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2026 books I read
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items all of the books I read in 2026 with full reviews + star ratings
3 stars - This is my second book by this author and boy does she know how to pack an emotional punch in a thrilling story. Overall, I liked the book and finished it in less than a day. It kept me interested enough that I did not want to put it down. ...
What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally
3.5⭐️ This was a pretty good slasher filled thriller with a lot of untrustworthy characters. The last quarter of the book definitely ramped up the story for me as one after the other the reveals were coming to light. Was it my favorite slasher thrill...
Smile for the Cameras: A Novel - Smith
4 stars - I can’t get enough of a Jennifer Hillier thriller! This one had me hooked and gave me whiplash throughout the entire book. I read it in less than a day because I just could not put it down! Paris Peralta is arrested in her bathroom holding ...
Things We Do in the Dark: A Novel by Jennifer Hillier, Paperback
4⭐️
This has been on my tbr for SO LONG. I told myself I must read it in 2026! It was good! Super dark and grotesque and hard to read at times but that’s what you get with a dark and thrilling thriller. I had a gut instinct with who the killer was an...
The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker
4⭐️
This trilogy is wild. I have whiplash. I did figure out a couple of the twists but overall my head was spinning by the end. I must start the final book because I can’t stand not knowing how this is all going to go down and end!
The writing is ...
The Fifth To Die (4MK Thriller) by J.D. Barker
4 stars This was wild and confusing but in the best way. I had complete whiplash and really did not know how this was going to conclude and play out. The author is incredibly clever and I’m in awe of how someone thought of such an intricate plot line...
The Sixth Wicked Child: 4MK Thriller 3
[edit] This was a great book to read in the first month of the year. I learned a lot and am so grateful I have the physical copy to reflect back on when I need some tips or guidance. I learned a lot of different tools while reading that I know will h...
Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
4.25⭐️
I really enjoyed this one! I don’t read much romance so when I do I feel like it takes a lot to keep me interested. Meghan Quinn always knows how to do that! I absolutely loved the characters and their banter. The book also had so many deep ro...
Till Summer Do Us Part (Standard Edition)
4⭐️
My Husband's Wife: A Novel: Feeney, Alice - Books
4 stars! What a great debut! Many thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC of The Better Mother. All opinions are my own. First off - this one gave me such anxiety (in a good way) I actually felt the terror as my stomach churned while lis...
The Better Mother: Gripping Psychological Thriller
2 stars!
I enjoyed this one in the beginning but then it quickly fell flat for me. I didn’t connect with the characters as much as I had anticipated that I would. As time went on I continued to be more and more disconnected from the plot. I think a...
Don't Look Now: 9781542021456: Burton, Mary: Books
4⭐️
Many thanks to the author Holly May Cormier for my gifted copy of Memphis. This one got me right in the feels!
Memphis is such an important read of strength , resilience, and freedom. It covered many important topics but its main one was dome...
Memphis: Cormier, Holly May: 9798285532255 - Books
4⭐️
Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the gifted ALC of This Story Might Save Your Life. All opinions are my own.
I went into this thinking it was a thriller but it ended up being more of a mystery / literary fiction read which I overall...
This Story Might Save Your Life: A Novel by Tiffany Crum, Hardcover
2⭐️
Mehhhh. This was alright. The plot was kind of weird and I felt like 3 different books were happening at once.
Death to Valentine's Day (The Improbable Meet-Cute
4.5⭐️
I am forever a fan of Molly the maid and even though this series has come to an end I really hope we get to read about her again someday!
The relationship between Molly and her gran throughout the entire series has always been so relatable a...
The Maid's Secret - by Nita Prose (Hardcover)
3.5⭐️
Sisters. Twins. Side by side and never apart. They’re the same aren’t they? Think again!
Without giving too much away because I recommend going into this one blindly…one of the main characters infuriated me so much throughout the entire book...
The Good Sister: A Novel - Books
3⭐️
Thank you Gallery Books // Scout Press and NetGalley for the gifted copy of Everyone in the Group Chat Dies. All opinions are my own.
This was a fun one! The title is what hooked me and intrigued me from the jump. The whole book gave off Only...
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies: Serial Killer Thriller
3⭐️
This was really sweet! I loved the connection of the grandmothers divine intervention and divine timing in their grandchildren’s love life.
Time Will Tell (The Improbable Meet-Cute)
4 stars! I love discovering a new thriller author! This was a solid debut - bingebale , fast paced , kept me guessing - all of my favorite things in a thriller. I really did think I had it all figured out but some of the twists in the end got me! I’m...
Stalked eBook : Ward, JC
4 stars!
Thank you NetGalley and Sourebooks for my gifted arc copy. All opinions are my own.
This was a twisty ride! Part one was a slow burning mystery that was heightened just before part 2 began. I was intrigued and hooked from the jump. Once ...
Ours Is a Tale of Murder: A Novel by Nora Murphy, Paperback
4 stars⭐️
Freida thrillers are always binge worthy , addicting, and twisty! This one did not disappoint. I loved how everything came together in the end!
Unhinged suburban mom is such a fun trope and Freida writes it so well! Our main character Deb...
Dear Debbie (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Freida McFadden, Paperback
3⭐️
Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted ALC of The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall. All opinions are my own.
I liked this one but did not overall love it. It was too much of a slow burn for me. After finishing I found myself really conf...
The Girls Before: A Novel by Kate Alice Marshall, Hardcover
2 stars - Not exactly sure what I just read
SPEED DATE: A Love You To Death Story - Kindle
1 star - I was not a fan of this one
Will You Be Mine: A Love You to Death Horror
2 stars - Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow books for my gifted arc of Such A Clever Girl. All opinions are my own. Unfortunately this one was a complete miss for me but it does not mean it will be a miss for everyone. It started out strong but ...
Such a Clever Girl: A Novel by Darby Kane, Paperback
4.5⭐️
Another great Karin Slaughter read. I love these characters so much. It was awesome diving back into the world of Grant County especially with being able to bring Will Trent along. I don’t want this series to end so I’m trying to space out my ...
Broken (Will Trent Series #4) by Karin Slaughter, Paperback
1⭐️
Weird. I wanted more from the story.
Michelle Powers: books, biography, latest update
2⭐️
A stalker and slasher vibe - nothing too crazy - I feel like it would have been better as a full length book maybe ??
You're Mine: My Bloody Valentine Collection
3⭐️
I liked this one! It was my favorite in the collection so far. Kept me interested the entire time.
Erica Damon - Bitter Sweet: Love You To Death
3.75⭐️
Another Will Trent book in the books! I really have grown to be close to these characters. While this wasn’t my favorite of the Will Trent books it was still a solid read. There was a lot going on and many moving parts. At times I had the dif...
Fallen (Will Trent Series #5) by Karin Slaughter, Paperback
2 stars - Meh. This was alright.
Sweet Insanity: Love You to Death
3⭐️
Thank you Minotaur Books and NetGalley for my gifted copy of Dollface. All opinions are my own.
I was looking forward to reading this one especially when I read that it was basically Scream meets Mean Girls PTA moms. I do have to say it was a ...
Dollface: A Novel by Lindy Ryan
4⭐️
A fast paced and fun twisty short story perfect for this time of year with its st Patrick’s day murder
Luck Runs Out eBook : Ward, JC: Kindle Store
2.5⭐️
I went in pretty blindly to this one and thought it was a thriller but ended up being a fictional mystery which was fine!
Friday Night Lights meets tragedy when after a high school football game 3 cheerleaders are killed in a car crash. Smal...
When We Were Worthy by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen ...
4.25⭐️
Another great read by the amazing Chris Carter. I freaking love this series! I never want it to end! I’m such a fan of Robert Hunter and his team. I love the way his brain works and how amazing of a detective he is.
When a terminally ill we...
The Death Sculptor: Chris Carter: 9780857203014
3.75⭐️ I am newer to the dystopian genre - overall I did enjoy this one and I think it was a good one to dip my toe in the water of the dystopian fiction genre. I liked the audio but at times I felt a little confused where maybe I wouldn’t be as conf...
Conform: A Novel by Ariel Sullivan, Hardcover
4⭐️
The sun is shining again so of course I picked up a Carley Fortune book! I love all of this authors books and this one was no different even if this summer will be different! I always appreciate how layered Carley Fortune’s storylines are. They ...
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune, Paperback
I always have and always will be a Lisa Rinna fan! As a huge Bravo lover and fan of hers I just knew I needed to listen to her latest memoir on audio! I loved all of the inside scoop on her life , marriage , children and her grief. Hearing the Bravo...
You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It by Lisa Rinna ...
3.75⭐️
This was a very important read. I went in thinking this was a thriller but it was more of a standalone mystery lit fic. I really thought this story was impactful and dove into so many important topics.
Nina and Simon are young and in love. T...
What Happened to Nina?: A Novel by Dervla McTiernan, Paperback
4⭐️
I was looking for an engrossing audible listen while I was doing things around the house and this one did not disappoint. I really thought I had it all figured out but I was wrong in the end - I love when I get stumped.
Twenty five years ago a ...
The Girl Who Left: A fabulously tense thriller' Prima by Jenny Blackhurst ...
3 stars This was darker and heavier than I had anticipated. I enjoyed the main character and her need to protect her daughter. I thought it was really cool my hometown Buffalo NY was mentioned several times ! A serial killer on the loose abducting yo...
Secrets From A Serial Killer: Psychological Thriller
4.5⭐️
We all know how much I love a David Ellis book! I had high hopes for this one since Look Closer is my top thriller everrr and it did not disappoint! Though it was different than Look Closer it was still very twisty and thought provoking.
I a...
Keep Them Close by David Ellis, Hardcover
2⭐️
Lifetime movie vibes to the max…
This was our book club pick for March and it was very meh. The ending didn’t really make sense to me and it felt so rushed. The main characters were awful and I found myself incredibly frustrated throughout the ...
Secret Admirer - by Patricia MacDonald
4⭐️
Thank you Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for my gifted copy of Where the Truth Lies by Katherine Greene all opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this one! It was a slow burning mystery thriller that kept me on my toes until the end. Though ...
Where the Truth Lies: A Novel by Katherine Greene, Paperback
2⭐️
I enjoy a lot of this author’s work but this one was kind of a miss for me. I didn’t connect with the characters and the plot as much as I thought I would. I did enjoy the creepy setting of the swamps and the cat and mouse game between the chara...
The Swamps: A Thriller by Seraphina Nova Glass, Paperback
3.75⭐️
I enjoyed this audible original! I think a lot of dog lovers and crime fiction lovers will really enjoy this one.
I feel like it could have been a full length book but it still packed a punch for a novella. I recommend if you’re looking for ...
Sleeping Dogs Lie Audiobook by Samantha Downing
1.5⭐️
Not entirely sure what went on here lol I feel like I’m in a fever dream with more questions than answers but it’s a me problem
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones, Paperback
3.5⭐️
Many thanks for Storm Publishing and NetGalley for my gifted copy of The Stranger In My Bed. All opinions are my own.
This was a fast paced popcorn thriller that starts out with a strong opening scene. I found the plot to be interesting and ...
The Stranger in My Bed by Amanda McKinney, Paperback
3.5⭐️
This was super cute I wish it was a full length book because I would have really enjoyed it. I’m a sucker for a friends to lover story!
Gracie Gets Lucky: St. Patrick's Day Novella
4.5⭐️ I loved this one!! I can’t believe I let it sit on my kindle for so long. I’m a huge fan of Sarah Pekkanen’s previous work and this one was no different. Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martins Press for my gifted advanced readers copy of T...
The Locked Ward: A Novel by Sarah Pekkanen, Hardcover
3 stars A quick audiobook listen. I enjoy these Amazon original stories they’re the perfect read or listen to help toward my yearly reading goal and keep me pretty entertained at the same time.
The Roommate (Deadly Ambition) eBook
4 stars This was a fun, thrilling, and fast paced domestic thriller short story. It kept me engaged and interested the entire time - I would have loved it to be a full length book. This author is one of my favorite thriller writers so it’s no surpris...
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone (Deadly Ambition)
1 star this one was a total miss for me
The Price of Honey (Deadly Ambition) eBook
Thank you Montlake, Amazon Publishing, and Over the River PR for my gifted copy and spot on You Can Tell Me book tour! All opinions are my own. This is my first Melinda Leigh book and now I need to go back and read her other series especially because...
You Can Tell Me by Melinda Leigh, Paperback
4⭐️
I had no idea this was the spring romance read I needed! Thoroughly enjoyed this one!!
I’m not a huge romance reader so when I find a good romance book I get super pumped about it!
I loved the main characters, plot, and the entire chef / res...
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Dream Harbor ...