Books like Portrait of us by A. Destiny

Jeannette Walls' memoir chronicles her turbulent childhood in a dysfunctional, itinerant family, detailing poverty, alcoholism, and homelessness across the United States as she seeks stability and personal growth.

Stephen Dedalus’s coming‑of‑age journey in Dublin frames his transformation from bullied youth to aspiring artist, as he distances himself from conventional life.

Michelle Obama chronicles her life from South Side Chicago to the White House, revealing the personal drive behind her public advocacy for women, families, and health.

After being adopted by a quirky Dublin couple who treat him only as a house‑guest, Cyril embarks on a life‑spanning quest to discover his origins, his place in Ireland, and the meaning of true belonging.

When best friends Tommy and Ozzie dream of leaving their small town, Tommy disappears, erased from everyone’s memories except Ozzie’s. In the wake of loss, Ozzie teams up with a reclusive classmate on a physics project and must confront a shrinking universe and falling feelings.

When Stewart’s mother dies and his father moves in with his new girlfriend—Ashley’s mother—the twins’ teen lives collide in a blended family, forcing them through bullying, grief, and the complexities of adolescence.

High‑school senior Kate embarks on a cross‑state road trip with friends Alexis and Sierra to reunite with a summer crush, but an unwanted cousin threatens to derail the adventure.

A Nation in flames. A passion triumphant. The Civil War. An epic battle that pitted brother against brother, father against son, lover against lover. It all started out so innocently. Bevin Cameron and Reeve Walker had been roommates at the university in Cambridge and had forged a strong friendship. At Harvard they had been just two students who had been able to put the conflict brewing between the North and South aside. Then, deciding to play “Cupid” between his stepsister and best friend, Bevin invited Reeve to spend the summer on his father’s plantation near Richmond, Virginia little realizing the havoc that would be unleashed. Though Reeve was greeted with Southern hospitality, there was an undercurrent of tension as the Camerons waited to see if their state would be pulled into the quickly blossoming war. Reeve was viewed with suspicion that turned to hostility by some, but he found a kindred spirit in Allegra. When Virginia voted to secede from the Union to join with the Confederate States Reeve realized that the south was no place for a Northerner. Allegra found that she and her lover were suddenly in two different countries, two different worlds, as their lands prepared for war. Reeve Walker was a Yankee; Allegra was the daughter of one of the richest plantation owners in Virginia. To those around them that made them enemies. But Allegra knew what was in her heart. She gave up everything to marry Reeve—but that was only the beginning. Driven by her love, she risked prison to see him, disguised herself as a soldier to save him, nursed the wounded and dying in the infamous Libby Prison just to be close to him, and when everyone said he was dead, never stopped loving him. For theirs was a passion forged in the captivating flames of love and desire.

The unpredictable teenage drama of a 15-year-old high school student struggling with new friendships and insecurities.

High school senior Avery Dennis, a prom committee queen, blindsides herself with a public breakup and embarks on a self‑reflective quest to understand why her relationships always fizzle, uncovering hard truths about love and identity.

Best friends Macallan and Levi navigate seventh grade, teen friendships, and dating confusion as everyone assumes they’re a couple.

Havoc and Gale, recently married, uncover the source of changelings while ruling their realm, while friends tackle mysterious looms, altars, and a sister planet, all under the watch of a growing royal family.

At a senior party, Simon imagines life without his love interest and discovers the wonders of exploring new friendships.

Alexis Becker runs the Cupcake Club’s business side, but a crush on Matt Taylor throws her plans and friendships into a delightful mess.

A socially awkward teenager who has endured trauma and a parental divorce moves to a new high school, where he uses diary entries to confront and reinvent himself amid complex family dynamics and adolescent relationships.

Stay in high school with Ruby as she navigates love, college dreams, and family drama while questioning her self‑image in a Seattle prep school setting.

A passionate, multi‑continental tale spanning three decades, following the rise and fall of a rich and powerful couple and the complex man‑woman relationships that define their world.

Megan MacKay, once devoted to ranch owner Jeb Jackson, must confront the man who stole her family's land and now desires her again, as old hatred and forbidden longing collide.

Explore how a regular deck of playing cards combined with your birth date can reveal personality traits, potential compatibility, and relationship dynamics in this practical guide to card-based divination.