If Suze Simon’s deadpan quips while throwing punches at angry spirits (like Heather) made you grin, you’ll love Sophie Mercer’s sarcasm as she navigates a reform school for the magically wayward. Like Suze’s sessions with Father Dominic, Sophie’s mishaps with spells and school discipline keep the stakes fun yet real—and there’s even a mysterious, handsome guy complicating things, much like Jesse complicates Suze’s afterlife dealings. Hex Hall keeps the humor bright while the supernatural trouble gets deliciously messy.

You enjoyed how Suze arrives in Carmel, only to find the chapel office, her bedroom, and even school hallways teeming with ghostly business. In City of Bones, Clary Fray stumbles into New York’s hidden underworld of demons and Shadowhunters with the same jolt of discovery. As Suze learns the mediator rules from Father Dominic, Clary learns the Shadowhunter code from the Institute—both heroines quickly go from normal teen problems to navigating secret societies and dangerous entities prowling just out of sight.

If hearing Suze tell you—straight from her head—how she negotiates with ghosts (and occasionally decks them) pulled you in, Evie’s first-person narration will hook you the same way. Like Suze’s crush on nineteenth‑century Jesse complicates every haunting, Evie’s budding feelings for a mysterious shape‑shifter tangle with her job hunting supernatural runaways. Paranormalcy delivers that breezy, confessional voice while the weirdness keeps escalating.

If Suze’s chemistry with Jesse—the way their connection grows even as she’s supposed to help restless spirits move on—was your catnip, Unearthly hits the same sweet spot. Clara Gardner has a supernatural calling she can’t ignore, but feelings for a very human boy make everything complicated. As with Suze weighing Father Dominic’s guidance against her heart, Clara must choose between responsibility and romance, and the payoff is tender and emotionally satisfying.

Suze doesn’t wait around—whether it’s confronting Heather’s violent ghost in a school bathroom or breaking rules to protect people, she acts. Harper Price in Rebel Belle is cut from the same cloth: after an unexpected run‑in leaves her supernaturally empowered, she steps up to protect a classmate, even when it upends her social life. If you loved Suze’s gutsy leadership and refusal to be sidelined, Harper’s resourceful, take‑charge energy will feel instantly familiar.