Books like Kiss Number 8

A tender, emotionally honest graphic novel about untangling a toxic first love and rediscovering the friends who actually show up.

A warm, funny middle-school story about a shy new kid whose small act of cowardice haunts her until she can make it right — episodic art-club hijinks braided with a sincere friendship-repair arc.

A grounded, reflective coming-of-age set against a conservative Montana town and a conversion-therapy program — the drama comes from the slow erosion of self under institutional pressure rather than plot fireworks.

A wry, slightly spooky YA graphic novel about an awkward teen whose new ghostly best friend turns out to be more trouble than comfort.

A melancholic, time-bent meditation on guilt and consequence, told through fractured timelines as Max confronts the fallout of her choices; graphic-novel format lends visual weight to the emotional drift.

Another road into family secrets and identity, taken at steady pacing.

A funny, relatable graphic-novel account of an eleven-year-old navigating the social minefield of public school for the first time after a homeschooled, Renaissance-Fair upbringing

Another road into identity and sexuality, taken at steady pacing.

Matches the poignant mood, carried on steady pacing.

A cozy, banter-driven YA romcom that reunites childhood best friends and forces them into a fake-dating charade while family wounds and old feelings resurface.

Same humorous, poignant register, circling friendship and identity from its own angle.

An intimate, visually-grounded portrait of a deepening queer romance intersecting with mental health struggles and the courage required to claim identity beyond private safe spaces.