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My Favorite Books of Recent Years
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items My favorite reads from the past few years, these are the books I will keep on my shelves and plan to reread eventually.
Sections
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Top Page Turners
Other memorable reads
Top Page Turners
The books I just couldn't put down
A well-written mystery, this was hard to put down.
The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore, Paperback
Loved the main character's attitude. This book had me laughing as much as I was into the mystery.
Listen for the Lie: A Novel by Amy Tintera
Loved the tense feeling and build up throughout this one. Had me questioning how this would play out.
Count My Lies: A GMA Book Club Pick
The main character kept me entertained by making all the decisions I would never. An absolute crazy ride.
Best Offer Wins - by Marisa Kashino (Hardcover) - Target
This one was more emotional than expected, creating an understanding motive for the main character.
Kill for Me, Kill for You - by Steve Cavanagh (Paperback) - Target
One of my all time favorite thrillers. Kept me questioning everything even after the story ended.
None of This Is True - by Lisa Jewell (Hardcover) - Target
Mysterious, tense, and emotional. The writing in this one was well done and made it easy to play it out like a movie in my head.
The Return of Ellie Black - (Chelsey Calhoun) by Emiko Jean ...
This one really stuck with me. Had me questioning what really happened through most of the book.
The Push - Large Print by Ashley Audrain (Paperback) - Target
A fun and creepy read. Love that it doesn't just follow typical horror movie type tropes.
How to Sell a Haunted House - by Grady Hendrix (Hardcover) - Target
It was fun piecing this one together until the very end. Love how this author writes, they know how to keep everything feeling tense and mysterious.
The Whispers: Bestselling Books & Novels - Target
I liked this one a lot more than I expected. The main characters were likable, and the story was mysterious, tense, and interesting throughout.
The Haunting of Paynes Hollow: A Novel - Barnes & Noble
This one was an easy and fast read. Something that really stood out to me was the very accurate representation of someone with narcolepsy. That's not something I see often and I really appreciated the attention to detail on that piece.
This Story Might Save Your Life: A Novel by Tiffany Crum, Hardcover
Other memorable reads
My other top favorites
The first book to make me cry, and the only one to make my cry multiple times. Truly emotional and impactful.
Shark Heart - by Emily Habeck (Paperback) - Target
I'm a big fan of magical realism, and this was that and more. It felt like a lot of genres rolled into one, in a good way. A very emotional and beautiful story.
The Unmaking of June Farrow - by Adrienne Young (Paperback)
A very silly but interesting premise. I love these what if scenarios. Humorous and mysterious. Kept me wondering when the chaos would end.
The Husbands: A Read with Jenna Pick - by Holly Gramazio ... - Target
Ended up liking this more than I expected, along with the main characters. Looking forward to continuing the story with the sequel.
Silver Elite - by Dani Francis (Hardcover) - Target
This was a fun, creepy read. I would love to see this get turned into a horror movie someday.
Incidents Around the House - by Josh Malerman (Hardcover) - Target
This one was such a cute and funny read. It gave me a much more hopeful feeling. I really loved most of the characters too.
Ready or Not - (Hearts of New York) by Cara Bastone (Paperback)
I would describe this as emotional, funny, and hopeful. It felt like an easy and fast read, and I felt like the main character was much more relatable than usual protagonists.
Passion Project - by London Sperry (Paperback) - Target