If you loved
Books like Grown
A claustrophobic, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that traps you in the glittering, terrifying web of a predatory superstar. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Grown.
- claustrophobic
- dread-soaked
- tense
- dark
- 01
The Weight of Blood
Tiffany D Jackson
A dread-soaked, true-crime-style descent into a small town's racist rot, culminating in an explosive night of supernatural vengeance.
- 02
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
A fierce, grief-fueled collision of Southern Black history and Arthurian legend hidden within an elite college campus.
- 03
Allegedly
Tiffany D. Jackson
A claustrophobic, razor-sharp psychological thriller that forces you to question every piece of truth you are handed.
- 04
On The Come Up
Angie Thomas
A fierce, rhythmic anthem about the power of words and the fight to be heard on your own terms.
- 05
When No One Is Watching
Alyssa Cole
A dread-soaked, socially conscious thriller where the everyday anxieties of gentrification curdle into a terrifying, pulse-pounding nightmare.
- 06
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson
A true-crime podcast brought to life as a high-stakes, mixed-media puzzle box that dares you to stop reading.
- 07
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Holly Jackson
A claustrophobic, twist-laden thriller that unravels the dark, paranoid reality behind a family's true-crime infamy.
- 08
Sadie
Courtney Summers
A relentless, dual-timeline descent into grief and vengeance that grips you by the throat and refuses to let go.
- 09
Luster
Raven Leilani
A razor-sharp, darkly hilarious plunge into the chaotic hunger of a young woman trying to survive her own desires and the crushing weight of modern capitalism.
- 10
Wilder Girls
Rory Power
A visceral, dread-soaked descent into the monstrous beauty of survival and the fierce, feral bonds of girlhood.
- 11
Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds
A breathless, claustrophobic elevator ride through grief, ghosts, and the agonizing weight of a single decision.
- 12
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
A fierce, adrenaline-fueled quest to reclaim stolen magic and shatter the chains of systemic oppression.
