Families who loved Draculaura and the New Stepmomster by Nessi Monstrata often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their child is expressing anxiety, territoriality, or jealousy regarding a parent's new romantic partner or upcoming remarriage. While the setting is a fantastical world of vampires and monsters, the emotional core is deeply relatable for any child navigating the transition of a blended family. Draculaura travels to Transylvania for her father's wedding, where she must grapple with the fear that a new stepmother might change her relationship with her dad forever. This chapter book uses humor and fashion-forward characters to lower the stakes of a heavy topic, making it an accessible entry point for children ages 8 to 12. It validates the complicated mix of excitement and resentment that often accompanies big family changes while modeling how supportive friends can help navigate these new waters.
