When she joins an archaeology class to prove she’s just as capable as others.

In a far future world, Jarra is abandoned on the wasteland Earth because of a disability that prevents her from surviving on another planet. With lots of action, this book is sure to please fans of Cinder. When he’s given the task of salvaging a ship that contains a dangerous weapon, he has to decide how far his crew will go to earn their freedom. In this space adventure, Jeth only cares about one thing: earning enough money to buy back his parent’s spaceship from his crime boss so he and his sister can have a new life. Readers who love action-packed, plot-driven novels should check out Scan, an aliens-on-Earth thriller. Space travel to a distant planet, a crash landing, alien encounters, and revenge: the perfect mix for those looking for a true sci-fi story. This one is perfect who want a space adventure with a lot of romance! Lilac and Tarver are the only survivors of a spaceship that crashes. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner In this far future space adventure, Cade teams up with a gang of outlaws to find a boy who might be the key to curing humans of a debilitating illness - and to learning more about her own identity. Most of all, I want to provide variety.Ĭomplicated relations between Earth and colonies on the Moon, a driven, capable protagonist, and a hint of romance make this sci-fi debut perfect for fans of Cinder. Some skew younger, because Cinder is a book that I feel safe handing to tweens, and I even included a couple of adult sci-fi books, because some readers are looking for harder sci-fi or to stretch their reading beyond YA. I chose these because they are either newer releases, older books that I thought might be overlooked, or the best potential matches for fans of The Lunar Chronicles. Once I started digging, I found many other books I could have included. There are those who like action-packed plots, and those who read for the characters or because of the thought-provoking ideas. Lots of readers like the sci-fi elements of Cinder, but some readers are more interested in fairy tale retellings. That’s why I decided to make a flowchart style graphic, like I’ve done with If I Stay and The Hunger Games.

Like other popular YA series, there are a variety of appeal factors, so finding the perfect read-alike for a specific reader can be tricky. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer are hugely popular, bestsellers, and never on the library’s shelves.

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