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Books Like By Any Other Name: 12 reads that hit the same way

Historical FictionDual Timeline 🌶️ 1/5 FeministAtmosphericEmotional

The By Any Other Name book hangover is real, and scrolling through "readers also enjoyed" lists isn't going to cut it. We read By Any Other Name, tagged every mood and trope that made it click, and hunted down books that match on the things you actually cared about — not just "it's also Historical Fiction." Feminist energy? Check. Shakespeare? Check. That can't-stop-reading pacing? We've got you.

By Any Other Name
🌶️ 1/5 480 pages
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What did you love most?

We broke down By Any Other Name into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.

The Emotional Gut Punch You're Chasing

The Address

You loved By Any Other Name for the atmospheric and emotional and dual timeline? The Address is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Fiona Davis might just become your new auto-buy author.

🌶️ 1/5 368 pages Historical FictionDual Timeline

The Lions of Fifth Avenue

The atmospheric and emotional and dual timeline that made By Any Other Name unforgettable? The Lions of Fifth Avenue channels that exact energy. 368 pages of atmospheric, emotional that'll fill the void.

🌶️ 1/5 368 pages Historical FictionDual Timeline

The Secret Life of Sunflowers

If By Any Other Name's atmospheric and emotional and dual timeline energy had you one-clicking at midnight, The Secret Life of Sunflowers delivers the same rush. Marta Molnar knows exactly what you're craving.

❄️ 0/5 352 pages Historical FictionDual Timeline

The Historical Setting That Transported You

The Magnolia Palace

The atmospheric and dual timeline that made By Any Other Name unforgettable? The Magnolia Palace channels that exact energy. 368 pages of atmospheric, charming that'll fill the void.

❄️ 0/5 368 pages Historical FictionDual Timeline

Matrix

You loved By Any Other Name for the feminist and atmospheric? Matrix is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Lauren Groff might just become your new auto-buy author.

🌶️ 1/5 272 pages Historical FictionFeminist Fiction

The Last Letter from Your Lover

The atmospheric and dual timeline that made By Any Other Name unforgettable? The Last Letter from Your Lover channels that exact energy. 400 pages of romantic, bittersweet that'll fill the void.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 400 pages RomanceHistorical Fiction
OUR TOP PICK

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The Address

You loved By Any Other Name for the atmospheric and emotional and dual timeline? The Address is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Fiona Davis might just become your new auto-buy author.

🌶️ 1/5 368 pages AtmosphericMysteriousEmotional
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What books are similar to By Any Other Name?

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to By Any Other Name include The Address, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, The Secret Life of Sunflowers. Each matches on specific elements like feminist and atmospheric that made By Any Other Name resonate with readers.

What should I read after By Any Other Name?

We recommend starting with The Address by Fiona Davis — it shares By Any Other Name's core Feminist energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

Is By Any Other Name part of a series?

By Any Other Name is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

What is the spice level of books like By Any Other Name?

By Any Other Name has a spice level of 1/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.

Are there books like By Any Other Name but with less spice?

By Any Other Name is already a low-spice read (1/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.

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How these recommendations were matched

Every "Books Like" page on Sort By Cravings is built from element-level matching — not surface genre tags. We compare mood profiles, trope density, pacing, heat levels, and emotional tone across our entire library of 12 profiled books to find reads that match on the things that actually matter to readers. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Updated: March 2026 12 recommendations matched