Halloween is too far away. As summer approaches, those of us who prefer the spooky season are getting impatient. Give us hay rides, pumpkins, jump scares, and witches.
For those looking for a little more spook in their reading list, we’ve put together a list of books that will make you feel like Halloween is just around the corner.
Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell
Vibe: Monster romance
Shesheshen has made a mistake fatal to all monsters: she’s fallen in love.
Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis
Vibe: Horror slasher
A shocking, spine-chilling YA horror slasher about a girl searching for her dead mother’s body at the summer camp that was once her serial killer father’s home.
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
Vibe: When you want a bit of mystery with your horror
In a world where the dead can wake and walk among us, what is truly real?
The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo
Vibe: Romance with a side of revenge
The Woods All Black is equal parts historical horror, trans romance, and blood-soaked revenge, all set in 1920s Appalachia
Payback’s A Witch by Lana Harper
Vibe: Light on the horror, high on the magic
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana Harper.
A Misfortune of Lake Monsters by Nicole Wolverton
Vibe: Summertime monster horror
When a very real, and very hungry monster is discovered in the lake, secrets must fall by the wayside. Determined to stop the monster, Lemon and her best friends are the only thing standing between Devil’s Elbow and the monster out for blood.
Spooky season may still be too far away, but hopefully these books will help bridge the gap!
