If You’re Streaming This, Read That! Book Recs Based on What You’re Watching

Allow us to introduce these must-read recommendations inspired by some of your current streaming faves. Still not over The Summer I Turned Pretty? We’re not either, but we’ve got a book for that . . . and more! Did we miss any? Let us know at @getunderlined!

If you’re streaming Wednesday, read A Lesson in Vengeance.

A Lesson in Vengeance

A Lesson in Vengeance

A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia.

If you’re streaming Where the Crawdads Sing, read Family of Liars.

Family of Liars

Family of Liars

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.

If you’re streaming The Summer I Turned Pretty, read Sunkissed.

Sunkissed

Sunkissed

A swoony contemporary YA romance by fan-favorite author Kasie West about a girl who finds that a summer spent at a family resort isn't as bad as she imagined . . . and that falling in love is filled with heartache, laughter, and surprises!

Avery has always used music as an escape. But after her best friend betrays her, even her perfec...

If you’re streaming Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, read Nothing More to Tell.

Nothing More to Tell

Nothing More to Tell

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of One of Us Is Lying comes a page-turning mystery about a group of old friends and the secrets that they keep.

Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made head...

If you’re streaming Keep Breathing, read Flight 171.

Flight 171

Flight 171

In this edge-of-your-seat horror novel, a four-hour flight takes a nightmarish turn when a supernatural creature gives a group of high school students a sinister ultimatum.

Devon Marsh is haunted by secrets. Like the identity of the person who killed her twin sister, Emily, in a hit and run accident last Halloween, which Devon has vow...

If you’re streaming Stranger Things, read Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line.

Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line

Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line

Dive into this revealing portrait of Stranger Things fan favorite Lucas Sinclair and get to know Lucas like never before. The thrilling adventure of Stranger Things continues where season three left off, with fan favorite Lucas Sinclair finally telling his own story in his own words.

If you’re streaming Clickbait, read Immoral Code.

Immoral Code

Immoral Code

Ocean’s 8 meets The Breakfast Club in this fast-paced, multi-perspective story about five teens determined to hack into one billionaire absentee father’s company to steal tuition money.

If you’re streaming Dear Evan Hansen, read You’d Be Home Now.

You'd Be Home Now

You'd Be Home Now

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a stunning novel that Vanity Fair calls “impossibly moving” and “suffused with light”. In this raw, deeply personal story, a teenaged girl struggles to find herself amidst the fallout of her brother’s addiction in a town ravaged by the opioid crisis.

If you’re streaming Emily in Paris, read Kisses and Croissants.

Kisses and Croissants

Kisses and Croissants

As sweet as a macaron from Laduree, with writing as crisp as a freshly baked baguette, this romantic novel set in Paris about an American ballerina and a charming French boy is parfait for fans of American Royals and Netflix’s Emily in Paris.

 

If you’re streaming Gossip Girl, read Influence.

Influence

Influence

Get ready to delve into the world of teen influencers like you’ve never done before–from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Sara Shepard and eighteen-year-old actress and social media personality Lilia Buckingham comes a twisty mystery that takes place in the fiercely competitive world of Internet stars.

If you’re streaming Grownish, read Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman.

Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

A striking debut novel about a college freshman grappling with the challenges of attending an elite university with a disturbing racist history, which may not be as distant as it seems.

If you’re streaming Inventing Anna, read Genuine Fraud.

Genuine Fraud

Genuine Fraud

From the author of We Were Liars, which John Green called “utterly unforgettable,” comes a mind-bending, New York Times bestselling thriller told in reverse.

If you’re streaming And Just Like That, read On the Subject of Unmentionable Things.

On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

A girl rewrites sex education, one viral post at a time, in this fiercely honest and delightfully awkward novel by the award-winning author of Words on Bathroom Walls.

If you’re streaming The Morning Show, read Off the Record.

Off the Record

Off the Record

The behind-the-scenes access of Almost Famous meets the searing revelations of metoo in this story of a teen journalist who uncovers the scandal of the decade.

If you’re streaming One of Us Is Lying, read One of Us Is Next.

One of Us Is Next

One of Us Is Next

The highly anticipated sequel to New York Times bestseller One of Us Is Lying! There’s a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there’s a whole new set of rules. Fans of the hit thriller that started it all can watch the secrets of the Bayview Four be revealed in the One of Us is Lying TV series now streaming on NBC’s Peacock!

If you’re streaming Squid Games, read The Game.

The Game

The Game

Every year a group of high school seniors play Assassin–except this year it’s no fun–it’s real. A spooky thriller that will keep you turning the pages.

If you’re streaming The Wild, read Wilder Girls.

Wilder Girls

Wilder Girls

A feminist Lord of the Flies about three best friends living in quarantine at their island boarding school, and the lengths they go to uncover the truth of their confinement when one disappears. This fresh debut is a mind-bending novel unlike anything you’ve read before.

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