21 books that basically have the same title

With hundreds of books published each month and a finite number of words in the English language, authors are bound to have a title now and then that’s vaguely reminiscent of another. But lately, it feels like title deja vu is hitting more often than usual.

Check out the recent books that made us look twice.

Titles similar to that of a best-seller seem to be taking advantage of busy people who forget to read closely. But if you picked up Joubert’s historical romance wanting a thriller about a voyeuristic alcoholic, you might be in for a shock.

Take your pick: Want to read about a pair of sociopaths or being Hunter S. Thompson’s assistant? These books are both winners, but not the same.

Pretty soon, we could have a whole rainbow full of girls in coats.

Why do we love turning socialites into creatures? Does it make us feel more human or something?

Sweetbitter’s coming-of-age tale about a waitress in New York City doesn’t have the life-or-death gravity of Sweetgirl’s blizzard-stricken journey, but they’re both riddled with drama.

What about all the silver sons, huh?

Bock’s is a wrenching medical drama, while Rowell’s reminds you of the magic of first love.

There’s a wife’s tale for everyone!

Tough women explore the great outdoors alone: But while Strayed is an amateur hiker, Marquis is a pro.

One’s the book that started the disturbing and wonderful adult coloring book trend; the other is a magical tale beloved by young girls the world over. Technically, you could color in both of them… but it might make it hard to read Burnett’s classic tale underneath all your marker swirls.