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Books Like The Extraordinaries: 12 reads that hit the same way

YA FantasyLGBTQ+Superhero ❄️ 0/5 FunRomanticGeeky

Finished The Extraordinaries and immediately needed more? Same. The fun pull of this book doesn't come around every day, but we've spent hours finding reads that capture exactly what made TJ Klune's writing hit so hard. Not surface-level genre matches — we're talking mood, trope, and vibe alignment. The kind of books that actually fill the void.

The Extraordinaries
❄️ 0/5 352 pages
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We broke down The Extraordinaries into the elements that made it hit — and found books that match each one.

The Love Story That Won't Let You Sleep

What If It's Us

If The Extraordinaries's fun and romantic and lgbtq+ energy had you one-clicking at midnight, What If It's Us delivers the same rush with a ya contemporary twist. Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera knows exactly what you're craving.

❄️ 0/5 437 pages YA ContemporaryLGBTQ+

Girl, Serpent, Thorn

The romantic and lgbtq+ that made The Extraordinaries unforgettable? Girl, Serpent, Thorn channels that exact energy. 336 pages of dark, romantic that'll fill the void.

❄️ 0/5 336 pages YA FantasyLGBTQ+

Here's to Us

Looking for more romantic and lgbtq+ after The Extraordinaries? Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Clean read with all the feels.

❄️ 0/5 400 pages YA ContemporaryLGBTQ+

The Spice That Made You Fan Yourself

A Restless Truth

You loved The Extraordinaries for the fun and romantic and lgbtq+? A Restless Truth is your next obsession. Same emotional frequency, different story — and Freya Marske might just become your new auto-buy author.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 352 pages Historical FantasyRomance

Something Fabulous

Something Fabulous hits the same romantic and lgbtq+ notes that made The Extraordinaries impossible to put down. Alexis Hall brings hilarious and romantic to every page.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 352 pages Historical RomanceLGBTQ+

A Marvellous Light

The romantic and lgbtq+ that made The Extraordinaries unforgettable? A Marvellous Light channels that exact energy. 384 pages of romantic, atmospheric that'll fill the void.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 384 pages Historical FantasyRomance

The Magic That Made Everything Else Feel Flat

Her Majesty's Royal Coven

Looking for more fun and lgbtq+ after The Extraordinaries? Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson is the book your TBR has been begging you for. Heat level: comfortable.

🌶️ 1/5 448 pages FantasyLGBTQ+

Infinity Son

Infinity Son hits the same fun notes that made The Extraordinaries impossible to put down. Adam Silvera brings action-packed and fun to every page.

❄️ 0/5 368 pages YA FantasyLGBTQ+

Wonder Woman: Warbringer

If The Extraordinaries's fun energy had you one-clicking at midnight, Wonder Woman: Warbringer delivers the same rush. Leigh Bardugo knows exactly what you're craving.

❄️ 0/5 400 pages YA FantasySuperhero
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What If It's Us

If The Extraordinaries's fun and romantic and lgbtq+ energy had you one-clicking at midnight, What If It's Us delivers the same rush with a ya contemporary twist. Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera knows exactly what you're craving.

❄️ 0/5 437 pages SweetFunRomantic
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What books are similar to The Extraordinaries?

Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to The Extraordinaries include What If It's Us, A Restless Truth, Girl, Serpent, Thorn. Each matches on specific elements like fun and romantic that made The Extraordinaries resonate with readers.

What should I read after The Extraordinaries?

We recommend starting with What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera — it shares The Extraordinaries's core Fun energy while bringing something fresh to the table.

Is The Extraordinaries part of a series?

The Extraordinaries is a standalone novel. You can jump right in without reading anything else first.

What is the spice level of books like The Extraordinaries?

The Extraordinaries has a spice level of 0/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.

Are there books like The Extraordinaries but with less spice?

The Extraordinaries is already a low-spice read (0/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.

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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.

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