Books Like We Run the Tides
Families who loved We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent should reach for this book when their teenager is experiencing the confusing and often painful dissolution of a long-term friendship. It specifically addresses the moment when a teen realizes that a close friend may be manipulative or untruthful, causing a rift in their social circle and a crisis of identity. Set in pre-tech-boom San Francisco, the story follows Eulabee and Maria Fabiola, whose friendship fractures after they disagree on the details of a strange roadside encounter. The book explores heavy themes of gaslighting, social exclusion, and the murky line between reality and performance. It is best suited for older teens (14+) due to its sophisticated look at adolescent cruelty and the complex social dynamics of private school life. Parents might choose this to help a child process the feeling of being the only one telling the truth in a world that prefers a more exciting lie.
