Books like 3:59 by Gretchen McNeil

1818 novel by Mary Shelley about young scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox experiment.

High school senior Pip discovers new evidence in the years‑old murder of her friend, turning a school project into a dangerous investigation that blurs the line between past and present.

On a private Massachusetts island, teen Cadence spends a summer with her cousins and a boy named Gat, only to wake up with amnesia and a tangled web of secrets, friendships, and loss that threaten to destroy the Liars.

When five Bayview High students gather for detention, one is murdered in a shocking twist of betrayal. With secrets, motives, and a hidden app, the mystery forces the four remaining classmates to confront lies and uncover the truth.

High‑school juniors Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna keep both petty secrets and a darker one: the disappearance of their friend Alison, which threatens to unravel their lives and friendships.

What price is too high to pay, even for love? Plunge into the fifth installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues -- and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

In Sunnybrook, a series of tragedies— a fatal car crash, a violent murder, and a suicide—falling on its once proud cheerleading squad, leaving the town haunted and the high school empty.

Midnight Sons Volume 3 follows the lively misadventures of Alaska’s pilots and families as love, rivalry, and wedding plans unfold.

A group of teens bound by supernatural mystery confronts paranormal forces in a haunted setting, discovering unity and self‑knowledge through a harrowing night.

Simon and Brad’s fireball adventures whisk them to ancient China, where they encounter extraordinary mind‑control techniques amid a blend of fantasy, science‑fiction and alternative history adventure.

Alex Sawyer escapes a dark prison ruled by his nemesis, Alfred Furnace, and becomes the executioner to stop him.

On the run . . .Elena Gilbert's love, the vampire Stefan Salvatore, has been captured and imprisoned by demonic spirits who are wreaking havoc in Fell's Church. While her friends Bonnie and Meredith explore the evil that has taken over their town, Elena goes in search of Stefan.In order to find him, she entrusts her life to Stefan's brother, Damon Salvatore, the handsome but deadly vampire who wants Elena, body and soul. Along with her childhood friend Matt, they set out for the slums of the Dark Dimension, where Stefan is being held captive. It is rumored to be a world where vampires and demons roam free, but humans must live enslaved to their supernatural masters. . . .Elena will stop at nothing to free Stefan. Yet with each passing day the tension between Elena and Damon grows, and she is faced with a terrible decision: Which brother does she really want?Back in Fell's Church, Bonnie and Meredith have made some dire discoveries. They hastily try to follow Elena and warn her—only to be caught up in Elena's most dangerous adventure yet.

After Hurricane Katrina forces them from New Orleans, Johnny and James navigate new love, rivalry, and secrets while pursuing education and family expectations in Washington, D.C. Their relationships test loyalty and ambition in this bold romance.

A curated anthology of short stories spanning diverse genres and eras, assembled and contextualized by Ann Charters for study and enjoyment.

199 pages ; 22 cm900L Lexile

A mystery involving twin sisters who become suspects in a murder case, set in New York City and aimed at young adult readers.

Jacob Fielding discovers he can be indestructible, but his newfound power forces him to choose who lives and who dies. With thirteen days to decide, he must decide whether to save his friends or sacrifice the ones he loves.

In the telepathic space colony of New Prentisstown, teenagers Todd and Viola are torn apart by an oppressive mayor’s regime, forcing them to confront personal identity and political control over the mind.

A high‑school girl discovers her survivor’s duty to confront a killer who walked free three years after her sister’s murder.

The Dollanganger Family Series: A Thriller with Family Secrets and Unpredictable Villains

A teaching anthology that examines the craft of fiction, short story, and poetry, covering narrative elements, character, point‑of‑view, theme, and style.

Psychomania is a collection of short stories that explore horror, crime and supernatural themes, weaving together classic gothic motifs and modern thriller elements.

A 17‑year‑old prodigy of people skills is recruited by the FBI’s secret program to help solve cold cases.

After a high‑school lock‑in meant to settle tensions between the lacrosse team and a group that loves playing werewolf spirals into chaos, Jackie must decide whether to flee the dark halls or face the demented student‑council president who will stop at nothing to maintain control.