Books About Complicated Relationships

The Best Complicated Relationships Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about complicated relationships? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Never Thought I'd End Up Here
Tangled Up in Luck
#1 in Series
The Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Complicated Relationships

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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2025

Never Thought I'd End Up Here

A former model seeks revenge on a boy who ruined her life during a transformative journey across China.

320 pages· 77,139 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 14,596 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Leah Zhang, a former model, is sent on a cultural journey across China after a wedding mishap. Her plans for revenge on Cyrus Sui, the boy who once shattered her world, are complicated by unexpected feelings. As they traverse breathtaking landscapes, Leah grapples with her past, her roots, and a budding romance with the very person she vowed to despise. Will Leah find the closure she seeks, or will she discover something entirely unexpected? Dive into a tale of love, identity, and rediscovery in the heart of China.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Tangled Up in Luck

By Merrill Wyatt · Book #1 in the The Tangled Mysteries series

Enemies team up to find missing jewels before a mysterious rival does.

256 pages· 58,195 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 325 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Sloane and Amelia, once fierce rivals, are forced to join forces for a school project on a missing treasure. As they uncover century-old clues, they find themselves dodging acorns and hiding in cemeteries, pursued by a cunning adversary with a slingshot. With the jewels tantalizingly close, can these unlikely allies outsmart their mysterious opponent and solve the town's greatest mystery before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2020

Evil Thing

A villain's memoir reveals secrets, desires, and a curse. Discover Cruella's untold story.

352 pages· 61,407 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 12,390 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Cruella De Vil, the iconic villain, unveils her tumultuous past in a gripping memoir. From a lonely childhood to her infamous fashion and a mysterious curse, Cruella's story is one of ambition, friendship, and destructive desires. As she navigates complex relationships and her own dark impulses, readers are drawn into a world where nothing is simply black and white. What secrets lie behind her relentless pursuit of power, and how did she become the woman we know today? Dive into Cruella's world and uncover the truth behind the legend.
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