Books like The Boyfriend
The Boyfriend by Robert Lawrence Stine reads as suspenseful, creepy. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
The Best Friend
Robert Lawrence Stine · 1992
Shares the academia thread
95% genome match
Master of murder
Christopher Pike · 1992
Shares the academia thread
71% genome match
Deadly Attraction (Point)
Diane Hoh · 1993
Shares the academia thread
74% genome match
The Drifter
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 1994
Shares the academia thread
70% genome match
Summer of fear
Lois Duncan · 1976
Both explore jealousy
71% genome match
The Cheerleader
Caroline B. Cooney · 1991
Both explore obsession & revenge
74% genome match
Pretty Little Liars
Sara Shepard · 2006
Shares the academia thread
69% genome match
The Girlfriend
Robert Lawrence Stine · 1991
Shares the academia thread
84% genome match
The wicked heart
Christopher Pike · 1993
Shares the academia thread
69% genome match
Overdue
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 1995
Both explore secrets & revenge
76% genome match
The third eye
Lois Duncan · 1984
Same ya feel
62% genome match
The Accident
Diane Hoh · 1991
Both explore secrets & revenge
72% genome match
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