R.L Stine - Fear Street: Double Date

Double Date is pure Fear Street — fast, fun, and sharp enough to cut. R.L. Stine takes a teenage rite of passage, the simple idea of two couples going out for a good time, and spins it into something twisted. You think you’re heading to a party, maybe the beach, maybe some late-night laughs. But this is Shadyside, baby — and a double date can mean double the danger.

It all starts with a prank — because of course it does. A joke, a lie, a little scare just for kicks. But Stine knows the rule: once you invite fear in, it doesn’t leave quietly. The lie grows teeth. The joke turns deadly. And before long, someone’s not going to make it back from that perfect night out. He tightens the screws with every chapter — false leads, jealous glances, and that sinking feeling that someone isn’t who they say they are.

There’s a slick, nasty energy to this book, like a pop song with a razor blade hidden in the lyrics. You’ll race through it, grinning and squirming in equal measure. Because when Stine puts teens in the driver’s seat, you can bet the road’s gonna get real dark, real fast. And sometimes the biggest mistake isn’t who you go out with… it’s thinking you’ll come back at all.