest · sarcastic narrator · immature protagonist · arrogant suitor · comic sidekick · supportive best friend · secretive authority figures · antagonistic relatives · competent companion

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Distance: 0.1585

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Loop

Karen Akins · 2014 · Loop

A teen time traveler botches a school mission, dragging a boy from the past into her future and into a dangerous mystery.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: feisty heroine · impulsive protagonist · stubborn protagonist · smart heroine · relatable heroine · brave heroine · likable heroine · swoony love interest · sweet love interest · nerdy boy · future self · supportive friends

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Distance: 0.1588

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Dangerous

Shannon Hale · 2014

A homeschooled teen with one hand wins astronaut camp and gets swept into aliens, powers, romance, and a world-saving crisis.

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Characterization labels: smart heroine · witty heroine · sheltered heroine · homeschooled teen · disabled protagonist · strong female lead · supportive parents · best friend with crush · rich bad boy · eccentric scientist · moral ambiguity · team ensemble

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Distance: 0.1589

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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.

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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

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Distance: 0.1606

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Forgotten

Cat Patrick · 2011 · Forgotten

A teen who forgets each day but sees the future must navigate love, secrets, and a dark mystery.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · psychic protagonist · amnesiac protagonist · strong heroine · likable heroine · judgey heroine · best friend · sweet love interest · perfect boy · secretive mother · absent father · mean girl · protective boyfriend

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Distance: 0.1610

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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.

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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

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Distance: 0.1618

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