It should go without saying that finishing any piece of media—whether book, movie, or tv show—can leave one in a slump. If you’ve seen it, you probably felt that way after finishing Lisa Frankenstein. The vibes of that movie are just immaculate.
If you’re looking for more of the film’s quirky horror and romance, you’re in luck! This list of books is compiled of those that emulate some part of the movie whether it’s the macabre romance or the comedic horror or somewhere in between, this list has something for every to get you out of the post-Lisa Frankenstein slump.
The Confession of Hemingway Jones by Kathleen Hannon
After a deadly accident, Hemingway Jones does what no doctor has been able to do: revive his father from the dead. While the result isn’t entirely human, the billionaire owner of the research center will stop at nothing to repeat the experiment.
The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky
As the new girl at Manchester Prep, Rachel Chavez already struggled to fit it. After a prank goes awry, Rachel attracts the attention of the Mary Shelly Club—a secret club of students set on coming up with the scariest prank—but when someone targets the club itself, Rachel must track down the real-life monster in their midst . . . even if it means finally confronting the dark secrets from her past.
The Stricken by Morgan Shamy
Every day in Clara’s world, a dark cloud descends upon her town. The storm comes like clockwork, erasing everyone’s memories. Everyone except Clara. But after Clara’s father mysteriously disappears, things change.
Together We Rot by Skyla Arndt
A teen girl looking for the truth about her missing mother forms a reluctant alliance with her former best friend…in exchange for hiding him from his cult-leading family.
Strange Unearthly Things by Kelly Creagh
Jane Reye is a psychic artist, and now that she’s of age, she can no longer return to the girls’ school she’s called home her whole life. When a mysterious invitation to partake in a study at Fairfax Hall, she takes it, but soon learns something is amiss. Turning to her art to unravel the mystery, Jane is shocked to find that her talents–and her growing affection for Elias–could be the key to saving him from a horrible fate.
Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White
Elizabeth Lavenza is on the verge of being thrown into the streets until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything–except a friend. She does everything to make herself indispensable, but her new life comes at a price. Behind Elizabeth’s blue eyes and sweet smile lies the calculating heart of a girl determined to stay alive no matter the cost . . . as the world she knows is consumed by darkness.
This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
Zoey, Celeste, Valeria, and Jasmine are all ghouls—people who, after an infection, now sustain themselves on synthetic human flesh—living in Southern California. As a last hurrah before their graduation, they decided to attend a musical festival in the desert. But on the first night of the festival Val goes feral and ends up killing and eating a boy. As other festival guests start disappearing around them the girls soon discover someone is drugging ghouls and making them feral. And if they can’t figure out how to stop it, and soon, no one at the festival is safe.
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne
When Angelika runs out of suitors, she users her brother Victor’s ground-breaking experiment to build her own perfect man. Only, her resurrected beau has no memory and is hell bent on uncovering his true identity. As Angelika tries to ignore her feelings and help him, the quest brings them closer, but how will he feel when he learns what was done to him in the name of science, and love?
You may not be able to experience Lisa Frankenstein for the first time again, but these books will help you fill the gap!
