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Books like Call Me Max

Explore 24 books like Call Me Max by Kyle Lukoff — a handpicked selection united by Intermediate, Emotions & Feelings, School & Education, and LGBTQ.

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Top related books to Call Me Max

A diverse selection of titles that share the core themes and atmosphere of Call Me Max.

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Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • School & Education

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

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Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • School & Education

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Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • School & Education

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Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • School & Education

#10

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#11

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#12

Will on the Inside

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#13

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#14

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#15

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#16

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#17

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#18

Fight + Flight

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#19

The Fascinators

Andrew Eliopulos

Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#20

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Themes: Emotions & Feelings • School & Education • LGBTQ

#21

A Place for Nicholas

Lucy Floyd

Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • Readers

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Marc Majewski

Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • Readers

#23

The Cool Bean Makes a Splash

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Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • Readers

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Themes: Intermediate • Emotions & Feelings • Readers

This list brings together 24 books that share meaningful common ground with Call Me Max by Kyle Lukoff. Connected by Intermediate, Emotions & Feelings, School & Education. Authors featured include Emma Otheguy, Michael Morpurgo, Caela Carter, N. D. Wilson, and others. Each pick was selected for thematic and literary overlap — not just genre similarity.