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!
Sections
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Thriller
Romance
Memoir
Fiction
Nonfiction
Horror
Thriller
Romantic suspense rec - 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 ...
Bitter House - Kindle edition by Modglin
Crime fiction rec
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
Eddie Flynn series
Witness 8: A Novel (Eddie Flynn Series)
Thriller rec
The Vanishing Hour by Seraphina Nova Glass, Paperback
Great thriller read
The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter) - Books
Addictive Psychological Thriller with Killer Twist
Thriller rec
The Ghostwriter: A Novel by Julie Clark
Thriller rec I loved
A Killing Cold: A Novel by Kate Alice Marshall, Hardcover
Thriller rec
A Happy Marriage by A. R. Torre - 9781662519598
Awesome debut
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
Short story rec
Home - Miranda Rijks' Signed Books
Mystery / thriller rec
The Paris Apartment (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Crime fiction rec
The Perfect Husband (FBI Profiler Series #1) by Lisa Gardner, Paperback
A Valentine’s Day short story
Your Secret Admirer: Valentine's Day Story
Thriller rec
The Business Trip: A Novel by Jessie Garcia, Hardcover
Fast paced thriller rec
Not Our Daughter: A Thriller by Chad Zunker
Debut thriller
The Outlier: Eaves, Elisabeth - Books
Thriller / mystery rec
My Sister's Daughter: A Novella eBook
Thriller rec
Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato
Thriller rec
Kill Yours, Kill Mine by Katherine Kovacic
Thriller rec
A Killing Cold: A Novel by Kate Alice Marshall, Hardcover
thriller rec
The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding, Paperback
thriller rec
Missing in Flight - Kindle edition by Cole
kindle unlimited thriller
The Neighbor: Unputdownable Psychological Thriller
thriller rec
First Wife's Shadow: Gripping Domestic Thriller
domestic thriller
The Younger Woman: A Twisted Domestic Thriller
great audible og
Buried Deep by Hunt, Margot & Plummer, Therese
thriller rec
The Final Girl: Preston, Kenneth: 9798548179227
crime series rec
Beyond Reach: A Novel (Grant County)
kindle unlimited rec
Books - The Last Trip: Modglin, Kiersten
excellent thriller rec
Books - All Because of You: A Novel: Lovik, Lissa
mystery/thriller rec
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
Recent thriller read
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
Thriller rec new release
The Perfect Hosts: A Novel by Heather Gudenkauf
Thriller books
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
Will Trent series book 3
Undone (Grant County): Karin Slaughter - Books
Domestic thriller
Best House on the Block: A Thriller
holiday thriller
Christmas Day: Gripping Festive Thriller
great thriller read
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
YA thriller read rec
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
