If you loved
Books like Squad
A bloody, sharp-toothed exploration of teenage girlhood where the desire to belong collides with the intoxicating thrill of going feral. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Squad.
- feral
- neon-lit
- tense
- bloody
- 01
Best Friends
Shannon Hale
A deeply relatable, visually expressive journey through the emotional rollercoaster of middle school social politics.
- 02
Blood and chocolate
Annette Curtis Klause · 1997
A visceral, moonlit exploration of teenage angst and the intoxicating freedom of embracing your own wildness.
- 03
Eighth grade bites
Heather Brewer
A delightfully angsty blend of supernatural suspense and the everyday horrors of middle school.
- 04
Not Your Sidekick
C. B. Lee
A playful, swoony superhero romp where teenage rebellion and secret crushes collide with supervillain plots.
- 05
The Gathering
Kelley Armstrong
A woodsy, atmospheric mystery where small-town claustrophobia meets the thrilling awakening of latent supernatural powers.
- 06
The Calling
Kelley Armstrong
A breathless wilderness survival thriller where supernatural teens must rely on their awakening powers and each other to outrun a relentless threat.
- 07
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
- 08
Cry Wolf
Patricia Briggs
A wintry, atmospheric urban fantasy where healing from deep trauma goes hand-in-hand with finding your pack.
- 09
Monster High
Lisi Harrison
A snappy, spooky-chic dive into the ultimate high school nightmare: trying to fit in when you are literally built differently.
- 10
The Replacement
Brenna Yovanoff
A grunge-tinged, rust-scented descent into a macabre underworld where monsters and humans bleed together.
- 11
Nightschool
Svetlana Chmakova
A shadowy, energetic plunge into a hidden supernatural academy where magic, mystery, and teenage angst collide.
- 12
Waistcoats & weaponry
Gail Carriger
A delightful romp through a steampunk Victorian landscape where a properly thrown teacup is just as deadly as a dagger.
