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A tense, psychological descent into the intoxicating and ultimately sinister grip of a toxic friendship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Tulip Touch.
- uneasy
- sinister
- darkly thrilling
- creeping dread
- 01
Bad Girls
Jacqueline Wilson
A bittersweet and deeply relatable exploration of childhood loneliness and the intoxicating thrill of a rebellious new friend.
- 02
The Lottie Project
Jacqueline Wilson
A spirited, diary-style exploration of growing up, where a modern girl finds an unexpected ally in a Victorian nursery maid to cope with her changing family.
- 03
How to Be Popular
Meg Cabot
A bubbly, laugh-out-loud exploration of high school social climbing that proves the best version of yourself is usually the one you left behind.
- 04
Teacher's Pet
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 1996
A deliciously campy, dread-soaked descent into a competitive nightmare where ambition turns deadly.
- 05
The Naughtiest Girl Wants to Win
Anne Digby · 2001
A spirited boarding school drama fueled by righteous indignation and the frustrating battle against a two-faced rival.
- 06
Jake and Lily
Jerry Spinelli
A heartfelt exploration of the bittersweet growing pains that come when two deeply connected people must figure out who they are on their own.
- 07
The tunnel
Anthony Browne
A suspenseful exploration of sibling bonds and the courage it takes to face the dark.
- 08
Beautiful girl
Elisabeth Ogilvie
An earnest, angsty exploration of the isolating burden of beauty and the painful sting of being misunderstood.
- 09
The stalker
Carol Ellis
A tense, nostalgic thrill ride where the thrill of being noticed curdles into the terror of being watched.
- 10
The naughtiest girl helps a friend
Anne Digby
A cozy, nostalgic romp through a school camping trip where loyalty and cleverness save the day.
- 11
The jewels of Helen
Jane Donnelly · 1990
A sun-drenched, high-angst battle of wills where old resentments mask simmering desire.
- 12
Sweet Honey
Cathy Cassidy
A sun-drenched but emotionally turbulent journey of a rebellious teen searching for a safe harbor in all the wrong places.
