If you loved the quirky, heartfelt humor and offbeat situations in All My Friends Are Superheroes—like Tom's invisible wife and the array of delightfully odd superheroes—you'll be charmed by The Tiny Wife. This novella follows a woman who begins to shrink after being robbed by a thief who demands a symbolic item from each person he encounters. Kaufman’s signature blend of wit, surrealism, and warmth makes this a perfect next read.

Did you appreciate the lightly sketched but vivid world of superheroes living under the radar in All My Friends Are Superheroes? Ella Minnow Pea offers a similarly whimsical, minimal setting: a fictional island where letters are gradually banned, and the story is told through clever, playful correspondence. Its compact, creative world draws you in with just a few brushstrokes.

If you were drawn to the personal, small-scale storytelling in All My Friends Are Superheroes—with Tom’s emotional journey and the intimate lens on his relationships—you’ll find The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake equally compelling. It follows Rose, who discovers she can taste emotions in food, exploring the magic and melancholy of ordinary lives with gentle, close-up attention.

If you enjoyed how All My Friends Are Superheroes uses superpowers as a lens for human quirks and deeper existential questions, The Humans will resonate. It follows an alien sent to Earth who slowly discovers the beauty and absurdity of human life, blending humor with thoughtful reflections on love, connection, and belonging.

If you found hope and sweetness in Tom’s quest to reconnect with his wife in All My Friends Are Superheroes, you’ll be delighted by The Rosie Project. Don is an awkward but lovable genetics professor who embarks on a project to find himself a partner, only to have his plans upended by the unpredictable Rosie. It’s a charming, optimistic story about finding love in unexpected ways.