YA Books for Fans of '80s and '90s Movies

Are you a fan of ’80s and ’90s movies? Then you’re in luck! These YA books take inspiration from some of your favorite films of the ’80s and ’90s.

If you’re a fan of the 1988 movie Beetlejuice (or the new 2024 remake, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), you should read Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One by Tehlor Kay Mejia.

Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One

By Tehlor Kay Mejia, The Wednesday TV Show Writers

Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy with Wednesday Addams in this delightfully dark novelization of season one of the hit show, Wednesday!

There's No Way I'd Die First

By Lisa Springer

A spine-tingling contemporary horror-comedy novel that follows a scary-movie buff as she hosts an elaborate Halloween bash but soon finds the festivities upended when she and her guests are forced to test their survival skills in a deadly game, from debut author Lisa Springer.

10 Things I Hate About Prom

By Elle Gonzalez Rose

There are more than 10 things to hate about prom, but the worst thing is when your lovable best friend wants to go with someone else. Don’t miss this sweet, charming rom-com from the author of Caught in a Bad Fauxmance!

The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge

By Matthew Hubbard

A queer coming-of-age about three teenage boys in small town Alabama who set out to get revenge on their ex-boyfriends and end up starting a student rebellion. Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Jason June!

Didn't See That Coming

By Jesse Q. Sutanto

A hilariously fresh and romantic send-up to You’ve Got Mail about a gamer girl with a secret identity and the online bestie she’s never met IRL until she unwittingly transfers to his school, from the bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties, The Obsession, and Well, That Was Unexpected.

YA Books for Fans of ’80s and ’90s Movies

If you’re a fan of the 1988 movie Beetlejuice (or the new 2024 remake, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), you should read Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One by Tehlor Kay Mejia.

Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One

By Tehlor Kay Mejia, The Wednesday TV Show Writers

If you’re a fan of the 1990 movie It, you should read There’s No Way I’d Die First by Lisa Springer.

There's No Way I'd Die First

By Lisa Springer

If you’re a fan of the 1999 movie 10 Things I Hate About You, you should read 10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose.

10 Things I Hate About Prom

By Elle Gonzalez Rose

If you’re a fan of the 1996 movie The First Wives Club, you should read The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge by Matthew Hubbard.

The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge

By Matthew Hubbard

If you’re a fan of the 1998 movie You’ve Got Mail, you should read Didn’t See That Coming by Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Didn't See That Coming

By Jesse Q. Sutanto

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