Betty Hume

Thanks for your patience. Here are some books that deal with themes similar to Thirteen Reasons Why:

Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Tyler, formerly a socially invisible nerd, is sentenced to a summer of physical labor following a prank. As a result, he enters his senior year of high school with a new set of muscles and a different reputation. His life soon spirals out of control, and he contemplates darker and darker solutions to his situation.

Aimee: a Novel by Mary Beth Miller.

Because you enjoyed Vampire Kisses, you’ll probably want to try the other books in this series by Ellen Schreiber. The library has Vampire kisses 2: kissing coffins; Vampire kisses 3 : Vampireville; and Vampire kisses 4 : dance with a vampire.

Here are some other YA Fiction books about not-quite-human beings, also with an element of romance.

Sure fire by Jack Higgins with Justin Richards.

Resentful of having to go and live with their estranged father after the
death of their mother, fifteen-year-old twins, Rich and Jade, soon find
they have more complicated problems when their father is kidnapped and
their attempts to rescue him involve them in a dangerous international
plot to control the world's oil.

Cross my heart and hope to spy by Ally Carter.

Did you know that Until Angels Close My Eyes in the last book of a trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel? In case you missed them, here are the first two books:

Angels Watching Over Me.

Sixteen-year-old Leah is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a broken finger. Further tests indicate bone cancer. During her stay she meets Ethan, a handsome Amish boy, and is drawn to him despite the difficulties she has understanding his culture.

Lifted Up By Angels.

Because you liked Forever in Blue: the Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood, you may also enjoy these books:

TTYL - by Lauren Myracle.
Chronicles, in "instant message" format, the day-to-day experiences, feelings, and plans of three friends, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela, as they begin tenth grade. This book also has a sequel, TTFN.

I've found some collections of horror stories for you, as well as some scary books that may be based on real events.

Spooky America: Four Real Ghost Stories / by Lori Haskins.

Recounts four fact-based tales of hauntings including a ghost horse on the coast of Massachusetts, a haunted painting at a Virginia plantation, a skeleton in Colorado, and a ghostly sea captain of California.

Ghosts / by Kelli M. Brucken.

Examines ghostly figures and what people have thought to be ghost-like experiences.

Haunted Houses / by Kelli M. Brucken.