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A deliciously tense, coastal-set exploration of teenage grudges and the dark thrill of girls teaming up to settle scores. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Burn for Burn.

  • brooding
  • atmospheric
  • tense
  • salty-aired
  1. 01

    Hate list

    Jennifer Brown · 2009

    A raw, unflinching exploration of guilt, grief, and the agonizingly slow journey toward self-forgiveness in the wake of unimaginable tragedy.

    Shares:
    • tense
  2. 02

    The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy

    Jenny Han

    A sun-drenched, nostalgic dive into the messy, bittersweet ache of growing up and falling in love at the beach.

    Shares:
    • angsty
  3. 03

    The truth about forever

    Sarah Dessen

    A sun-soaked summer of chaotic catering gigs, found family, and learning to let go of the need to be perfect.

    Feels:
    • sun-drenched
    • bittersweet
    • comforting
  4. 04

    Always and Forever, Lara Jean

    Jenny Han

    A warm, bittersweet embrace of a story that captures the terrifying, beautiful precipice between childhood and whatever comes next.

    Feels:
    • cozy
    • bittersweet
    • romantic
  5. 05

    Twisted

    Sara Shepard

    A glamorous, paranoia-soaked descent into the consequences of a terrible secret, where every text message feels like a threat.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • suspenseful
  6. 06

    Since You've Been Gone

    Morgan Matson

    A sun-drenched, playlist-fueled summer of stepping out of your comfort zone and finding out who you are when nobody else is looking.

    Feels:
    • sun-drenched
    • bittersweet
    • adventurous
  7. 07

    Burning for revenge (Tomorrow #5)

    John Marsden

    A gritty, adrenaline-fueled descent into the psychological toll of guerrilla warfare and the devastating cost of survival.

    Shares:
    • tense
  8. 08

    Revenge of the Wannabes

    Lisi Harrison

    A deliciously snarky plunge into the cutthroat, designer-clad world of middle school social warfare.

    Feels:
    • gossipy
    • cutthroat
    • glamorous
  9. 09

    Out of sight, out of time

    Ally Carter

    A brisk and energetic adventure that blends the familiar halls of a boarding school with the thrilling shadows of espionage.

    Shares:
    • suspenseful
  10. 10

    The Good Girls

    Sara Shepard

    A tense, paranoia-fueled descent into the dark side of high school cliques where deadly fantasies suddenly become a terrifying reality.

    Shares:
    • tense
    • suspenseful
  11. 11

    We Set the Dark on Fire

    Tehlor Kay Mejia

    A tense, slow-burn feminist dystopia where political awakening and forbidden romance ignite within the walls of a gilded cage.

    Shares:
    • tense
  12. 12

    Pants on Fire

    Meg Cabot

    A sun-drenched, chaotic summer romp about the exhausting work of keeping up appearances and the relief of finally letting go.

    Feels:
    • summery
    • chaotic
    • romantic

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