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📚 Books I Couldn’t Put Down

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These are the books that kept me up too late, had me sneaking in chapters at work, and reminded me why I love reading. Thrillers, fantasy, creepy survival stories, even a childhood favorite that stuck with me, they all have one thing in common: I cou...
 
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This is the book that got me back into reading after a long break. Dark, twisty, and impossible to put down.
The Good Lie by A.R. Torre
 
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A little heartbreaking but still totally engaging. One of those books you finish and immediately need to talk about.
The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre
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Kept me guessing until I didn’t, but still so good. A tense, emotional story of friendship and secrets.
The Best of Friends by Lucinda Berry
 
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I wanted a good serial killer mystery, and this absolutely delivered. Gardiner’s thrillers are SO good.
UNSUB (UNSUB Series #1) by Meg Gardiner
 
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This story had me completely hooked. Devastating, enthralling, and one I couldn’t stop thinking about after I finished.
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
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Like Lord of the Flies, but set in a theme park. Gruesome, creepy, and somehow still entertaining. I flew through this one.
FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven
 
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A fast-paced YA slasher that kept me guessing. I was never sure where it was headed until the very end.
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
 
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Such a fun, creepy thriller. Gory in spots, but pure popcorn reading.
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
 
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Not my normal genre, but I couldn’t stop reading. Sci-fi mixed with thriller energy that hooked me until the very end.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
 
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I didn’t know I needed a modern-day Arthurian story until I read this. It was so good and completely pulled me in.
Legendborn (Legendborn #1) by Tracy Deonn
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My gateway Sanderson. His world-building is so good that even his 500+ page books feel too short. I was hooked from page one.
Skyward (Skyward Series #1) by Brandon Sanderson
 
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So cozy and so cute. This book felt like curling up next to a fireplace with a cup of tea in hand. Pure comfort reading.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
 
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The prince and the rapper. 😆 Cute, fun, and such an entertaining read.
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay
 
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Such a unique story. I HAD to know what was going to happen next, and it didn’t disappoint.
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
 
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I read this as a kid and I still randomly think about it every so often. Actually, I think it might be about time for a re-read.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm by Nancy Farmer
 
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This was the first Kristin Hannah book I read and it made me want to read more by her! I'm not usually one for historical fiction, but this story may have changed my mind.
The Women: A Novel