SOLVED. YA Fantasy. Two step-siblings move into a haunted house. Cover: house. Set in 1980s. Read around 1990s.

[Jessie]

What is the name of this book: it is about two teens who are stepsiblings who moved into a haunted house that was not haunted. The female sibling had started to develop feelings for her stepbrother. I read this book in the '90s, I believe (if I am correct). The book was written in the 80s, and on the cover, there was a house. It looked like the book "Trick or Treat," but that is not the book I am looking for. I don't remember the title or the author. I'm hoping someone has heard or had this book before.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Jesse

[Rainbowheart]

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[Jessie]

Rainbowheart wrote: "You need to put genre and plot details into your header. Otherwise, your post will be locked by the mods."

Thank you! I am new to this. I appreciate your help :)

[Rainbowheart]

No prob!

Were the main characters high school age?

Was the book strictly realistic, nothing supernatural in the house?

[Jessie]

yes, the main characters are in high school. It had to do with the supernatural actually.

[bookel]

Linking this list in case it's on it or turns up should someone add it.

Building (house, mansion etc) cover -- children's/young adult fiction
https://www.librarything.com/list/457...

[Rosa]

Which book named "Trick or Treat" did it resemble?

[Kris]

Jessica, can you describe the supernatural elements?

I copied a few book details to the topic header. Feel free to edit it.

[bookel]

Presuming Cusick's Trick or Treat.

[Kat]

I assumed Cusicks's Trick or Treat as well, especially since that book also has new stepsiblings who move into a house that seems to be haunted but turns out not to be. And in true RTC fashion, the stepbrother isn't the actual love interest of the main character, but there are definitely some vibes.

[Kat]

Anything on this Haunted Houses Covers list look familiar?

[Jessie]

Hello Everyone! Thank you for your help. @bookel you might be right, but again I'm not sure. I have my own copy of this story I'm looking for in my garage somewhere... and was looking for another copy or digital one.
@Kris thank you for fixing that. My first time writing here.
@Kat thank you for your help as well, I have a feeling I would have to go into my garage this weekend and look for it. But the thing is when I got the book the first time he didn't have a cover or a title page. So I couldn't say if it was "Trick or Treat" and in the chapters, I know the title of the book is on top of the pages. But I don't remember. It was a long time ago.

Thank you everyone again for all your help.

Maybe I will try reading "Trick or Treat" maybe it is that one. But I do remember it came out at the same time as Cusick and Pike's books.

[Kat]

Cusick's Trick or Treat is available as an ebook, so you might be able to get it through your library -- I've seen at least handful of libraries, including L.A., that have it available. You can check on Overdrive to see if it's available at a library you have a card at. Goodreads won't let me post the link, but if you delete the spaces, you can use
www . overdrive . com /media/650554/trick-or-treat

It's also currently available on Kindle Unlimited if you have access to that.

[Jessie]

Hi @Kat, Thank you! I did see an ebook for it on the public library phone app and read it. and I do agree it is the book I was looking for. Thank you so much for all your help as well as the others.

[Kat]

I'm so glad you found what you were looking for! If you know how to edit your post, you can move it to the solved folder. Otherwise, the mods can help.

(Also, I don't know if it matters at this point, but if someone wants to edit the header I'd call this YA horror or YA suspense, not YA fantasy -- there are no actual ghosts/supernatural elements in the story, everything is done by living people.)

Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick

[Jessie]

@Kat thank you again for all your help

[Kat]

You're welcome! I loved RTC back in the day, I hope you enjoyed your reread.