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These books are ranked using the relationships labels extracted for The Tatami Galaxy.
Relationships labels used: friendship, rivalry, frenemy relationship, crush, romantic tension, campus community, male friendship, mentor figure, student clubs, love-hate friendship
Focused on “crush” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their relationships embeddings are close.
A gifted but abrasive teen uses his homemade drone to spy on others, then uncovers secrets that turn dangerous.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friendship · gast family · student relations · crush · romantic pursuit · social rejection · trust
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1388
A summer heatwave, a broken AC remote, and a time machine pull a Kyoto student crew into paradox-fueled hijinks.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friend group · frenemy dynamic · unspoken crush · romantic tension · college camaraderie · best friend dynamic · ensemble banter · power imbalance
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1098
A teen superpower hunter follows clues to a flooded city, chasing a dangerous Epic and the girl he can’t forget.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: romance · crush · team dynamics · mentor relationship · rivalry · trust issues · moral conflict · friendship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1413
A banned-origami field trip to Washington, D.C. turns into bus chaos, crush drama, and surprise revelations.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friend group · school friendships · crushes · jealousy · rivalry · bus buddies · romantic pairing · group loyalty · peer conflict · adult-student conflict · supportive community
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1120
A genius teen and his strong friend rebuild civilization from scratch after humanity is mysteriously turned to stone.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: male friendship · best friends · crush · unrequited love · friend turned enemy · rivalry · teamwork · loyalty
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1425
An awkward teen swallows a tiny supercomputer that promises coolness, popularity, and a shot at his crush.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: crush · friendship strain · peer pressure · romantic pursuit · male friendship · social hierarchy · sexual double standards · objectification
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1440
An elite-campus app promises to grant desires, but its seductive help spirals into chaos, lust, and danger.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: hookup · seduction · love triangle · romantic rivalry · friend group · friendship · breakup · jealousy · student-teacher relationship · queer relationship · bullying · outsider status · dependency · sexual tension
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1153
A re-formed X-Men team faces a mutant cure, alien threats, and hidden betrayals while trying to become public heroes.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: rivalry · frenemies · romantic tension · love triangle · mentor-student · team loyalty · betrayal · found family · couple conflict · friendship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1160
An awkward teen is swept into a bizarre fashion-school fantasy where beauty, power, and survival are all on trial.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friend group · parental abuse · romantic interest · rivalry · crush · female competition · school hierarchy
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1475
A queer 1980s teen tries to fit in, then realizes the only escape she needs is becoming herself.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: friend group · female crush · best friends · teacher mentor · peer tension · family support · future friendship · platonic bond · social exclusion · school rivalry · unrequited interest
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1204
A teenage outcast in a walled future village discovers secrets about old tech, power, and a deadly changed world.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: best friends · crush · love triangle · family hierarchy · mentor relationship · power imbalance · community dependence · romantic frustration · friendship · fellowship
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1516
Four college roommates gain superpowers in a weird alternate Canada and must stop a mad scheme while becoming heroes.
Why this is here
Relationships labels: roommates · friend group · team dynamics · ex-boyfriend · romantic tension · rivalry · supportive friendship · mentor-student · power imbalance · elite vs ordinary · found family
Semantic match: ranked by relationships
Distance: 0.1255
