Families who loved Get Real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Maldonado often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book if your teen is navigating the bittersweet transition of senior year, particularly if they are struggling to mend a broken friendship or feeling anxious about leaving behind their childhood identity. It follows eighteen year old Chloe Torres as she orchestrates a high stakes road trip to Las Vegas with her two former best friends, hoping to fix the rift caused by a complicated past kiss before they all head to college. This is a warm, inclusive, and emotionally resonant story that explores the intersection of queer identity, fat positivity, and neurodivergence. It offers a realistic look at how young people evolve and the courage it takes to apologize and start over. While it contains romantic tension and some teenage rebellion, the core message centers on self forgiveness and the power of chosen family.