stranger things Season 4, Vol. 1, launched on Netflix at the end of May and became an instant hit. Critics and fans alike praised its storytelling and character arcs. The play balances many big scenes and emotions around important themes such as friendship, bravery, loyalty, good and evil. Steve and Dustin’s bickering and the ’80s nostalgia injected into this season are heartwarming and funny.
After Season 4 is over and done with, after Volume 1. Part 2 airs on July 1st, and there are plenty of books to read that share the same atmosphere as the show, keeping fans entertained.
“My Best Friend’s Exorcism” by Grady Hendrix
Set against the backdrop of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, My best friend’s exorcism It tells the story of two best friends whose relationship breaks down. Gretchen starts acting differently, and Abby thinks there’s only one logical explanation: Gretchen is possessed by a demon.
Owns all trademarks of fans strange things, This book is filled with ’80s nostalgia, teenage worries, and the supernatural.Have the same apocalyptic feeling stranger things This is true, albeit with a smaller number of main characters. Still, Abby and Gretchen are energetic and feel like they’d fit right in with Hawkins’ crew.
IT Stephen King
one of the most famous horror novels of all time it It tells the story of a group of young friends fighting an unknown evil force in the small town of Derry, Maine. What they saw as children haunts them, and as adults they find themselves drawn again to Maine for a final battle with the demons of their childhood.
it Often recommended to fans stranger things, and for good reason.The Duffer brothers say they took inspiration from Stephen King stranger thingsit will be obvious once you read it. The characters, especially during their childhoods, bear a striking resemblance to the Hawkins family. Children are forced to face their greatest fears and rely on each other and no one else. It’s a longer read, just under 1000 pages, but packed with action, friendship, and heartbreak (and bike riding).
The Girl I’ve Been Tess Sharp
More mysterious than scary girls i’ve been to Has the same mysterious aura stranger things. Nora O’Malley spent her life pretending to be someone she was not, and as the daughter of a con artist, she learned how to fake everything in life – until her lies caught up with her.
The book is fast-paced, has twists and turns, and reveals that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. This feels like something a modern Eleven would read, with a strong female protagonist and well-written characters.
Paper Girls (Volume 1) by Brian K. Vaughan
Another novel that takes place in the 1980s, paper girl It tells the story of four 12-year-old newsboys who discover a mystery in their small town.
Even though this is a graphic novel, it still has the same elements stranger things Fans are going to want it. Its friendship leads the story and the artwork is gorgeous. Once again, 1980s references are everywhere, keeping the reader completely hooked to this story.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Both creepy and haunting, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children It tells the story of a once-forgotten abandoned orphanage on a lost island. Jacob travels to the Forgotten Island and discovers the horrors hidden within the crumbling walls of the buildings. Incredibly, he also discovered that the children were still alive after all these years.
Riggs uses authentic vintage photographs throughout the novel to make the reader feel monitored the entire time they are reading.There are so many books in the series that there’s enough here to fill in the gaps left by the previous ones Strange things.
Something Wicked Comes by Ray Bradbury
as it, This novel is one of the most famous horror novels of the last century. Cooger & Dark’s chaotic shadow puppet show comes to a small home in Greentown, Illinois. Carnival is sinister in nature and destroys everyone in its path. Two best friends venture into a carnival, not knowing what awaits them on the other side of the curtain.
Will and Jim share a similar friendship with most of Hawkins’ crew, being best friends and understanding each other better than anyone else. Their friendship is tested by what they witness, and only by uniting can they escape the nightmare they’ve found themselves in.
Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson
It’s Niagara Falls in the 1980s, and Jack spends all his time with his uncle, who collects haunted artifacts and believes in the paranormal. Jack’s summer vacation has just begun, and the arrival of his new siblings kicks off a mysterious summer.
like stranger thingsThe theme of this novel is friendship, with Jack’s new friends and the Ghost Club saving him.However, it also touches on some darker themes, like stranger things Season 4 has that, including loss and maturation. This feels like the perfect book for Lucas or Mike to read during a Season 4 jam, and it captures the innocence of childhood friendships and teenage nostalgia.
Cemetery Boy by Heather Brewer
In a town haunted by a tragic past, Stephen finds himself caught up in the tragedy. After moving to his father’s hometown, Stephen finds himself drawn to the mysterious twins his father told him to stay away from. As Stephen learns more about the town from the twins and residents, he realizes that some things are better left unexplored, but it’s too late to turn back now.
This novel is filled with mystery and urban legends that will make you scream Strange things. There’s even an unseen creature that thrives on human sacrifice, which sounds a lot like the Demogorgon that has long plagued Hawkins.
“Imaginary Friends” by Stephen Chbosky
imaginary friend is a book that will keep readers up at night, even hours after they finish reading it. Christopher and his single mother are on the run. They moved to a small town in Pennsylvania, as far away from civilization as possible, but one night Christopher disappeared into the woods and no one heard from him for a week. When he came back, he was no longer the boy he was when he left.
A mystery hidden in the woods on the edge of town sounds like stranger things. Christopher’s mother’s struggle to get answers is reminiscent of Joyce and her unwavering commitment to her children. imaginary friend Heavily skewed towards horror, just like season 4 Strange things.
The Boys of Summer by Richard Cox
Taking place across multiple timelines, summer boys In 1979, Todd found himself in a coma when a deadly tornado ripped through his small town. After waking up from his coma, Todd starts experiencing something. It wasn’t until 1983, when Todd made new friends in the dark, that he realized he wasn’t the only one with his fears.
There is no doubt that the group of friends in this book rivals Hawkins’ friends. They are loyal, brave, and fiercely protective of each other. They’ve all witnessed horrific things, but their trauma binds them together, and like Mike and the gang, they stick together through it all.