All of the books I have read this year! I am a big reader and review and rate all of my reads - I read over 200+ books a year so be sure to check out this list for any and all recs!
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Thriller
3 stars My first read of 2025! I do love Kiersten Modglin books many of them have been my favorites. This one fell in the middle I found it to be a bit underwhelming. I enjoyed the twists and the revelation at the end. The lesson was important but al...
Bitter House - Kindle edition by Modglin
2.5⭐️ this was okay….it took me so long to finish because I just wasn’t connecting with the characters. I think it was more of a me problem than a book problem though. This was a twisty crime fiction following an investigative reporter who returns to...
Notorious (Max Revere Novels) by Allison Brennan
4.5⭐️ Thank you NetGalley, Megan Collins, and Atria books for the advanced copy of Cross My Heart. I really loved this one! It was so good and locked me in from the very beginning. When I got to the end of part one I audibly said “WHAT” to myself. I ...
Cross My Heart: A Novel by Megan Collins, Hardcover
3 stars Many thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the early release of Witness 8. All opinions are my own. I enjoy this author so much last year’s book was one of my top reads of the year. This was my first Eddie Flynn book in the series I’ve read...
Witness 8: A Novel (Eddie Flynn Series)
4 stars This was a good thriller mystery! There were a few different storylines going on throughout the book but all intertwined in the end. Told from three different perspectives - a young woman who survived a kidnapping 8 years ago, a mother search...
The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass, Paperback
4 stars I finally read this book! I haven’t seen the movie so I went in completely blind. I wasn’t sure if it would be over hyped because of how popular it’s been as a classic psychological thriller. Even though I went in blind and I knew how hyped u...
The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter) - Books
3.5⭐️ This was a lot - not in a bad way just a lot! Quite the popcorn thriller with many twists and turns along the way. It kept me guessing until the end. Where a lot of it was pretty predictable there were still some things I did not see coming. Th...
t Believe Her: Gripping Psychological Thriller
4 stars I wish I would have saved this book for spooky season because it was super eerie! I really enjoyed how this story unfolded and all of the mysterious twists along the way. It had me guessing and kept me on my toes throughout the entire time wh...
Murder Road by Simone St. James, Paperback
3 stars The plot and characters really intrigued me and kept me wanting to read on but in the end I felt very “meh”. I do read a lot of thrillers so I feel like this plot line has already been done before and that this one didn’t have anything that m...
The Husband: A Thrilling Psychological Thriller
1 star Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Publishers for the early release of Head Cases. All opinions are my own. I unfortunately did not mesh well with this book. As a fan of crime thrillers, true crime, mysteries, and thrillers I thought that this ...
Head Cases: A Novel by John McMahon
3.5⭐️ I liked this one. Was it my favorite Freida book? No. But it was still solid. My main complaint is that SO much was going on that I almost felt like all the ideas of the book got thrown into a blender and got poured out onto the pages whether t...
4.5 stars Many thanks to Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the early release copy of A Killing Cold. I throughly enjoyed this thriller! It had everything I love in it - a twisted family with decades of secrets, an unreliable narrator, and a mystery ju...
A Killing Cold: A Novel by Kate Alice Marshall, Hardcover
3.75 stars Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the early release copy of A Happy Marriage. A.R. Torre is one of my favorite psychological thriller authors. This book was incredibly fascinating and fast paced. I finished it in less than tw...
A Happy Marriage by A. R. Torre - 9781662519598
4 stars Huge thank you to R John Dingle and Tule Publishing for the early release of Karma Never Sleeps. All opinions are my own. Wow what an amazing debut! I thoroughly enjoyed this crime fiction novel and am looking forward to reading more of Dingl...
Karma Never Sleeps (Gus Wheeler FBI Thriller 1)
This is the thriller I’ve been waiting for. WOW. The entire book had me in a complete chokehold. It was incredibly fast paced and well structured. I loved the podcast element to it. I suggest going in pretty blind to this one - I did and I think it h...
Tell Me What You Did: A Novel by Carter Wilson, Paperback
This was a fun and twisty novella. Too short to rate and pretty obvious what was going on but it was a good story and will help toward your reading goal!
Home - Miranda Rijks' Signed Books
3.75⭐️ I liked this one! It was a very intricate plot and was pretty unique. The twists were twisty and the characters questionable. At times it seemed a bit drawn out but it all came together nicely in the end. It was a solid thriller.
The Paris Apartment (B&N Exclusive Edition)
4 stars I literally read this all day today and couldn’t put it down! It is the first book in Lisa Gardner’s FBI profiler series and I can’t wait to read the rest of her books. It was very fast paced and me hooked from the jump. An abused wife and mo...
The Perfect Husband (FBI Profiler Series #1) by Lisa Gardner, Paperback
This was a fun quick read for the season! Pretty obvious early on where it was going and I saw the twist coming a mile away but still entertaining.
Your Secret Admirer: Valentine's Day Story
5 stars First of all I can’t believe this was a debut!!! I totally loved it right from the start. It was incredibly fast paced and gave me complete and utter whiplash. Any thriller that throws me for a loop and has me questioning not only the charact...
The Business Trip: A Novel by Jessie Garcia, Hardcover
3 stars This was a very fast paced thriller that I listened to in less than a day. It was fine! I feel like the entire time i was reading I just kept telling myself “this whole thing could’ve been avoided if you just called the police from the start”...
Not Our Daughter: A Thriller by Chad Zunker
2 stars Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the gifted copy of The Outlier by Elisabeth Eaves. All opinions are my own. Unfortunately this one did not hit for me in the way I thought it would. I really enjoyed the first 25% of the book but t...
The Outlier: Eaves, Elisabeth - Books
Thriller / mystery rec
My Sister's Daughter: A Novella eBook
4 stars This is the third book in this thriller series and I think it has been my favorite. This was such a solid thriller with many shady characters. I only figured out about a quarter of the twist which is unlike me but I love to be stumped. I reco...
Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato
2 stars Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the gifted copy of Kill Yours, Kill Mine. All opinions are my own. Unfortunately this one was not for me. I enjoyed the premise of the book but the execution fell flat for me in the end. I love a...
Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic
Thriller rec
A Killing Cold: A Novel by Kate Alice Marshall, Hardcover
3 stars What a weird a** family LOL This book was very meh to me. I usually love a domestic suburbia thriller read. None of these characters were likable and I found them all to be a bit annoying. Some of the things in the book just didn't make sense...
The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding, Paperback
thriller rec
Missing in Flight - Kindle edition by Cole
kindle unlimited thriller
The Neighbor: Unputdownable Psychological Thriller
4 stars Many thanks to MIRA Books, The Hive, and NetGalley for the gifted copy of First Wife’s Shadow. I really loved this one! It was a twisted and unique thriller. The twists kept on coming in the last 25% of the book and I really did not see a few...
First Wife's Shadow: Gripping Domestic Thriller
3.5⭐️ Many thanks to The Hive, Park Row, and NetGalley for the gifted copy of The Younger Woman by Cate Ray. I enjoyed this thriller. Anytime there's a domestic thriller with twisted spouses and unreliable characters you can count on me to read it. G...
The Younger Woman: A Twisted Domestic Thriller
4 stars A twisty domestic thriller with secrets buried over decades? Say no more! What a fun and unique read this was. When a young girl vanishes on vacation with her boyfriend friends 25 years ago without a trace her friends will live with the guilt...
Buried Deep by Hunt, Margot & Plummer, Therese
4 stars This was a great police procedural / horror mix! I think I found my kind of horror genre. I love police procedural and the spooky spin on this one made me feel like Halloween in March! When a group of friends are brutally murdered at a campsi...
The Final Girl: Preston, Kenneth: 9798548179227
3 stars [edit] Karin Slaughter is one of my top favorite authors and I loved this series sooo much. Unfortunately I am not in love with the final book Beyond Reach. I felt like it was longer than it needed to be and I found myself getting lost along ...
Beyond Reach: A Novel (Grant County)
2 stars Major lifetime movie vibes. I love a lot of this authors books but this one was kind of a miss for me! It just kind of seemed silly and far fetched. I wasn’t exactly sure where it was going and some things I feel like we still didn’t really g...
Books - The Last Trip: Modglin, Kiersten
4 stars Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advanced copy of All Because of You by Lissa Lovik. First off, I can't believe this was a debut novel! It felt like I was reading a very seasoned author's work. I love thrillers and rea...
Books - All Because of You: A Novel: Lovik, Lissa
4 stars A twisty dark academia mystery told from two sisters points of view and has a dual timeline, All of my favorite things. I really enjoyed this slow burn mystery. It kept me guessing and on my toes. I liked the characters and enjoyed trying to ...
Society of Lies: A Novel by Lauren Ling Brown, Paperback
thriller rec
The Note: A Novel: Burke, Alafair - Books
thriller audiobook recs
CRIMETIME: An Audio Original by Jeneva Rose
mystery rec
The Champions (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Kara Thomas, Paperback
mystery rec
I Need You to Read This: A Novel
mystery / thriller rec
One in Four: A Thriller eBook by Lucinda Berry
loved this book
A Killer's Mind (Zoe Bentley Mystery 1)
one of my top reads of the year so far
It's Not Her: A Novel eBook : Kubica, Mary: Books
crime fiction rec
Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross Series #2) by James Patterson, Paperback
book 3 in crime series
Jack and Jill (Alex Cross Series #3) by James Patterson, Paperback
short story thriller
Best of Luck (Creature Feature) eBook
crime fiction rec
We Are All Guilty Here: A Novel (Signed B&N Exclusive Edition)
kindle unlimited rec
The Quiet Wife: Saxon, Diane - Books
KU recs
The Baby Swap: Addictive Psychological Thriller
fun thriller rec
Violets Are Blue: Addictive Thriller
one of my top favorites of the year!
Don't Tell Me How to Die: A Novel by Marshall Karp, Hardcover
detective thrillers
These Still Black Waters (Jess Lambert 1)
psychological thriller rec
Love, Mom: Fast-Paced Psychological Thriller
kindle unlimited rec
Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin
crime fiction novella
The Stranger At Black Lake: Jess Lambert Prequel
mystery/thriller rec
The Next Mrs. Parrish: A Novel by Liv Constantine, Paperback
thriller rec
So Happy Together: A Novel: Worley, Olivia
mystery books
The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club: Feminist Mystery
crime fiction series rec
Fractured (Will Trent Series #2) by Karin Slaughter, Paperback
novella i enjoyed
Death Row (Alibis collection) eBook
thriller rec
The Perfect Divorce (Signed B&N Exclusive Edition)
thriller rec
The Weekend Getaway: Jaw-Dropping Thriller
enjoyed the book and show on amazon prime
The Better Sister: A Novel by Alafair Burke, Paperback
short story thriller
Night and Day in Misery (The Shivers)
thriller rec
Whispers of Dead Girls: A Novel by Marlee Bush
thriller rec
Such Quiet Girls by Noelle West Ihli, Paperback
thriller/mystery
Breakneck Bay: A Thriller - Kindle Edition
great thriller / legal thriller
Fifty-Fifty: Steve Cavanagh: 9781409185864 - Books
Thriller rec on KU
He's Lying About Everything: Addictive Psychological
A twisted psychological thriller
All the Dangerous Things: A Novel by Stacy Willingham, Paperback
Awesome thriller read!
The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine, Hardcover
Great domestic thriller rec!
Stay Away from Him by Andrew DeYoung, Paperback
Great audiobook novella!
Silent Echo: A Novella - Constantine, Liv
New release thriller
Last Seen - Ellison, J.T.: Books
Thriller short story / novellas
House Of Crows
fun thriller read
Count My Lies (GMA Book Club Pick) by Sophie Stava, Hardcover
Audible original recs
Avery Bishop - The Chateau (Audible Audio Edition)
great mystery / thriller rec perfect for the fall time
Daughter of Mine: A Novel|Paperback
thriller recs
The Crucifix Killer
book 2 in series
The Executioner
Charlie Donlea is easily one of my favorite thriller authors. He weaves a twisted story until the very last word on the very last page. I liked this one. It was fast paced and kept me guessing. The ending came as a bit of a shock to me but with this ...
Twenty Years Later: A Riveting New Thriller by Charlie Donlea, Paperback
short story thriller novella rec
Turning Point
FBI thriller trilogy
Thicker than Blood (Zoe Bentley Mystery)
upcoming thriller release
We Were Never Friends: A Novel
spooky season reads
The Sleep Tight Motel (Dark Corners collection)
Excellent psychological thriller rec
The Baby on My Doorstep: Psychological Thriller
short story thrillers
Fog Descending (House of Crows Book 2) eBook
short story thriller
All My Darkest Impulses (House of Crows 1)
Recent thriller read rec
The Intruder by Freida McFadden, Hardcover
Short story read
FINAL ORDER: A Fight Like Final Girls eBook
Halloween themed novella
SOS: Sirens of Survival - A Final Girl Novella
Thriller book rec
The Man Made of Smoke: A Novel by Alex North, Hardcover
4 stars This was my first Heather Gudenkauf book and now I need to read her entire backlist! I really loved this one. It kept me at the edge of my seat and pleasantly surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. It was well written and uniquely done. Thi...
The Perfect Hosts: A Novel by Heather Gudenkauf
4 stars This author has been hit or miss for me and this one was a hit. I found the plot to be very interesting and engrossing. This was a dark thriller that will have you cheering for the main character. When tragedy strikes Miley’s dreams of Olympi...
Gray After Dark by Noelle West Ihli, Paperback
audible rec
This is a Safe Space: Lucinda Berry - Books
thriller book series FBI book 2
Wings of Madness by R. John Dingle, Paperback
romantic suspense thriller
The Broken Places: A Novel: Sheridan, Mia - Books
Short story thriller
The Kill Clause: A Short Story - Kindle
5 stars!!
The five star read I needed!!! I finished this one in one day because I just could not put it down! It’s no surprise when I absolutely loved Lindsey Acosta’s first book Kept in the Dark. This one was crime fiction at its finest - a chilli...
House of Monsters by Lindsey Acosta
great thriller read
Little Secrets: A Novel - Hillier, Jennifer: Books
popcorn thriller rec
One Little Mistake: Gripping Psychological Thriller
thriller read
The Lucky Ones - Modglin, Kiersten: Books
4 stars 4⭐️ Another great Karin Slaughter read! This is book 3 in the Will Trent series. I absolutely lovedddd the full circle moment of bringing together Grant County series characters into the world of Will Trent. I did half on audio and the other ...
Undone (Grant County): Karin Slaughter - Books
Domestic thriller
Best House on the Block: A Thriller
holiday thriller
Christmas Day: Gripping Festive Thriller
4 stars 4⭐️ I picked this one up on a whim looking for a quick kindle unlimited thriller audio and I’m so glad that I did. I finished it in less than 24 hours. It was a solid thriller that kept me guessing until the epilogue. I thought it was very in...
Open House
Thriller short read
The Best Birthday Ever: A Psychological Thriller Short Story by Sandrine B.
4 stars! Thank you Thrillerscape Press and NetGalley for the early release of You’ll Never Know by Caleb Stephens. I had such fomo over this one because all of my thriller friends were raving about it!
I enjoyed it! It was a heart pounding high sta...
You'll Never Know: A Thriller by Caleb Stephens
4 stars I’m a sucker for a YA thriller. I really liked this one. It kept me guessing and was twisty until the end. I felt attached to the characters and some of the plot even made me emotional. It’s definitely sad how cruel people can be. There was a...
The Thrashers: A Novel by Julie Soto, Hardcover
Thriller read rec
The Guilty One: Modglin, Kiersten: 9781956538595
holiday short reads
The Final Carol: Holiday Horrors eBook
holiday short stories
Twas The Night: Holiday Horrors eBook
3 stars! I love AR Torre books she’s a go to author for me but this one was a little bit of a miss for me. I feel it could be a me problem though and not a book problem. I wasn’t very invested in the characters because I had a difficult time keep tra...
The Missing Ones - Torre, A. R.: Books
Festive short story
The Night Before: A Short Story eBook
Thriller suspense
Forget Me Not: A Novel by Stacy Willingham
great thriller book
Too Old for This by Samantha Downing, Hardcover
festive thriller short story
Jollyland: A Holiday Thriller Short Story
thriller book
If He Finds Us: Psychological Thriller Story
short story collection
The Body: A Psychological Thriller Short Story
thriller short story
He's My Man: Psychological Thriller Short Story
Fun thriller read
Books - Best Offer Wins: A Novel: Kashino, Marisa
Festive thrillers
A Christmas to Kill For: Holiday Shorts 1
Festive thriller
The Widow's Holiday: Short Psychological Thriller
Romance
One of my favorites for sports romance
Coach (Treasure State Wildcats Book 1) eBook
Romance rec with summer vibes
Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker, Paperback
The perfect summer romance
It's a Love Story: Monaghan, Annabel
Romance vacay rec
The Love Haters: A Novel by Katherine Center
Romance rec
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren, Paperback
Romance rec
Forget Me Not eBook : Soto, Julie: Kindle Store
A cute romance rec
Hello Stranger: A Novel by Katherine Center, Paperback
Romance rec
Before We Were Us: A Novel by Denise Hunter, Paperback
Romance rec I loved
Swear on This Life by Renée Carlino, Paperback
romance short story
The Fall Risk: A Short Story - Kindle
love this sports romance series so much
Blitz (Treasure State Wildcats Book 2)
favorite in series
Rally (Treasure State Wildcats Book 3) eBook
one of my favorites
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
loved this second chance romance
When I Come Back: A Second Chance Romance
sports romance rec
Wicked Serve: Steamy College Romance
second chance romance
Always You and Me: Atkins, Dani
sports romance
Through the Ice: Enemies to Lovers Hockey Romance
great ending to a great series
Merit (Treasure State Wildcats Book 4) eBook
romance rec i loved
Say You'll Remember Me (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Abby Jimenez ...
cute short story rom
Drop, Cover, and Hold On (Improbable Meet-Cute)
loved this one!
Atmosphere: A Love Story (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Super cute summer beach read
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan, Paperback
Summer romance read
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez, Paperback
Sports romance rec
Rewind it Back by Liz Tomforde, Paperback
Finally read this classic!
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks, Paperback
I loved this fall romance!
It's Different This Time: A Novel by Joss Richard, Paperback
Holiday // winter romance read
Let It Snow - Kindle Edition by Cassie Cross
seasonal romance read
The Cozy Corner Book Store: Autumn Romance
Cute holiday short story
Only Santas in the Building eBook
Holiday short story
Merry Ever After (Under the Mistletoe) eBook
short holiday rom
All by My Elf (Under the Mistletoe) eBook
Super cute holiday read
Snow Place Like Home (Home Sweet Holidays)
Super cute holiday read
You Better Not Pout (Home Sweet Holidays)
Super cute holiday read
Merry and Bright (Home Sweet Holidays) eBook
Memoir
Great memoir rec
Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol
Wonderful memoir rec
The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir ...
One of my top memoirs of the year
From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah Memoir
Great memoir
High Achiever: True Story of One Addict
Memoir rec
Down the Drain by Julia Fox, Paperback
Memoir rec
Sociopath: A Memoir: Gagne, Ph.D. Patric
memoir rec
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears, Hardcover
memoir rec
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)
great memoir rec
Over the Influence: A Memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Hardcover
Great audio memoir
I Don't Need Therapy (and other lies)
Great memoir
The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke, ...
Fiction
An emotional but good read
Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand, Paperback
Lit fic rec
Sandwich: A Novel by Catherine Newman, Paperback
Book club pick of feb
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Lit fic rec
Long Bright River by Liz Moore, Paperback
a moving and emotional read
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff, Hardcover
fiction triloogy read
Winter in Paradise: Hilderbrand, Elin
Fiction book rec
Penitence: A Novel by Kristin Koval, Hardcover
Fiction read rec
Yellowface (Reese's Book Club Pick) by R. F. Kuang, Paperback
Nonfiction
Book 2
Multiple Sclerosis: You Picked the Wrong Warrior
manifestation book i loved
Law Of Attraction: Books
college book rec
Go to Class: How to Succeed at College
my favorite manifestation book
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, Hardcover
loved this one
Breathing in Broken Spaces: Poems on Heartbreak
loved this for a manifestation book
The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith
top non fiction of the year so far!
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop ...
Non fiction rec
The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy by James Patterson, Vicky Ward ...
Audiobook rec
7 Habits of a Super Attractor Audiobook by Gabrielle Bernstein
Non fiction book rec for my fellow bravo girlies
How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously|Hardcover
non fiction rec
Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror|Paperback
Rating: 3.5⭐️ This is my second James Patterson true crime read and I did enjoy it! Home Sweet Murder was a double true crime book told from a fictional book point of view. Unfortunately the gruesome crimes in these book did take place in real life. ...
Home Sweet Murder by James Patterson, Paperback
audiobook
Creative Visualization: Use Imagination Power
great non fiction audiobook read
Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe
Dating and relationship read
Ask a Matchmaker: Maria's Guide to Finding Love
Horror
Horror rec
D7: A Novelette by Philip Fracassi
great horror read!
Help! I'm Stuck In A 90's Slasher Movie eBook
Quick horror short story for the holidays !
All I Want: A Holiday Horror Story by Aitchison
This was a great way to start off spooky season! It was such a fun one! Many thanks to @netgalley and @poisonedpenpress for my gifted arc all opinions are my own. Hannah is grieving her late fiancé so when her friend suggests they go on a healing ret...
