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Characterization labels used: Jewish heroine, non-Jewish hero, bookshop owner, violinist, aspiring musician, concert musician, strong female lead, passionate artist, protective lover, secretive man, endearing characters, well-developed characters

Relationships labels used: interfaith relationship, forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers, family disapproval, love and sacrifice, romantic pursuit, separated lovers, soulmate bond

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The Favorite

Kiera Cass · 2015 · The Selection

A short companion novella follows Marlee’s secret romance and the fallout of its exposure in a royal competition.

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Characterization labels: favorite candidate · guard · supportive hero · lovely heroine · secret lovers · kind ruler · secondary character focus · protective love interest

Relationships labels: forbidden love · best friends · romantic couple · star-crossed lovers · friendship · power imbalance · loyalty

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Distance: 0.2102

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Timeless

Alexandra Monir · 2011 · Timeless

A grieving teen discovers a time-traveling family secret in New York and falls for a boy from 1910.

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Characterization labels: teen heroine · strong female protagonist · selfless heroine · independent heroine · mystery love interest · wealthy aristocrats · family elders · ancestor figures · musical character · good-natured love interest

Relationships labels: mother-daughter · grandparent relationship · forbidden romance · insta-love · star-crossed lovers · ancestral connections · family rivalry · soulmates · romantic sacrifice · best friend relationship

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Distance: 0.2124

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Lifeblood

Gena Showalter · 2017 · Everlife

A newly dead teen must navigate a warring afterlife realm, master her powers, and choose between love and victory.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · chosen one · reluctant leader · number-obsessed heroine · independent heroine · protective love interest · complex love interest · supporting cast · spirit · new recruit

Relationships labels: star-crossed lovers · forbidden romance · romantic rivalry · loyalty conflict · betrayal · friendship · found family · enemy faction · protective relationship · power imbalance

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Distance: 0.2213

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The Fates Divide

Veronica Roth · 2018 · Carve the Mark

A fated young couple races across warring planets to stop a tyrant and decide whether destiny can be changed.

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Characterization labels: young protagonists · strong female character · cunning character · manipulative character · honorable character · tortured character · traumatized character · flawed characters · developing characters · side-character focus

Relationships labels: star-crossed lovers · forbidden romance · siblings · family conflict · friendship · romantic tension · political alliance · betrayal · rival factions · found family

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Distance: 0.2312

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The Legend of the Bloodstone

E.B. Brown · 2017 · Time Walkers

A modern woman falls through a bloodstone into 1600s Virginia, where survival and forbidden love collide.

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Characterization labels: modern woman · spunky heroine · feisty heroine · strong-willed heroine · fiery heroine · defiant heroine · time traveler · Native warrior · protective hero · bossy hero · captive heroine · believable characters · well-developed characters · secondary characters

Relationships labels: romantic tension · forbidden love · mates · captor captive · star-crossed lovers · cross-cultural relationship · possessive hero · family bonds · brotherly bonds · loyalty conflict · betrayal · power imbalance · chosen family

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Distance: 0.2314

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Waking Romeo

Kathryn Barker · 2022

In a ruined future where time only moves forward, Jules and a mysterious traveler race to wake her coma-struck love.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · strong female lead · coming of age · resourceful heroine · mysterious traveler · sensitive male lead · antiheroic boyfriend · self-discovery · character growth · love-struck to self-aware · healing arc · complex characters · likable characters · backstory-rich

Relationships labels: star-crossed lovers · toxic relationship · estranged family · friendship · parent-child relationships · forbidden love · found family · power dynamics · love story · mutual healing · trust

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Distance: 0.2324

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Timekeeper

Alexandra Monir · 2013 · Timeless

A time-crossed teen must unravel family secrets and a memory loss mystery to save her love and herself.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · feisty heroine · smart heroine · likable protagonist · courageous heroine · determined heroine · emotionally resilient · protective family member · swoony love interest · confused love interest · jealous villainess · vengeful ancestor · mysterious father · supportive friend · female villain

Relationships labels: star-crossed lovers · soulmate bond · second-chance romance · forbidden love · family secrets · parent-child relationship · friend betrayal · friendship support · rivalry · ancestor conflict · romantic tension · happily ever after

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Distance: 0.2329

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The Book That Held Her Heart

Mark Lawrence · 2025 · The Library Trilogy

In an infinite library’s final crisis, scattered allies race across time and realities to decide its fate.

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Characterization labels: young woman protagonist · young man protagonist · adopted siblings · librarian · Jewish girl · new POV character · scattered ensemble · complicated characters · ancillary characters · mechanical creations · magical creations

Relationships labels: romance · love story · family bond · adopted family · friendship · companionship · bond under strain · reunion quest · factional conflict · proxy conflict

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Distance: 0.2330

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Through the Ever Night

Veronica Rossi · 2013 · Under the Never Sky

Reunited after months apart, Aria and Perry must fight tribal distrust, storm danger, and divided loyalties to survive.

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Characterization labels: young leader · outsider heroine · fierce heroine · responsible hero · reluctant ruler · loyal friend · secondary character focus · character driven · matured protagonist · emotionally burdened hero · strong heroine · selfless heroine

Relationships labels: forbidden romance · star-crossed lovers · secret relationship · platonic friendship · male-female friendship · romantic tension · tribal conflict · friendship bond · loyalty conflict · familial loyalty

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Distance: 0.2340

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All These Things I've Done

Gabrielle Zevin · 2011 · Birthright

In 2083 New York, a mob heir is blamed for a poisoned chocolate crime while trying to protect her family and heart.

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Characterization labels: strong heroine · teen protagonist · caregiver · mob daughter · pragmatic · protective · stubborn · cynical · morally guided · vulnerable · emotionally reserved · perfect boyfriend · older sibling with disability · younger sister protector · dying grandmother

Relationships labels: forbidden love · star-crossed lovers · family loyalty · sibling care · guardian relationship · best friend tension · parental legacy · power struggle · romance vs duty · criminal family ties

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Distance: 0.2343

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Magic Has No Borders: A Young Adult Fantasy Anthology Reimagining South Asian Legends and Epics

Sona Charaipotra · 2023

A YA anthology of South Asian myth retellings, blending magic, folklore, queer romance, and modern twists across 14 stories.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · goddesses · warriors · peasants · queer characters · female leads · male leads · strong women · fierce women · cursed characters

Relationships labels: star-crossed lovers · forbidden romance · instant attraction · family relationships · father-daughter relationship · friendship · queer romance · MM romance · poly relationships · community ties

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Distance: 0.2346

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Time's Echo

Rysa Walker · 2014 · The Chronos Files

A time-shifted novella follows Kiernan as he searches for a vanished Kate and uncovers hidden truths in the timeline.

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Characterization labels: supporting character lead · male narrator · devoted protector · love rival · cult follower · complex antagonist · ambiguous ally · tragic hero · flat character (mixed) · secondary character focus

Relationships labels: love triangle · star-crossed romance · alternate self · time-disrupted romance · protective bond · family conflict · mentor-like bond · rival attraction · forbidden attachment

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2348

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