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Quick answer: If you loved New Moon, read Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush and Crescendo, then Claudia Gray's Evernight, then Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's Beautiful Creatures, and Melissa de la Cruz's Blue Bloods and Alexandra Adornetto's Halo. All are supernatural young adult romance.
Stephenie Meyer's New Moon is the second Twilight novel. These picks share its romance and mood.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hush, Hush | Becca Fitzpatrick | 13+ | readers who like fallen angels |
| Crescendo | Becca Fitzpatrick | Teen | the sequel |
| Evernight | Claudia Gray | 13+ | readers who like boarding schools |
| Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl | 13+ | readers who like Southern gothic |
| Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz | 13+ | readers who like glamorous fantasy |
| Halo | Alexandra Adornetto | 13+ | readers who want light romance |
| Wicked Lovely | Melissa Marr | 13+ | readers who like faerie romance |
| Daughter of Smoke and Bone | Laini Taylor | Teen | otherworld romance |
| City of Bones | Cassandra Clare | 13+ | fans of urban fantasy |
| Interview with the Vampire | Anne Rice | Adult | readers who want the beginning |
| Anna Dressed in Blood | Kendare Blake | 14+ | readers who like horror romance |
| Red Queen | Victoria Aveyard | 14+ | readers who like court intrigue |
| The Selection | Kiera Cass | 13+ | readers who want romance |
| Matched | Ally Condie | 12+ | readers who like quiet dystopia |
| If I Stay | Gayle Forman | Teen | the closest match |
1. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Nora falls for Patch, a mysterious fallen angel. Dark and romantic.
Best for: readers who like fallen angels.
2. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Nora faces new threats as she learns more about Patch. Fast and dark.
Best for: the sequel.
3. Evernight by Claudia Gray
Bianca attends a school full of secrets and falls in love with a boy who hides one. Gothic and romantic.
Best for: readers who like boarding schools.
4. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Ethan, a Southern teen, falls for a girl from a family of Casters. Atmospheric and romantic.
Best for: readers who like Southern gothic.
5. Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
Wealthy teens in New York discover they are descended from vampires. Glossy and gossipy.
Best for: readers who like glamorous fantasy.
6. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Three angels live as teens on Earth, and one falls for a human. Sweet and gentle.
Best for: readers who want light romance.
7. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Aislinn can see faeries and is pursued by a faerie king. Dark and lush.
Best for: readers who like faerie romance.
8. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
A blue-haired art student is drawn into a war between angels and demons. Lush and inventive.
Best for: otherworld romance.
9. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Clary Fray learns she is a Shadowhunter, a warrior who fights demons, and enters hidden New York. It has romance, mystery and many sequels.
Best for: fans of urban fantasy.
10. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Louis tells a reporter his story of becoming a vampire with Lestat. The first book in the series, and the one that changed vampire fiction.
Best for: readers who want the beginning.
11. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Cas, a ghost hunter, meets Anna, a murderous ghost. Creepy and romantic.
Best for: readers who like horror romance.
12. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Mare, a Red girl with a Silver power, is forced into a deadly court. Fast and twisty.
Best for: readers who like court intrigue.
13. The Selection by Kiera Cass
America Singer enters a competition to marry a prince. Romantic, with a hint of dystopia.
Best for: readers who want romance.
14. Matched by Ally Condie
Cassia questions the system that chooses her mate. Gentle and thoughtful.
Best for: readers who like quiet dystopia.
15. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
After a car crash, Mia is in a coma and decides whether to live or die. Short, sad and hopeful.
Best for: the closest match.
How We Chose These Books
Every pick is a real, widely available book that shares something specific with New Moon: its tone, its themes, its pace or the kind of characters it puts at the center. We mixed well-known favorites with a few less obvious titles, and we noted who each book suits best so you can match it to the reader. Where a book belongs to a series, we list the first volume so you can start at the beginning.
If you are not sure where to begin, start with the first three picks in the table: they are the closest match to New Moon. The rest of the list moves further out, so it works well once you know which part of the original you liked most.
How to Choose
For similar romance, read Hush, Hush or Evernight. For dark fantasy, try Daughter of Smoke and Bone. For vampires, pick Interview with the Vampire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote New Moon?
Stephenie Meyer.
When was it published?
2006.
Is there a film?
Yes, a 2009 film.
Which book here is best for the closest match?
Try If I Stay by Gayle Forman, which suits readers looking for the closest match.
Which book here is best for readers who like quiet dystopia?
Try Matched by Ally Condie, which suits readers looking for readers who like quiet dystopia.
Which book here is best for readers who want romance?
Try The Selection by Kiera Cass, which suits readers looking for readers who want romance.
Which book here is best for readers who like court intrigue?
Try Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, which suits readers looking for readers who like court intrigue.