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✨📖 My 5 Star Books!
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items A curated list of my absolute favorite books—spanning thrillers, romances, etc. If it's here, it left a lasting mark! Perfect for readers who love powerful storytelling, no matter the genre.
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😱Thriller/Suspense
🌹Romance
😱Thriller/Suspense
Get ready to stay up way too late with this list of edge-of-your-seat reads. These thriller and suspense picks are packed with twists, tension, and that creeping sense of “just one more chapter” until you’ve flown through the whole thing. Whether it’...
This is a captivating psychological thriller that explores the complexity of trust, secrets, and hidden motives. The story revolves around two women, Nina and Maggie, whose lives become entangled in a tense and twisted relationship. As the narrative ...
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
This is a suspenseful, atmospheric mystery that will draw you into the heart of Paris. The story follows Jess, who arrives at her brother’s apartment in the city, only to find that something’s not quite right. As she digs deeper into the strange even...
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
This is a chilling and unsettling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing. The story follows a woman, Alix, whose life is turned upside down when she meets a mysterious stranger who seems to know more about her than she expected. With its ...
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
This is a gripping, intense thriller that explores the dark side of family secrets and trauma. The story follows two sisters, Claire and Lydia, as they are forced to confront a shared past filled with mystery, loss, and unimaginable pain. Slaughter’s...
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
This is a fast-paced, emotional thriller that grabs hold of you from the first page. The story follows a young woman who is navigating a life shaped by betrayal and survival, as she seeks revenge against those who have wronged her. Tintera masterfull...
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
The story unfolds through dual perspectives: a young woman found with no memory of who she is, and a boyfriend determined to find his missing girlfriend, despite being suspected of her disappearance. As both characters navigate their respective myste...
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
OH.MY.GOSH. One of the best plot twists books I've ever read. Follows Kit McDeere, a caregiver who, after a professional setback, accepts a job caring for Lenora Hope—a mute, paralyzed woman who has been confined to her family's mansion, Hope's End, ...
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Detective D.D. Warren investigates a brutal family murder in a Boston suburb, where four members are killed, and the 16-year-old daughter, Roxanna Baez, is missing. As Warren delves deeper, she faces the possibility that Roxanna may be either a victi...
Look for Me (Detective D. D. Warren)
a poignant coming-of-age novel that explores the complexities of friendship, love, and the passage of time. The story centers on Autumn and Finny, childhood best friends who, despite their deep connection, drift apart during high school due to evolvi...
If He Had Been with Me
Oh…wowww. This was SO good. a psychological thriller that delves into themes of trauma, paranoia, and the complexities of family secrets. The story follows Chloe Davis, a psychologist whose father was convicted of murdering six teenage girls when she...
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
a gripping mystery about a college student, Joe Talbert, who uncovers startling truths while writing the biography of a Vietnam War vet and convicted murderer, Carl Iverson. As Joe investigates, he questions justice, guilt, and his own beliefs. If yo...
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
a tense, atmospheric thriller set at a remote hotel where a group of guests are snowed in. As a murder occurs, secrets unravel and everyone becomes a suspect. If you love locked-room mysteries with plenty of twists and suspense, this one will keep yo...
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
It's a long book but it's very well written! This is a gripping thriller about two sisters, Charlie and Sam, whose lives are shattered after a violent tragedy. Years later, Charlie, now a lawyer, is drawn back into a web of secrets and danger when vi...
The Good Daughter
I'm HOOKED on this author!! Fast paced books that keep you interested! This is a fast-paced psychological thriller about a couple whose baby goes missing while they are next door at a dinner party. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets emerge, a...
The Couple Next Door
This is a chilling thriller about a woman, Geo, whose past is exposed when the body of her childhood friend is discovered years after her disappearance. As secrets unravel, Geo must confront the dark truth about her connections to the crime. If you'r...
Jar of Hearts
If you're looking for a gripping, suspenseful read, I highly recommend *Don't Let Her Stay*. It's one of those books you won't be able to put down—full of twists and unexpected turns that keep you hooked until the very last page. It's the perfect cho...
Don't Let Her Stay: A Psychological Thriller
Such a strange book in the BEST way!
The Family Experiment by John Marrs
Another great book by Shari Lapena!
A Stranger in the House: A Novel: Lapena, Shari
Amazing. That's it.
Little Secrets: A Novel
Wowwww. SO GOOD.
Creep
This was an incredibly strange book. John Marrs has such an interesting brain!
The Good Samaritan
Such a funny thriller aha!
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Novel
My first book by this author!
The Clinic by Cate Quinn
The endddd!
Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas
Another part of the finlay donovan series. So funny!
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
Definitely did not see any of that coming..
The Arrangement #1 - Kiersten Modglin
The second in the series!
The Amendment (Arrangement Novels Book 2)
Last in the series!
The Atonement (The Arrangement, #3) by Kiersten Modglin
🌹Romance
If you love stories that make your heart flutter, this romance book list is for you. From slow burns to second chances, each pick brings all the feels—sweet, swoony, and sometimes a little messy (in the best way). These are the kinds of love stories ...
This was such a good book
The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
Read this if you need a good laugh and a fast paced book!! I absolutely LOVED this book and can't recommend this enough.
Yours Truly (Part of Your World, #2) by Abby Jimenez
Probably my all time favorite book. I've read it twice now and have recommended it to everyone I know. It will BREAK you, be warned.
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