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My favorite book recs
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items From thrillers to romance, books are one of my favorite things 📖
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Thriller/ Suspense
Romance
Autobiography/ Memoirs
A little mystery, a little romance
Kids
Thriller/ Suspense
It’s got twists and turns! I was engaged and on the edge of my seat. I think I stayed up until 3am finishing this because I couldn’t put it down.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
The first book of this series. This will get you hooked and the second will have you on the line while waiting for the 3rd book to sink you.
The Butcher and the Wren: A Novel
This had me on the edge of my seat. I love Urquhart expands on Jeremy’s story and expands the way she describes things. This one was even better than the first book
The Butcher Game: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
This was a great second book. I love we got to delve deeper into Millie’s story and enjoy a new couple she is the housemaid for.
The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a ...
This was my introduction to Colleen Hoover and boy am I glad about that! This is a crazy story and I could not put it down. Definitely one of her best books.
Verity: Hoover, Colleen: 9781538724736
One of my favorite authors. Suspense, thriller, a wild ride of a book. A must read and must watch movie.
Gone Girl: 9780307588371: Flynn, Gillian: Books
Great story. Page turner and kept me engaged and wanting to know what was going to happen next.
Then She Was Gone: A Novel: Jewell, Lisa: 9781501154652
Loved the perspective of this story. Fantastic writing, easy to read.
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Great story. Really kept you guessing until the very end. Kind of reminded me of “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest” in a sense.
The Silent Patient - Michaelides, Alex: Books
Is she crazy or did she really see something?? Read the book to find out!
The Woman in Cabin 10: Ware, Ruth: 9781501132933
A must read for any true crime buff.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State ...
A great book and the show definitely did it justice.
Sharp Objects: 9780307341556: Flynn, Gillian: Books
Romance
This is my new comfort book. I could not stop thinking about it for DAYS after reading it. This book felt so original and creative. I would really love this made into a movie that could do the book justice.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Friends to lovers and pretend relationships. This was a great intro book to Emily Henry. It’s cute, hot and steamy, romantic and empowering.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
First book in a coming of age series.
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Book 1)
A fantastic debut novel. Easy to read, and kept me wanting more. A great friends to lovers story. I cried at the end.
Every Summer After: Fortune, Carley: 9780593438534
A sequel to Every Summer After. The story of Charlie Florek. If you think you get enough of this character in this book, you don’t. I hope there will be another.
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Great debut novel. A lovely story that reminds you of how short life is and to hold your loved ones close and visit when you can. Loved the kind of ‘Addams family’ feel it had too.
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
If you are a swiftie, you’ll eat this up. This is loosely based on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship. It’s hot and steamy without being too much.
Lucky Charm: A Sweet, Fake Relationship Romance
Loved the book way more than the movie.
Regretting You
I love this series just as much as the show. It’s definitely less cheesy in the book than the show.
It's Not Summer Without You (Summer, #2) by Jenny Han
This is my favorite of the 3 books. The Epilogue is EVERYTHING. I hope the movie does it justice.
We'll Always Have Summer (The Summer I Turned Pretty) ...
A cute book about a music writer and her family. Posten always pulls at my heart strings with her writing.
Books - Sounds Like Love: Poston, Ashley
A cute love story about a book club member getting stuck in her favorite books small town.
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
First VERY spicy book.
Officer Off Limits (A Line of Duty Book 3)
Autobiography/ Memoirs
This is an amazing autobiography. Holes’ stories of how he caught GSK and many other true crime cases is astounding. It also takes a look at his personal life and how his work impacted it. A must -read for any true crime guru.
Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases
A great memoir. One of my favorite characters on friends. Such a shame to have lost him sooner than we should have. Had no idea how much he had gone through in his life.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir: 9781250866448: ...
A little mystery, a little romance
One of my favorite books. Mystery, love, and finding where you belong. Not letting others define you.
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
The characters in this book are batshit crazy lol. This was definitely the hardest book I’ve read, only because it’s in old English.
Wuthering Heights (Wordsworth Classics): 9781853260018: Emily Bronte: Books
Kids
A great book to help with sleep training. You can choose the method that works best for you and how intense you want to be with it. I got the audiobook and the physical book to refer back to. I found it very helpful.
Precious Little Sleep
A great book to feel better about starting solids and a less picky eater.
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning: How to Integrate Foods, Master Portion ...