Stephen Chbosky Psychological Romance Young Adult The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky (1999) Through letters, introverted teen Charlie explores love, trauma, and self-discovery in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in the early 1990s.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman Psychological Romance Supernatural The Yellow Wallpaper – Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892) The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a chilling short story about a woman’s descent into madness due to oppressive medical treatment and societal expectations.
Colleen Hoover Psychological Romance Young Adult Without Merit – Colleen Hoover (2017) Merit Voss navigates secrets, dysfunction, and self-discovery in a quirky Texas home, confronting the truths that shape her family and identity.
Paulo Coelho Psychological Romance Veronika Decides to Die – Paulo Coelho (1998) After attempting suicide, Veronika awakens in a psychiatric hospital where she reevaluates life, desire, and the unexpected beauty of existence.