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If You Loved ‘Twilight,’ You’ll Love These
Vampires, werewolves, and love triangles, oh my.
Published on September 21, 2020
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening
L. J. SmithTeam Edward, rejoice: Here is your love triangle involving two sexy vampires. Fans of the “Vampire Diaries” TV series adaptation will find much different in the book to hold your interest.
Sunshine
Robin McKinleyIf you want your vampires way off the usual path, with a story that came out before the “Twilight” craze and speaks more to your “Buffy”-loving soul, then this award-winning novel from Robin McKinley is your next read. “Sunshine” is a full-on urban fantasy, and we won’t lie, it’s pretty weird.
Hush, Hush
Becca FitzpatrickReleased right on the heels of Stephenie Meyer’s series, “Hush, Hush” has been described as “Twilight,” but with angels and demons instead of vampires and werewolves. As of 2018, a movie adaptation has been in development as everyone clamors to relive the highs of Edward and Bella’s paranormal romance.
Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)
Maggie StiefvaterThose on Team Jacob (we didn’t forget about you, best team!) will find much to love in the “Wolves of Mercy Falls” trilogy. A bittersweet romance between a human girl and a wolf boy both in danger of losing their humanity.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte BrontëThere aren’t supernatural creatures in this classic, but Meyer cites Charlotte Brontë’s work as a key inspiration for the young adult trilogy. “I do think that there are elements of Edward in Edward Rochester and elements of Bella in Jane. Jane was someone I was close to as a child — we were good friends! I think in some ways she was more real to me than any other fictional heroine,” Meyer told Entertainment Weekly in an article titled “12 of My ‘Twilight’ Inspirations.”
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins“Twilight” was part of the blockbuster YA trifecta, along with “Harry Potter” and “The Hunger Games.” The latter frequently gets compared to Stephenie Meyer’s saga because both have prominent love triangles. Team Edward or Team Jacob; Team Peeta or Team Gale? (Team Jacob! Team Peeta!)
Beautiful Bastard
Christina LaurenThe book that rocketed the duo behind the pen name Christina Lauren to romance superstardom started out as “Twilight” fanfiction. It’s funny, passionate, and of course, oozing in sex appeal.