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Books like Monster High

A spooky-cute, pun-filled romp through the fluttery highs and lows of high school crushes. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Monster High.

spooky-cute
energetic
lighthearted
bubbly

01
Nightschool
Svetlana Chmakova
A shadowy, energetic plunge into a hidden supernatural academy where magic, mystery, and teenage angst collide.
Shares:
- energetic
- earnest
02
Evernight
Claudia Gray
A moody, atmospheric dive into forbidden romance and hidden identities set against the backdrop of a chillingly perfect boarding school.
Shares:
- earnest
03
Eliza and her monsters
Francesca Zappia
A tender exploration of the clash between a safely curated online existence and the messy, terrifying reality of offline connection.
Shares:
- earnest
04
Once Upon a Time
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, pun-filled romp through a magical boarding school where the children of legends decide whether to follow the script or write their own.
Shares:
- lighthearted
- playful
- earnest
05
Eighth grade bites
Heather Brewer
A delightfully angsty blend of supernatural suspense and the everyday horrors of middle school.
Shares:
- earnest
06
Goosebumps - Scary Summer
R. L. Stine
A fast-paced, visually striking plunge into the creepy, campy thrills of a childhood summer gone delightfully wrong.
Shares:
- playful
07
Shadow kiss
Richelle Mead
A visually dynamic plunge into a world of shadowy magic, high school drama, and a romance that demands an impossible sacrifice.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Fake blood
Whitney Gardner
A hilarious, big-hearted romp through the supernatural awkwardness of middle school crushes and trying way too hard to be cool.
Shares:
- energetic
- lighthearted
- playful
- earnest
09
Friends with boys
Faith Erin Hicks
A tender, slightly spooky slice-of-life graphic novel about the terrifying leap from the safety of family into the chaotic world of high school.
Shares:
- earnest
10
Nightschool volume 1
Svetlana Chamkova
A shadowy, supernatural coming-of-age tale where high school drama meets dark magical forces.
Shares:
- earnest
11
Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead
A visually driven dive into a supernatural boarding school where high-stakes magic and physical combat meet the cutthroat drama of teenage social classes.
Feels:
- shadowy
- tense
- cliquey
12
The Storybook of Legends
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, magical boarding school romp about rewriting the rules of your own happily ever after.
Shares:
- playful
- earnest

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