Books like Potential by Ariel Schrag
"Potential" is an autobiographical graphic novel that chronicles Ariel Schrag’s junior year of high school. Using her own illustrations and voice, the book sees her navigating friendships, first crushes, and the everyday drama of teenage existence. Through the blend of candid narrative and comic‑book artistry, it offers an intimate look at the social customs, sexuality, and conduct of life that shape high‑school students.
The story captures the highs and lows of adolescence, presenting a fresh, honest perspective on the mix of humor and vulnerability that defines the teen experience.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Ariel Schrag
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Potential by Ariel Schrag are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Potential (23 similar books)
A poignant young‑adult tale of two teens—Hazel and Augustus—who meet in a cancer support group, and whose unlikely romance forces them to confront love, illness, and the meaning of life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At Culver Creek Boarding School, Miles "Pudge" Halter leaves his uneventful home life to find adventure, only to be drawn into the complex world of Alaska Young – a brilliant, enigmatic student whose presence challenges and changes him forever.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A coming‑of‑age epistolary novel that follows introverted teen Charlie through his freshman year in a 1990s Pittsburgh suburb as he navigates high school, friendship and the challenges of adolescence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A high‑school freshman, Melinda, isolates herself after a traumatic encounter with a classmate. Through art and the courage to speak, she confronts her past and begins healing.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Clay Jenkins discovers 13 tapes left by his classmate Hannah Baker, who recently committed suicide, he must confront the 13 reasons that drove her to end her life—one of which is him.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Ari, a fifteen‑year‑old Mexican‑American with a brother in prison, meets Dante and a friendship sparks that forces him to confront his identity, family, and sexuality.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Colin Singleton, a washed‑up child prodigy obsessed with naming patterns, embarks on a cross‑country road trip to prove his "Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability" and finally win a girl.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A graphic memoir that portrays high‑school friend Jeffrey Dahmer as a shy, alcohol‑using teen facing deep inner turmoil, offering a rare sympathetic view of the future serial killer.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A spontaneous five‑minute promposal sets off a whirlwind night in New York City for two teens, Nick and Norah, as they navigate first‑date angst, broken hearts, and the search for the next big band.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When toddler Rin repeatedly calls her brother Ranmaru “Daddy,” Sunako, a grumpy young woman, must confront her feelings as the boy’s presence threatens to change her way of life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A New York City teen’s struggle with depression is told with irreverent humor, charting his day‑to‑day life and his time in a psychiatric hospital.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Miki Yoshida navigates a high‑school romance while uncovering Hiro Sakurai’s hidden mission, forcing her to balance trust, secrecy, and teenage love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Aya, a troubled high school girl from Niigata Prefecture, meets her older brother Tôya on an island where they met as children, and decides to start over together. As they embark on a new adventure, they uncover the truth about Tôya's past and a mysterious figure called Ceres, leading to a supernatural horror story set in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, and beyond.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Paige Turner moves from rural Virginia to New York City, her sketchbook becomes a portal to her emerging identity, turning teenage anxiety and friendship into an honest, artful adventure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Sŭnou tŭrop follows high‑school teens who navigate romance, rivalry and trauma in a vibrant graphic‑novel style.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A high‑school summer romance turned struggle as Spinner faces temptation, loyalty, and faith while trying to win back his former girlfriend, with the support of a rival and a spiritual test.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Three teenage girls from a sleepy town board a borrowed station wagon for a road trip that turns into an unexpected adventure of friendship, secrets, and self‑discovery.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A light‑hearted comic anthology that captures the awkward, funny, and sometimes dark moments of middle school life through 16 engaging illustrations.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!