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Monster High

The Ghoul Next Door

Lisi Harrison

241 pages

A fiercely fashionable, pun-filled romp through the halls of a high school where the social hierarchy is literally monstrous.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like flipping through a supernatural issue of a teen fashion magazine while eavesdropping on the most popular girls in the cafeteria. The pace is brisk and bouncy, driven by rapid-fire dialogue, shifting alliances, and an endless parade of monster-themed puns and designer labels. It perfectly captures the breathless, high-stakes drama of high school cliques, but wraps it in a playful, campy atmosphere that keeps the mood light and energetic. Beneath the glossy surface of strappy platforms and social climbing, there is a genuine emotional core about the exhausting pressure to conform and the liberating joy of embracing what makes you different. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave sassy, fashion-forward drama with a spooky, lighthearted twist.

Mood
  • playful
  • energetic
  • campy
Tone
  • sassy
  • dramatic
  • punny
  • gossipy
Pace
brisk
Themes
navigating social hierarchies · embracing differences · teenage jealousy · the pressure to conform · unlikely friendships
The writing
The writing is snappy and brand-conscious, heavily laced with clever monster-themed puns and rapid-fire dialogue.
The arc
The characters navigate the treacherous waters of high school jealousy and social climbing before ultimately finding strength in their authentic, monstrous selves.
Who it's for
Pre-teens and young teens who devour high-stakes cafeteria drama, fashion-forward characters, and supernatural twists.
Content notes
  • bullying
  • mean girl dynamics

About the book

Cleopatra de Nile - New pet snake - Has Deuce--the hottest guy in school--all warapped up - Herve Leger bandage dress, strappy gold platforms

Cleo was the queen bee of the RADs, the normies, and everyone in between at Merston High. But now it's "Frankie this" and "Melody that"... these new girls sure know how to get her lashes in a tangle. When Cleo lands a golden Teen Vogue photo op for her friends, everything seems to be back on track... until they bail to be in some film... Frankie and Melody's film! Can't a royal get some loyal?

Frankie Stein Frankie lost her head over Brett once and vows never to do it again. Not that she has a choice: Bekka is clinging to her guy like plastic wrap. But when Brett comes up with a plan that could help the RADs live free, sparks fly, and Bekka will stop at nothing to put out the flames... even if it means destroying the entire monster community.

Melody Carver The clock is tick-tick-ticking. Melody has a serious deadline to save her boyfriend, Jackson, from being exposed by the vengeance-seeking Bekka. But Cleo is making it royally difficult for the normie while threatening her acceptance into the RADs' exclusive group... a group that Melody suspects she has more in common with than she ever thought.

Description from Open Library.

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