Amitha Jagannath Knight

crossposting from bluesky (no need to respond in both places)

A 13 yo in my life LOVES the #Twilight series. Does anyone have any modern readalike #books suggestions? I know a bunch from around the time that series came out but I don't know what the newer diverse ones are out if there are any?

thank you!!

@bookstodon @kidlit #yalit #BookToot

Nov 15, 2023 at 9:11pmWeb
Show threadJessica   🇺🇦 🇵🇸 ✡️Nov 15, 2023
@Amitha Should they be vampire books or can they be fantasy of a different kind?
Show threadAmitha Jagannath KnightNov 15, 2023
@jewishreader vampire books that are more realistic than fantasy. they like contemporary fiction.
Show threadJessica   🇺🇦 🇵🇸 ✡️Nov 15, 2023
@Amitha oh unfortunately that is far from my wheelhouse, sorry.
Show threadAmitha Jagannath KnightNov 16, 2023
@jewishreader same 😅 contemporary isn't my thing
Show threadPete ZicatoNov 16, 2023

@Amitha @bookstodon @kidlit

The main characters are not teens, but she may like two series by Patricia Briggs. The Mercy Thompson series which starts with Moon Called. And the Alpha and Omega series which starts with Alpha and Omega — a novella. And continues with Cry Wolf.

Show threadAmitha Jagannath KnightNov 16, 2023
@PeteZ @bookstodon @kidlit I'll check those out . Thank you!
Show threadBZ Brainz Nov 17, 2023
@Amitha @PeteZ @bookstodon @kidlit my only pause about that series recommendation, one of my top 10 paranormal romance/urban fantasy series, is the main character experiences on page *SA.* I cannot recall which book, but it’s relatively early in the series. It’s not a young adult series and it’s a good trigger warning to be aware of.
Show threadPete ZicatoNov 17, 2023

@BZBrainz @Amitha @bookstodon @kidlit

Ahh. Yes. I wasn’t thinking about that scene.

Show threadAmitha Jagannath KnightNov 17, 2023
@BZBrainz @PeteZ yikes! Thanks.