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Triller
If you like drama, here it is. These caused me sooo many sleepless nights!
Alice, a tough and respected detective from Paris, wakes up handcuffed to a stranger on a Central Park bench, with no memory of the night before. Disoriented, bloodied, and unable to recall how she ended up in this situation, she struggles to piece t...
Central Park, Guilaume Musso
After suffering a heart attack, Mathias Taillefer wakes up in the hospital to find a stranger at his bedside. The young woman introduces herself as Louise Collange, a volunteer who plays the cello for patients. When Louise learns that Mathias is a po...
Angélique, Guilaume Musso
On a cold winter night in Paris, a young woman is pulled from the Seine, naked and with no memory of who she is. The only clues to her identity are two unusual tattoos. She is rushed to the Paris police headquarters' infirmary, but within hours, she ...
The Stranger in the Seine, Guilaume Musso
Published in 2018, the story follows Lowen Ashleigh, an aspiring writer who is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finish a book series for the famous author Verity Crawford, who has been incapacitated by a tragic accident. Lowen moves into the...
Verity, Colleen Hoover
The protagonist, Winston Smith, works for the Party rewriting historical records to align with its ever-changing narrative. In this society, freedom of thought is outlawed, and the government uses constant surveillance, propaganda, and mind control t...
1984, George Orwell
The story revolves around the unsettling and intense obsession between a man named Simon and a woman named Alice. Simon, a successful and seemingly ordinary man, becomes fixated on Alice after a brief encounter. This seemingly innocent infatuation qu...
I Follow You, Peter James
Here is a book which combines two Orwell's novels: Animal farm and 1984.
George Orwell - The two masterpieces: Animal Farm & 1984
Alicia Berenson is a successful painter who lives in London with her husband, Gabriel. Alicia’s seemingly perfect life takes a dark turn when she is found standing next to her husband's dead body, covered in his blood, with a gun in her hand. Gabriel...
The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides
Novel follows the life of Nathan Fawles, a renowned doctor and a man struggling with the grief of losing his wife, Sarah, years ago. As he battles with his painful past, he encounters a mysterious event that allows him to time travel—giving him the o...
Will You Be There?, Guilaume Musso
The novel tells the story of Meursault, a detached and emotionally indifferent Algerian man who, after the death of his mother, becomes involved in a series of events that ultimately lead to him committing murder. The story begins with Meursault rece...
The Stranger, Albert Camus
Belletristic
One of my favs, this genre is so easy to read. By the way, belletristic means ‘beautiful literature’ in French.
First book in series: Becky works as a financial journalist, but despite her professional role, she finds herself constantly buried in debt due to her excessive spending on clothes, accessories, and other luxuries. She tries to justify her purchases ...
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella
Second one in series: In this book, Becky has left London behind and moved to New York City with her fiancé, Luke Brandon, who works in the world of finance. As Becky adjusts to life in Manhattan, she finds herself caught between the excitement of th...
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Sophie Kinsella
Third one in the series: In this novel, Becky is engaged to Luke Brandon, and she's determined to have the perfect wedding. However, things don't go as smoothly as she hoped. The pressure of organizing the event, along with family drama, wedding dres...
Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Sophie Kinsella
Fifth one in the series: Becky Bloomwood, the lovable and often chaotic shopaholic, faces new challenges when she discovers that she has a half-sister, Jess, whom she’s never met before. This revelation shakes Becky’s world and adds new layers to her...
Shopaholic & Sister, Sophie Kinsella
Sixth book in series: This installment follows the ever-charming Becky Bloomwood as she juggles the responsibilities of motherhood while still struggling with her shopping addiction. Now a mother to her young daughter, Minnie, Becky finds herself in ...
Mini Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella
Seventh book in series: Becky is back, and this time she’s navigating the glamorous and often chaotic world of Hollywood. Her life is still filled with fashion, family, and, of course, her irresistible urge to shop. Becky and her husband, Luke, have ...
Shopaholic to the Stars, Sophie Kinsella
Eighth book in series: After the whirlwind of living in Hollywood, Becky finds herself on a new adventure that takes her away from her usual shopping indulgences and plunges her into the world of family drama and rescue missions. The story begins whe...
Shopaholic to the Rescue, Sophie Kinsella
Ninth one in series: In this holiday-themed novel, Becky is diving headfirst into the Christmas season-full of shopping, family drama, and all the holiday chaos that fans of the series have come to expect. As Christmas approaches, she is excited to c...
Christmas Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella
Published in 2017, this book follows the life of Katie Brenner, a young woman who moves from the countryside to London to chase her career dreams, only to find herself overwhelmed by the fast-paced, high-pressure world of city life. Katie works in a ...
My Not So Perfect Life, Sophie Kinsella
The story follows Sasha, a dedicated professional who finds herself overwhelmed by the relentless demands of her career, leading to a state of burnout. In an effort to rejuvenate, she retreats to a seaside resort in Devon, a place she cherished durin...
The Burnout, Sophie Kinsella
Classics
I'm not an expert for this genre as you can see, but these books definetely change perspective and get you thinking.
The story is centered around the March family, with the girls being raised by their mother, Marmee, while their father is away serving as a chaplain in the war. Each sister has a distinct personality: Meg, the eldest, is practical and dreams of a lif...
Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
Set in 19th-century Russian society, the novel follows the tragic story of Anna Karenina, a beautiful, aristocratic woman who finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage to her cold, distant husband, Alexei Alexandrovich Karenin. When Anna meets the...
Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy
The novel follows the story of Rodion Raskolnikov, a young, impoverished student living in St. Petersburg, Russia, who believes he can justify murder for the greater good. At the heart of the novel is Raskolnikov’s theory that certain extraordinary i...
Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Key characters include Pierre Bezukhov, an awkward but kind-hearted young man who unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune; Andrei Bolkonsky, a disillusioned aristocrat turned soldier searching for meaning in his life; and Natasha Rostova, a passionate a...
War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy
The story begins with Old Major, a wise and elderly boar, inspiring the animals to rebel against their cruel master, Mr. Jones. The animals, led by pigs Napoleon and Snowball, overthrow the humans and take control of the farm, which they rename Anima...
Animal Farm, George Orwell
It is considered one of the greatest works of Russian literature. The novel weaves together two primary narrative threads: one set in 1930s Moscow and the other set in ancient Jerusalem. The central plot of The Master and Margarita follows the myster...
The Master and Margarita, Mihail Bulgakov
The story begins with Josef K., a young, successful banker, waking up one morning to find himself under arrest by mysterious officials. Despite not being told what crime he has been accused of, he is subjected to a confusing and surreal legal process...
The Trial, Franz Kafka
The novel is considered one of Andrić’s greatest works and earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961. The story spans several centuries, with the bridge itself acting as the central symbol and anchor for the narrative, which weaves together th...
The Bridge on the Drina, Ivo Andric
Anne, her family, and four others lived in a concealed annex behind her father’s business. In her diary, which she named “Kitty,” Anne shared her thoughts, fears, and hopes, as well as detailed observations of the people around her. Despite the dire ...
The Lost Diary of Anne Frank
BookTok
I wouldn't sort this as a genre, so if you don't know, BookTok usually represents love stories with lots of drama. These will for sure get you hooked
This novel delves into the glamorous and scandalous world of old Hollywood. Published in 2017, the book tells the story of Evelyn Hugo, a reclusive and iconic actress, and her seven marriages, all of which are shrouded in mystery and intrigue. The no...
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo-Taylor Jenkins Reid
The story centers around Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, two coworkers who work for rival publishing companies. They share an office on the same floor, and their relationship is anything but friendly. In fact, they despise each other. The animosity...
The Hating Game, Sally Thorne
This is the first book in the Twisted series, which is known for its gripping, intense, and often taboo relationships. The story centers around Ava Chen and Alex Volkov, two characters who have a deeply complicated and, at times, destructive connecti...
Twisted Love, Ana Huang
Second one in Twisted series, it is about Bridget von Ascheberg, a princess, and Rhys Larsen, her bodyguard. Bridget is a strong-willed and independent woman who has always been in the public eye due to her royal status. Rhys, on the other hand, is a...
Twisted Games
Third one in Twisted series, this dark romance novel focuses on the intense and complicated relationship between two characters, Jules (Julianna) and Josh, who have a long history of animosity and resentment. Their relationship begins as one filled w...
Twisted Hate, Ana Huang
Fourth one in Twisted series, this contemporary romance novel centers around two new characters, Christian Harper and Stella Alonso, who share a steamy, complicated, and highly charged relationship. Like the other books in the Twisted series, Twisted...
Twisted Lies, Ana Huang
This book tells the poignant and deeply emotional story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl with thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs. Hazel meets Augustus Waters, a charming and witty cancer survivor, at a support group, and the two ...
The Fault in Our Stars, John Green
The story follows Kenna Rowan, a young woman who has just been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for a tragic mistake that changed her life. Her main goal is to reunite with her daughter, Diem, who has been raised by her late bo...
Reminders of Him, Colleen Hoover
The story is about Fallon, a young woman who was once a promising actress until a tragic fire left her with severe scars—both physical and emotional. On the anniversary of the accident, she meets Ben, an aspiring writer, and they form an instant conn...
November 9, Colleen Hoover