Books like 'Underdogs'
Readers who enjoyed Underdogs by Markus Zusak also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance fantasy realistic sports coming-of-age family male-mc
-
Muted by L.H. Owens, Leanne Owens
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOutback horseman Lane Dimity is one of the most powerful social media personalities on the planet. Although unable to speak since the tragedy that took place on his eighth birthday, his words reach out across the world, changing lives. When he learns that more than a thousand stallions have been bred by the U.S. pharmaceutical company Pilatos, he is determined to free them... -
![The Song of David by Amy Harmon]()
The Song of David by Amy Harmon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsShe said I was like a song. Her favorite song. A song isn’t something you can see. It’s something you feel, something you move to, something that disappears after the last note is played. I won my first fight when I was eleven years old, and I’ve been throwing punches ever since. Fighting is the purest, truest, most elemental thing there is. Some people describe heaven as a sea of unending white... -
![That Promise by Jillian Dodd]()
That Promise by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens to childhood promises when you grow up?Growing up, Devaney Diamond and Chase Mackenzie promised to go to college together. But it’s been two years since the summer that changed everything between them, and their friendship hasn’t recovered... -
![Waterways by Kyell Gold]()
Waterways by Kyell Gold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKory was having enough trouble in high school. His girlfriend just dumped him, his poetry made him a target for ridicule, and college applications were looming. The very last thing he needed was to fall in love with another boy.Waterways is the complete novel from award-winning author Kyell Gold that includes his beloved story "Aquifers"... -
-
![Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer]()
Eleventh Grade Burns by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThings have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad's former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad's blood. And Vlad's arch enemy, D'Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all... -
![Buck This by T.S. Joyce]()
Buck This by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBuck This Storme is on a tear through the bucking bull shifter circuit in the most destructive way. The annual Battle of the Bulls event is here, and he has squeaked by in the competitions to land a spot in last place for the event. His inner bull is a monster, and is completely out of control, and because of his past, he has no trainer, no coach, and no support system. He’s completely alone... -
![The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger... -
![Home for the Holidays by P. Jameson]()
Home for the Holidays by P. Jameson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRacing season is over, but the Dirt Track Dogs are ready to celebrate. Someone’s been naughty, and now the pack is expecting a new addition just in time for the holidays. Scarred up wolf shifter, Blister, has come a long ways since his days of sleeping in a tent in the woods. He’s made a real home with his mate, staked his claim on her bed and heart, and now he’s going to be a father... -
![Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHunter Wild is the youngest in a long line of elite vampire hunters, a legacy that is both a blessing and a curse at the secret Helios-Ra Academy, where she excels at just about everything... -
![A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans]()
A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA picture-perfect town; a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street... Will a kiss at midnight change her life forever? Sadie Winters has spent her whole life doing as she’s told...Categorized as:
family coming-of-age romance contemporary fiction womens-fiction friends-to-lovers audiobook -
![My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes]()
My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAvailable to pre-order now! The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes.Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . .Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out... -
![The Last Girl by Susan Ward]()
The Last Girl by Susan Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe were a scandal waiting to happen. But I didn’t care. For years my life had already been an unending downward spiral. Then my grandfather, Jack, gave me an apartment no one knew about. A secret bequest after his death, and the brief note that accompanied the gift sent me running to Italy. I’d gone to Venice to find peace, knowing I was weak, and instead I found him... -
![Under the Strawberry Moon by Melanie Karsak]()
Under the Strawberry Moon by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnder the strawberry moon, the gods of Asgard whisper to me.Balder murmurs love.Bragi blesses my voice.Sif gifts me with beauty.But these blessings go wasted in the sleepy village of Dalr where I am simply Svafa, the jarl’s daughter. A völva tells me I am destined to marry a hero, that my child’s name will become legendary. How I’m supposed to achieve this enormous fate is beyond me... -
![His Bear's Necessity by Harmony Raines]()
His Bear's Necessity by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up, was tough for Jed Creswell, his family struggled for money, and sometimes he had to be a little creative to help put food in his younger sibling’s stomachs. But that’s the past, and for the last few years, he’s been working away from Bear Bluff... -
-
![Alpha Protector by Terry Bolryder]()
Alpha Protector by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife for Asher Vale hasn't been the easiest. As the future alpha of the Vale clan and the sole protector of Laurel Mason, the family's charge, he has his hands full... -
![Aspen by Rebekah Crane]()
Aspen by Rebekah Crane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne quiet night in Boulder, Colorado, Aspen Yellow-Sunrise Taylor made a mistake. In the next instant, her life changed forever. Aspen doesn't want to remember the car accident that killed Katelyn Ryan, a sleek-haired popular soccer player. But forgetting is hard-- because Katelyn may have died -- but she didn't leave... -
![The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor]()
The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nominee“Look no further for your next favorite read, because The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester has it a gripping murder mystery that will keep you turning pages, ghosts, romance, and a treasure trove of queer characters with depth and heart. Here’s something rare—a suspenseful story that also feels like a hug... -
![Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry]()
Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEchoes Between Us is bestselling author Katie McGarry’s breakout teen contemporary novel about a girl with everything to lose and the boy who will do anything to save her.Veronica sees ghosts. More specifically, her mother's ghost... -
![The Swap by Megan Shull]()
The Swap by Megan Shull
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"You be me . . . And I'll be you."Ellie spent the summer before seventh grade getting dropped by her best friend since forever. Jack spent it training in "The Cage" with his tough-as-nails brothers and hard-to-please dad. By the time middle school starts, they're both ready for a change. And just as Jack's thinking girls have it so easy, Ellie's wishing she could be anyone but herself... -
![Spark by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Spark by Brigid Kemmerer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsGabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally. Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can't. Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he's not doing it. And no one seems to believe him... -
![Wild Wolf Claiming by Rhyannon Byrd]()
Wild Wolf Claiming by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis wolf had never reacted this strongly to a woman… And. She. Was. His. Werewolf Elliot Connors had come to the sleepy town of Charity to stop a madman from claiming his next victims for his macabre collection of sex slaves. After saving Skye Hewitt from being kidnapped, Elliot desires the diner waitress more than his next breath. All his senses scream that Skye is his life-mate... -
![Omega on Ice by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart]()
Omega on Ice by Aria Grace, Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn MPreg Nonshifter MM Romance. Book 4 of the Oak Grove series. Can be read as a standalone in any order. As the omega owner of the most popular bar in Oak Grove, Justin meets lots of people every day. He chats them up, serves them drinks and listens to their problems. What he doesn't ever do is truly connect with any of them. Damien is an up-and-comer in the sport of curling... -
![The Singing River by R.K. Ryals]()
The Singing River by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNEW ADULT ROMANCE by Amazon bestselling author R.K. RyalsIn Mississippi, there's a legend about a Singing River, a tragic love story that ended with an entire Indian tribe singing a death chant as they marched stoically into the Pascagoula River to die ...At eighteen, Haven Ambrose isn't just a high school graduate... -
![The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt]()
The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second book in a series where your favorite literary characters come to life, inspired by the timeless classic, Little Women! There’s no one better than the boy next door. At least not according to Aurora Campbell, fourteen, who has been in love with Tobias May since their very first sandbox kiss. The problem is, he’s in love with her older sister, Merrilee... -
-
![The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer]()
The Atlas of Us by Kristin Dwyer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“A complete knockout. Readers will be thinking of this story long after they finish the final page.” —Adalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna“Utterly compelling and impossible to put down.” —Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight“I’ve never read a book that felt so much like picking up pieces of a broken heart—powerful, poignant, and true... -
![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie's rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal.Now Maggie has a probation officer... -
![This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg]()
This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Winslow family lives by five principles:1. No one can know your real name.2. Don’t stay in one place too long.3. If you sense anything is wrong, go immediately to the meeting spot.4. Keeping our family together is everything.5. We wish we could tell you who we are, but we can’t. Please—do not ask... -
![And They Lived . . . by Steven Salvatore]()
And They Lived . . . by Steven Salvatore
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsChase Arthur is a budding animator and hopeless romantic obsessed with Disney films and finding his true love, but he's plagued with the belief that he's not enough for anyone: he's recovering from an eating disorder and suffers from body dysmorphia fueled by his father, and can't quite figure out his gender identity...Categorized as:
coming-of-age realistic romance lgbtq young-adult contemporary fiction mental-illness -
![Far from You by Lisa Schroeder]()
Far from You by Lisa Schroeder
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLost and alone...down the rabbit hole.Years have passed since Alice lost her mother to cancer, but time hasn't quite healed the wound. Alice copes the best she can by writing her music, losing herself in her love for her boyfriend, and distancing herself from her father and his new wife... -
![In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth]()
In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Lurlene McDaniel, In a Heartbeat explores the ties of family and the weight of regret when a mistake costs Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition. Left in the afterlife, reflecting on what she could have done differently, Eagan's still-beating heart is given to Amelia who has been waiting patiently for a transplant... -
![Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsToo many secrets. Not enough time.Nick Merrick is supposed to be the level-headed one. The peacemaker. Since it’s just him and his three hotheaded brothers against the world, that’s a survival tactic.But now he’s got problems even his brothers can’t help him survive.His so-called girlfriend, Quinn, is going quick as mercury from daring to crazy... -
![Infinity Kings by Adam Silvera]()
Infinity Kings by Adam Silvera
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Cycle, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another. The hardcover edition features a reversible jacket with two stunning covers by Kevin Tong and Meybis Ruiz Cruz! After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful... -
![Alpha Grayson by Midika Crane]()
Alpha Grayson by Midika Crane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rebellion to take down the Alphas has begun…Lexia has been an unwilling member of the Vengeance Pack since she was kidnapped by Alpha Kaden at the age of thirteen. Previously a member of the Discipline Pack, she now plans an uprising to take down the Alphas and unify the 13 Packs. But Fate has other plans for her...Categorized as:
coming-of-age male-mc action-adventure book contemporary female-mc fiction new-adult -
![Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher]()
Never Never: Part Two by Colleen Hoover, Tarryn Fisher
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSilas races against time as more truths unravel, while others twist tighter together. And now, the stakes are higher as Silas’ control slips and others begin to point fingers. Charlie is in trouble and he must be the one to bridge the chasm between their past and their present. Because somewhere between I love yous and Never Nevers and Never Agains, a truth they can't imagine, beckons to be found... -
-
![Break Me Like a Promise: Once Upon a Crime Family by Tiffany Schmidt]()
Break Me Like a Promise: Once Upon a Crime Family by Tiffany Schmidt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagnolia Vickers' fairy tale happiness was ruined five months ago when her boyfriend, Carter Landlow, was killed. Now she's stuck watching as Penny Landlow and Char Zhu, the heirs of the other two black market organ crime families, come out in favor of H.R. 197 (The Organ Act) which would legalize a private industry of organ and transplant trade . . . and destroy the Families' business... -
![The Fullback Protector: A Sweet YA Paranormal Romance by Emma Wolfe]()
The Fullback Protector: A Sweet YA Paranormal Romance by Emma Wolfe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Smoky Hills Academy #1 in Football #1 in Wolf Shifters Rose I know my parent’s death wasn’t accidental. And I won’t stop until I find answers. When Cora introduces me to the mystery of Smoky Hills forest, I can’t help but wonder if the creatures that roam these woods took part in that fateful night. The night I was made an orphan... -
![Before by Melissa Pearl]()
Before by Melissa Pearl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDale Finnigan is a teenage rebel; he lives for parties, girls and joy riding in stolen cars. In spite of his uptight parents' constant warnings and lectures, he continues to run wild. His crazy lifestyle is the only way he can live and feel free… Until his reckless behavior takes him down a path where there is no going back... -
![Just for You by Jennifer Ann Shore]()
Just for You by Jennifer Ann Shore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPenn Westbrook thinks he’s the one for me. It’s not that I’m entirely opposed to the idea, but I’ve got a lot going on. Aside from school obligations and my own extracurricular interests, I’ve got a crazy family life... -
![Bruiser by Neal Shusterman]()
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"There’s a reason why Brewster can’t have friends – why he can’t care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can’t be explained. I know, because they're happening to me."When Brontë starts dating Brewster “Bruiser” Rawlins – the guy voted “Most Likely to Get the Death Penalty” her twin brother, Tennyson, isn’t surprised... -
![Greed by Fisher Amelie]()
Greed by Fisher Amelie
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGather ‘round, love, because I want you. I want what you have, I want what you don’t have, I want more of what I already have. I want. But if you so much as ask for something in return, go ahead and walk away. Know if you want to play in my world, it’s every man for themselves and the weak become mine. Leeches will be obliterated because I make it my job to destroy them... -
![Play Fake by Riley Paige]()
Play Fake by Riley Paige
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeckI wasn’t looking for love.Not when I was still trying to figure out how to let anyone in.But Sophie Prescott makes it impossible to keep my walls up—because somehow, she feels like the home I’ve always been searching for.SophieHe was supposed to be my friend.A distraction. A lie we both agreed to tell.But somewhere between pretending and falling, Beck became my safe place...Categorized as:
sports family romance friends-to-lovers slow-burn contemporary found-family multi-pov -
![Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories by Francesca Lia Block]()
Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories by Francesca Lia Block
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMeet Tweetie Sweet Pea and Peachy Pie, Jacaranda and Rave and Desiree...Meet Lady Ivory and Alabaster Dutchess, who interview their favorite rock star, Nick Agate, only to discover the magic and power in themselves. Meet Tuck Budd, who is happy living in Manhattan with her two moms, Izzy and Anastasia, until she begins to wonder who her father is...Categorized as:
coming-of-age family realistic angst anthologies contemporary female-author female-mc -
![Lucky Break by Carly Phillips]()
Lucky Break by Carly Phillips
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSix-year-old Zoe York has been taken, and her mother comes to Remy for help. He thinks the cops would be a better choice?until the desperate woman shows Remy why she chose him out of all the private detectives in Massachusetts. There are drawings. Crude childlike drawings that show Zoe's visions of the future. Everything leading up to her abduction, and some beyond... -
![Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton]()
Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEzra Slevin is an anxious, neurotic insomniac who spends his nights questioning his place in the universe and his days obsessing over Imogen, a nerdy girl with gigantic eyebrows and a heart of gold.For weeks, Ezra has been working up the courage to invite Imogen to prom. The only problem is Imogen’s protective best friend, Wynonna Jones... -
-
![Timber Pack Chronicles by Rob Colton]()
Timber Pack Chronicles by Rob Colton
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe object of Parker Montgomery's crush is big man on campus Colton Butler, who is much more than he appears to be. Colton has been watching Parker from a distance, patiently waiting for the day when he will finally be able to claim his destined mate... -
![Finding Her Bear by Harmony Raines]()
Finding Her Bear by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding Her Bear is set in Bear Creek, and can be read as a standalone story Kayleigh has never know what it's like to stay in one place for long. She's never experienced being part of a real family, and has no intention of ever settling down and having kids. In fact, until she arrived in Bear Creek, she had never wanted to stick around for more than a couple of months... -
![Autumn's Kiss by Bella Thorne]()
Autumn's Kiss by Bella Thorne
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe second novel in the new series by teen star Bella Thorne! Everyone knows how crazy junior year is, but Autumn Falls never imagined it would be so flirty. The wish-granting diary her father left her stopped working, leaving Autumn to decode what’s going on with her and Sean on her own. He seems into her . . . and he also seems into Reenzie... -
![Queen of the Night by Leanne Hall]()
Queen of the Night by Leanne Hall
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter six months, Nia cannot forget Wolfboy and their one night in Shyness. He calls, pulls her back to the sunless suburb of Shyness, where dreams and reality are difficult to separate. There, Doctor Gregory has disappeared, the Darkness is changing, Wolfboy's friend is in trouble. Nia becomes Wildgirl again, but the Darkness no longer sets them free...Categorized as:
coming-of-age male-mc action-adventure book contemporary dystopia fiction magical-realism -
![Streetlights Like Fireworks by David Pandolfe]()
Streetlights Like Fireworks by David Pandolfe
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPsychic flashes, haunting visions, missing persons and visits from ghosts. That’s just their first date.Jack has been getting on his parents’ nerves for some time. Bad enough he’s a rock musician, has crappy grades and hangs out with his “loser” friends. But Jack’s ability to predict the future — well, that just annoys the hell out of them... -
![Imaginary Things by Andrea Lochen]()
Imaginary Things by Andrea Lochen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatching children play and invent whimsical games of fantasy is one of life's great joys...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
