Best Retro YA Horror Thriller Books

1.
Carrie
Carrie 3.99 avg rating — 813,689 ratings
2.
Summer of Fear
Summer of Fear 3.82 avg rating — 5,786 ratings
2.
Daughters of Eve
Daughters of Eve 3.62 avg rating — 4,167 ratings
4.
The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1)
The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 64,462 ratings
5.
The Snowman (Point Horror, #21)
The Snowman (Point Horror, #21) 3.60 avg rating — 2,209 ratings
6.
April Fools (Point Horror, #7)
April Fools (Point Horror, #7) 3.73 avg rating — 2,838 ratings
7.
The Stepsister (Fear Street, #9)
The Stepsister (Fear Street, #9) 3.77 avg rating — 5,113 ratings
8.
Stranger with My Face
Stranger with My Face 3.90 avg rating — 10,080 ratings
9.
The Boyfriend (Point Horror, #14)
The Boyfriend (Point Horror, #14) 3.66 avg rating — 3,450 ratings
9.
Funhouse (Point Horror, #9)
Funhouse (Point Horror, #9)
by: Diane Hoh
3.63 avg rating — 2,256 ratings
11.
Audrey Rose
Audrey Rose 3.89 avg rating — 21,795 ratings
12.
The Lifeguard (Point Horror #3)
The Lifeguard (Point Horror #3) 3.58 avg rating — 2,007 ratings
12.
Beach Party
Beach Party 3.63 avg rating — 2,570 ratings
12.
The Waitress (Point Horror, #23)
The Waitress (Point Horror, #23) 3.46 avg rating — 836 ratings
15.
Someone at the Door
Someone at the Door 3.87 avg rating — 742 ratings
15.
Silent Stalker
Silent Stalker 3.68 avg rating — 560 ratings
17.
Sunburn (Fear Street, #19)
Sunburn (Fear Street, #19) 3.75 avg rating — 3,928 ratings
18.
Haunted (Fear Street, #7)
Haunted (Fear Street, #7) 3.72 avg rating — 3,081 ratings
19.
Runaway (Fear Street, #41)
Runaway (Fear Street, #41) 3.63 avg rating — 1,946 ratings
20.
Cat (Fear Street, #45)
Cat (Fear Street, #45) 3.60 avg rating — 1,256 ratings
21.
Trick or Treat (Point Horror, #6)
Trick or Treat (Point Horror, #6) 3.79 avg rating — 3,589 ratings
22.
Missing (Fear Street, #4)
Missing (Fear Street, #4) 3.55 avg rating — 3,706 ratings
23.
Lights Out (Fear Street, #12)
Lights Out (Fear Street, #12) 3.63 avg rating — 3,332 ratings
24.
Beach House (Point Horror, #32)
Beach House (Point Horror, #32) 3.71 avg rating — 3,835 ratings
25.
The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror, #7)
The Baby-Sitter (Point Horror, #7) 3.76 avg rating — 5,882 ratings
26.
Vampire
Vampire 3.70 avg rating — 575 ratings
26.
Shadowmaker
Shadowmaker 3.61 avg rating — 444 ratings
28.
The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall, #1)
The Silent Scream (Nightmare Hall, #1)
by: Diane Hoh
3.69 avg rating — 963 ratings
28.
Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1)
Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1)
by: Ira Levin
4.05 avg rating — 153,659 ratings
30.
The Roommate (Nightmare Hall, #2)
The Roommate (Nightmare Hall, #2)
by: Diane Hoh
3.43 avg rating — 514 ratings
30.
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 4.11 avg rating — 20,125 ratings
32.
Final Exam
Final Exam
by: A. Bates
3.49 avg rating — 705 ratings
32.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 4.06 avg rating — 71,344 ratings
34.
A Gift of Magic
A Gift of Magic 3.78 avg rating — 4,264 ratings
34.
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw 3.84 avg rating — 17,004 ratings
36.
The Dead Lifeguard (Fear Street Super Chiller, #6)
The Dead Lifeguard (Fear Street Super Chiller, #6) 3.73 avg rating — 2,295 ratings
36.
The Girlfriend
The Girlfriend 3.60 avg rating — 2,321 ratings
38.
Hit and Run
Hit and Run 3.67 avg rating — 2,449 ratings
39.
Prom Date (Horror Point, #74)
Prom Date (Horror Point, #74)
by: Diane Hoh
3.68 avg rating — 606 ratings