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Characterization labels used: relatable teens, driftless heroine, caregiving grandson, memory-loss patient relative, protective grandson, emotionally guarded, lonely protagonists, familial conflict

Relationships labels used: childhood friends, friends to lovers, first love, second chance romance, grandparent bond, parent-child conflict, friendship breakup, family tension

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Remember Me

Estelle Laure · 2022

In a near-future town, a teen discovers she erased painful memories and must decide whether to reclaim them.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · restless teen · emotionally traumatized · memory loss victim · supportive grandmother · best friends · love interest · doctor figure · non-binary side character · flawed adults · relatable characters

Relationships labels: first love · second chance romance · best friends · family conflict · grandmother-grandchild · parent-child tension · romantic memory bond · friend group · supportive friendship · adult distrust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.0994

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Otherwood

Pete Hautman · 2018

Two children’s woodland hideout leads them into a reality-splitting mystery tied to family secrets and loss.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: imaginative children · lonely boy · bossy girl · best friends · shy protagonist · grieving child · overprotective mother · loving grandfather · family-drawn adults · unstable adult memory

Relationships labels: best friends · soulmates · childhood friendship · family feud · grandparent-grandchild · mother-child · parent conflict · childhood companionship · intergenerational rivalry · community suspicion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1430

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Cover of The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology by Veronica Roth

The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future – A Masterful Illustrated Sci-Fi Anthology for Teens about Friendship, Hope, and Technology

Veronica Roth · 2019 · Carve the Mark

Six illustrated YA sci-fi novellas explore future worlds where love, grief, and hope collide with strange technologies.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · young adults · tortured characters · emotionally damaged characters · grieving characters · mentally ill characters · self-reflective · feisty heroine · loyal sibling · isolated outsider

Relationships labels: friendship · romance · siblings · family dynamics · parent-child conflict · estranged friends · best friends · community bonds · sibling rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1523

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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: 0.1558

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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.

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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: 0.1558

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The Age of Miracles

Karen Thompson Walker · 2012

As Earth’s days lengthen unpredictably, an 11-year-old girl navigates family strain, first love, and a quietly unfolding apocalypse.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: preteen protagonist · lonely girl · misfit · thoughtful heroine · ordinary girl · shy · relatable protagonist · family-centered · parents in strain · best friend dynamics

Relationships labels: parent-child conflict · parental marriage strain · first love · friendship fracture · best friend loss · peer ostracism · community split · us-vs-them · romantic tension

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1560

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You and Me on Repeat

Mary Shyne · 2025

Two former friends relive graduation day in a time loop, forcing them to rethink love, friendship, and the future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: valedictorian · nerd · hopeless romantic · former friends · childhood friends · popular kid · caregiver · elder daughter · first-generation child · misfit · immature protagonist · character growth

Relationships labels: friendship rekindling · friends to lovers · romantic tension · childhood friendship · former best friends · family responsibility · parent-child tension · sibling responsibility · crush · queer romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1567

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Everyone We've Been

Sarah Everett · 2016

After an accident, a teen violinist loses memories and sees an invisible boy, leading her into a buried secret about her past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl · violist · introspective protagonist · emotionally isolated · depressed protagonist · protective parent · best friend · ex-boyfriend · supportive friend

Relationships labels: first love · ex-boyfriend · best friend · family estrangement · parent-child relationship · divorce · friendship · sibling relationship · support system

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1575

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They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera · 2017 · They Both Die at the End

Two strangers receive a 24-hour death warning and use a friend-finding app to spend their final day together.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · anxious protagonist · introvert · homebody · rough exterior · compassionate · selfless · hilarious · flawed · relatable · emotionally guarded · traumatized · predictable tropes · age-appropriate characterization

Relationships labels: friendship · found family · m/m romance · insta-love · romantic bond · best friends · foster family · father-son · ex-girlfriend · community bonds · wholesome relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1588

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Cold Summer

Gwen Cole · 2017

A teen time traveler trapped in WWII battles must survive trauma, family strain, and a new chance at love.

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Characterization labels: reluctant time traveler · high school dropout · teen soldier · sharpshooter · sniper · PTSD survivor · angsty teen · quiet protagonist · gamer girl · optimistic girl · kind uncle · supportive father figure · troubled father · estranged mother · older brother conflict · found family

Relationships labels: childhood friends · friends to lovers · slow-burn romance · first love · father-son conflict · mother-daughter conflict · family estrangement · found family · romantic tension · protective uncle · sibling conflict · community support · best friends

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1594

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The Clay Lion

Amalie Jahn · 2013 · The Clay Lion

A grieving teen uses a once-only time trip to try to save her brother, risking the past, present, and her future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: grieving teen · determined heroine · relatable protagonist · sibling-focused · love interest · supportive parents · likable characters · flat characters (mixed) · emotionally driven · depressed protagonist · brave heroine · self-sacrificing · character growth

Relationships labels: sibling bond · sister-brother relationship · family love · romance · love interest · parent-child relationship · community ties · friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1604

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The Space Between Here & Now

Sarah Suk · 2023

A Korean-Canadian teen with scent-triggered time slips goes to Korea to uncover her mother’s disappearance and her own past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reserved protagonist · brave protagonist · emotionally mature teen · emotionally unavailable father · single father · absent mother · supportive best friend · sweet love interest · supportive aunt · complex side characters

Relationships labels: father-daughter relationship · absent parent · estranged mother · best friendship · budding romance · family dynamics · found family · parent-child miscommunication · supportive friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1607

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