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2026 books I read
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items Discover the books I've read in 2026, including my latest favorites, must-reads, and standout titles from the year. This curated reading list features book recommendations across fiction, romance, thrillers, mysteries, nonfiction, personal growth, me...
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
1
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 ...
2⭐️
Thank you Kensington Books and NetGalley for my advanced gifted copy of She Thought She Was Safe. All opinions are my own.
I am a fan of this authors previous work but unfortunately this one was a miss for me. I didn’t connect with the plot or...
She Thought She Was Safe by Terri Parlato, Hardcover
4⭐️
Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for my gifted advanced reader copy of The Housewife all opinions are my own.
I loved this one!! What a deliciously dark and entertaining thriller read. I love when we have a main character that is a b...
The Housewife by Natalie Barelli, Paperback
4⭐️
Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for the gifted advanced readers copy of Finders Keepers. All opinions are my own.
I recently discovered Natalie Barelli and I’m such a fan of her thrillers! I love how she writes an unhinged female ma...
Finders Keepers: A Novel by Natalie Barelli, Paperback
1⭐️
What on earth did I just read lol
The Dinner Party: A Pick Your Poison Adventure
4⭐️
Fun and thrilling short story read. I wish it was a full length book it totally would have kept my attention. I’m excited to read this authors other work this was my first read by her!
A Fatal Delivery (Deadly Ambition) eBook
2⭐️
This was okay! These short stories in this collection have been hit or miss for me and this one hit kind of mid!
The Silent Muse (Deadly Ambition eBook)
3.75⭐️
A police procedural book hates to see me coming! This is my second book I’ve read in the series. I found the audio version to be addicting and kept me listened and interested the entire time. I really enjoyed the profile of the culprit behind...
The Perfect Girl (Detective Kat Ballantyne)
3⭐️
Dark than expected. I had really high hopes for this one and it was pretty good but I was expecting something else. I think a lot of readers who are just getting into thrillers or who don’t read thrillers often will like this one. I did figure o...
Last One Out: A Thriller by Steph Nelson, Paperback - Barnes & Noble
5⭐️
My first five star read of the year!! I DEVOURED this one! First off I can’t get over that it’s a DEBUT? so so good. The dark humor , main character, and the plot were all so addictive I haven’t laughed out loud multiple times while reading a bo...
A Good Person by Kirsten King, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®
3⭐️
Thank you to The Hive for my gifted copy of Too Close to Home all opinions are my own.
I really was enjoying this one up until the 70% mark..it kind of lost me there. Some things just seemed a bit too far fetched. There were so many different ...
Too Close to Home: An Explosive, Darkly Humorous Domestic ...
2.5⭐️
I saw the twist coming from a mile away so it took away from the shock factor for me but I think a lot of readers who don’t read a lot of thrillers or are new to the thriller genre will most likely enjoy this one!
Reconnecting exes Talia and...
Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan - Book
4 stars - Another great book in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson!! I love this series so much! I am so glad there’s 30+ books to read! With its short chapters , heart pumping fast paced plot, and the characters we all know and love Cat and Mo...
Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross Series #4)|Paperback
4 stars! What an interesting read! Loved the audio version. A random fun fact about me is that I’m quite the history nerd. I love learning about the past and the inside scoop on things that have happened in this world. I found a lot of this book to b...
Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot|Paperback - Barnes & Noble
3⭐️ Thank you Atria for my gifted copy of Two Kinds of Stranger. All opinions are my own. I’m a fan of this series but this one was not my favorite unfortunately!
I felt like nothing really happened the entire book …I wasn’t hooked immediately and ...
Two Kinds of Stranger: A Novel by Steve Cavanagh, Hardcover
4⭐️ Sad and interesting true crime story. It felt like a dateline episode.
Murdered Audiobook by Paul Alexander - Audible
3⭐️ Book 5 in Alex Cross series.
An entertaining read but my least favorite of the series so far.
Alex Cross is one of my favorite characters ever! I love following his work and life throughout all of James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels. This one...
Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross Series #5) - Barnes & Noble
2⭐️ Thank you to Harper Audio for my gifted ALC of Japanese Gothic. All opinions are my own.
Unfortunately this one and I did not get along. This was a miss for me even though the synopsis sounded like something I was really looking forward to readi...
Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®
4⭐️ I’ve seen mixed reviews on this one so I found myself putting it off for a bit but I’m so glad that I finally picked it up!! I listened to the audio in less than 24 hours it was so addicting and I just needed to know what was going to happen next...
Only If You're Lucky: A Novel by Stacy Willingham, Paperback
3.5⭐️
This was a mediocre thriller. My main theory was only half right. I do like being thrown for a loop but in the end I felt like it was very far fetched and could’ve been wrapped up differently.
Two missing girls leave behind two sisters despe...
The Missing Half: A Novel - Ashley Flowers - Barnes & Noble
3 stars This one was okay! The premise was there and the plot had a lot of potential but ended up falling a bit flat for me in the end. I really love this author though and will continue to read her work! After a group of friends suffer a devastating...
The Summer Pact: A Novel by Emily Giffin, Paperback
3 stars I had high hopes for this one and it fell kind of flat for me! I feel like the plot and characters have been done before and nothing about this particular take on the story stuck out to me. I do think that beginning thriller readers will enjo...
Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
2 stars This one totally lost me
The Replacement: A Short Story - Kindle
3.5⭐️
This was really cute! I enjoyed the audio and the characters. I think this would have been a good full length read!
Everybody's Favorite Guy: A Short Story
4⭐️
Thank you so much to the author for my gifted copy of The Butcher and the Liar. All opinions are my own.
What a read! This was such a layered thriller that I’ll be thinking about it for a while. The story was immersive and I just needed to kno...
The Butcher and the Liar by S.L. Woeppel, Paperback
5⭐️
Karin Slaughter you are amazing. Wow what a freaking book!!!
This was over 500 pages and I read it in less than 3 days because it was just that good and unputdownable. Karin Slaughter writes the darkest, twistiest, soul crushing reads but does ...
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
3⭐️
Thank you Bantam and NetGalley for my gifted copy of Backstabbers. All opinions are my own.
This one had a lot of tropes / themes I enjoy in a thriller. It was okay! Once finishing and throughout reading I felt myself saying this has been done...
Backstabbers by Eliza Jabore - Penguin Random House
I just took a trip to Boston and wanted to educate myself more on this topic
Salem Witch Trials: A History from Start to End
3⭐️
Predictable but still cute!
Leave It Up To Love: A Short Story - Amazon UK
3.5⭐️
I’ve always been interested in the story of Marilyn Monroe and her mysterious death. Due to the title of the book I went in thinking this would be more about her death and any kind of investigation surrounding it. It felt more of a biography t...
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller
4⭐️
I really enjoyed this prequel to The Good Daughter. This was a lot lighter compared to The Good Daughter so it was a good switch up but still with the main character who I loved.
Karin Slaughter weaves a web of deceit and has you guessing thro...
Last Breath by Karin Slaughter - 9780062792365
4.25⭐️
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! It can be read any time of year but it is based around Christmas movies throughout the book so I’m sure it will make a great holiday read.
This was such a deep book I really loved and connected with the charact...
Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon: A Novel | Barnes & Noble®
3.75⭐️
I was so torn between this and a 4 but am settling on my gut instinct with a 3.75⭐️
Overall I enjoyed it and it had me guessing a lot. I thought it was going in a completely different direction at first but by the second half of the book it ...
The Divorce (B&N Exclusive Edition) | Barnes & Noble®
3.75⭐️
I picked this up thinking it was going to be a light summer read to kick off my beach reads for the year but it ended up being quite sad! I did enjoy it overall and look forward to reading more from this author. I think I was just expecting a...
A Happier Life | Barnes & Noble®
3 stars Predictable and found the main characters both kind of whiny hate the miscommunication trope like just say how you feel years ago and this could all be avoided lol
Save a Horse, Keep the Cowboy - Summer Lovin'
4 stars Overall I enjoyed this one! It took me a minute to get hooked but once I was hooked I was hooked. This is a great summer read where it does pack quite the emotional punch but will have you feeling summery with its beautiful setting of an esta...
These Summer Storms: A Novel
2 stars This one was a miss for me I tried reading on my kindle and ended up finishing it on audio. I think a lot of readers will like this one I just found it to be a bit cringy! I think it had potential and I was sold in the beginning but as the st...
200 Monas: A Novel
4 stars This was a solid legal thriller and debut!! I saw so many great reviews so of course I needed to read it! I did figure out the main twist I called it pretty early on but was still satisfied with the entirety of the book. I love when thrillers...
Dissection of a Murder: A Novel
4 stars It’s been so fun being apart of this ARC team! Thank you so much to the author for allowing me to read your debut early! It was a twisty gem!!! Try to Keep Up is a psychological thriller done right. I felt uneasy, confused, and at the edge of...
Try to Keep Up
4.5⭐️ I loved this one! I’m such a sucker for a suburbia thriller where housewives are behaving badly! This was fast paced and kept me guessing and engaged the entire time. I really loved the neighborhood dynamics of the women and their families. I t...
Want to Know a Secret?
I really enjoyed this one and wish it was a full length book! This author writes some great thrillers that keep you guessing can be dark but still have the popcorn thriller feel to them as well! A woman in a rush hits something with her car when she ...
The Plan: Gripping Psychological Thriller
I love a manifestation audiobook read especially by this author. Always a go to and must read for me.
Countdown to Riches: 21 Days of Wealth-Attracting Habits
Many thanks to Cosmo Reads and Sourcebooks Audio for my advanced reader copy of The Last Time We Drowned by Saratoga Schaefer.. All opinions are my own. I really enjoyed this one! It was definitely more mystery than thriller which was a pleasant surp...
The Last Time We Drowned
Thank you Montlake Books and to the author for my advanced readers copy of The Black Orchid by Loreth Anne White. All opinions are my own. Loreth Anne White is an auto read author for me. I absolutely love her writing and books! The Black Orchid was ...
The Black Orchid: A Novel
4.5⭐️ I truly enjoyed this one so much! The main character Phoebe was so relatable in so many ways. This book had me smiling and laughing out loud at so many moments. It was such a breath of fresh air and every fellow anxious girly out there should r...
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It: A Novel
Really enjoyed the audio of this! Loved the message and motivation behind the book. I want to read more of this author!
You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable
1 star - This one ended up being a total miss for me. The premise sounded really great and the cover and title drew me in but as I kept reading I quickly lost interest. I didn’t connect with any of the characters and I was just bored throughout the w...
You Girls Play Nice: A Novel
3 stars - Packed a thrilling punch for a short read. I felt the claustrophobia with this one. It will have you thinking twice the next time you get in a cab or an uber!
The Meter Is Running: Psychological Thriller
3⭐️
This was unlike any other Freida read it almost felt like I was reading a completely different author!
A lot was happening while nothing was happening…you know those books. It was okay! I’m glad I did the audio because I think if I would have ...
Dead Med - by Freida McFadden - Target
4⭐️
Jennifer Hillier is one of my favorite authors and I’ve read almost all of her books so when I saw she was releasing a new one I screamed!!
Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for my advanced copy of Heart of Glass. All opinions are my ow...
Heart of Glass: A Novel | Barnes & Noble®
3.5⭐️
This was a solid story. I think it would have been a good full length book. It gave major 90’s-2000’s slasher movie vibes! On kindle unlimited!
FINAL ORDER: A Fight Like Final Girls eBook
4 stars! Thank you thank you to Ava Robert’s and Crooked Lane Books for my gifted copy of this great summer thriller! I truly enjoyed this one and it was the perfect summer thriller beach read! I love a twisty domestic family drama and this one did n...
The Summer House Murder by Ava Roberts - Penguin Random House
4 stars! Another great read in the Will Trent Series! I can’t believe I’ve already read 6 of these books I never want them to end! I loved being able to get more of Will’s backstory within this book. The back and forth of past and present was done so...
Criminal: A Novel (Will Trent) by Karin Slaughter
1 star Thank you Sourebooks for my gifted arc. All opinions are my own. This was a complete miss for me. I found the main character and the plot to be frustrating. I am all about dark humor and unlikeable characters being likable but in my opinion th...
Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath: A Novel
3.5⭐️ Thank you Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for my copy of The Ravine. All opinions are my own. Okay what a wild ride this one was. It really had me gripped and immersed in the story. I was trying to figure it all out when I decided just to fal...
The Ravine: A Novel
4.5⭐️ Another Karin Slaughter book I loved!!! I cannot put down these Will Trent books I have been reading one right after the other but am going to be so sad when I read them all!! The plot and pace of Unseen was so gripping I didn’t want to stop re...
Unseen: Will Trent
2 stars This was weird and whacky and didn’t make sense to me in the end lol
The Valentine's Date: Short Psychological Thriller
3 stars This would have made a good full length book. I was interested and intrigued. Great read to help with your reading goals. Fast paced , short , with quality story telling
The Safe Room: A Short Story
3.5⭐️ This was a lot more sad than I had anticipated. It kept me engaged the entire time. I think it would have made a great full length book
Run for Your Life: A Short Story eBook
4 stars No surprise here this was another good one!! I love this series so much and these characters. I’m so excited to continue on but I’m going to be so sad when I finish! The audios of the entire season are chefs kiss! I loved how this one tied in...
The Kept Woman Karin Slaughter
3 stars An emotional short story to help towards my reading goal for the year. Listened on audio
Safe Harbor Edge Everything Nicola ebook
Loved this on audio. I’m always looking for new money mindset / positive mindset reads as a business woman. This was authentic and relatable and truly broke down the phenomenon behind money mindset and manifestation.
Rich as F Ck Amanda Frances 1138495914 9781735375106
This was a mediocre true crime audiobook. Available on audible original.
TRUE CRIME Believed Forensic Convictions ebook
3 stars Thank you St. Martins Press and NetGalley for my gifted copy of The Women in White. All opinions are my own. I love this author so much. Her books are always carefully researched and well thought out. I really enjoyed the premise of the book ...
Women White Novel Sarah Pekkanen
4 stars Who doesn’t love a revenge plot !? This was twisty and packed a punch for a novella. It was pretty action packed for only being a little over 100 pages. Jerek Hayes has been fighting against the narrative the world has spun against him for th...
He Had Coming Darby Kane ebook
5 stars I truly loved this story so so much. This was my first Cara Bastone book and now I can’t wait to read the rest of her backlist! The plot and characters made my heart so happy I thought this was the perfect love story…not just a partner love s...
Ready or Not: A Hearts of New York Novel
1 star this one was not for me at all
The Final Chapter: A Fight Like Final Girls
4.5 stars Book 5 in Robert Hunter Series Another great one in the books for this series! Even though I felt the beginning dragged a bit which I have never felt like with a Chris Carter book before I still pushed through and I’m sooo glad that I did. ...
One by One
3.5 stars 3.5⭐️ Thank you Thriller Book Lovers the Pulse and NetGalley for my arc of The Mentor by Angela Douglas. All opinions are my own. I overall enjoyed this popcorn thriller! I thought it was a very interesting premise and the characters intrig...
The Mentor
3 stars Thank you Avon Books and Libro.fm for my gifted ALC. All opinions are my own. This was cute! I didn’t quite connect with the characters as much as I had wanted to. I found them both to be a bit annoying… I enjoyed the plot and feel it taught ...
Yes, Chef: A Romance Novel
Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for my gifted ALC of Saving Five. All opinions are my own.
What a heavy and emotional memoir. I feel terrible for Amanda Nguyen but I am so glad she has turned her pain and trauma into power and healing for s...
Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope
3⭐️
For a short story this was quite entertaining. I loved the authors metaphor and the underlining dark humor aspect. Available on kindle unlimited and KU audio! A quick and entertaining listen!
The Mosquito (Obsession collection)
2.5⭐️
Your typical summertime slasher but make it mediocre.
Carnival Kills: A Novel
4.5⭐️
The hype is real with this one! It’s so good! I finished it in less than 24 hours because I just could not put it down and I just needed to know all of the answers. The plot was so engrossing and addictive it instantly hooked me from page 1. I...
Her Silence
3⭐️
Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for my copy of Kill Your Darlings. All opinions are my own.
This one was okay! All I kept thinking was wow one crazy person met another crazy person and then said let’s get married…
The way the book was ...
Kill Your Darlings: A Novel
3⭐️
Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and Sourebooks Audio for my ARC / ALC.
When I first read what this book was about I couldn’t wait to pick it up! It had major John Tucker Must Die vibes which is always a go to plot for me. I liked the main charact...
Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die (Deluxe Edition): A Novel
3⭐️
I went into this one pretty blind after loving this authors debut which was a 5 star read for me. This was okay! I think I had a high expectations going in even with going in blindly. I feel like a lot was happening and nothing was happening all...
The Season of Sinking
4 stars Thank you so much to the author Jessica Payne for my gifted copy of Somebody Worth Killing. All opinions are my own.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself with this one! I read it in one sitting because I just could not put it down! The plot was so u...
Somebody Worth Killing
3 stars Thank you Poisoned Pen Press for my ARC of Missing Molly. I love this author so much! I can’t wait to read the rest of her work!
This was a solid thriller that had me questioning things throughout. I did feel like the end was kind of abrupt...
Missing Molly: A Novel
4 stars Thank you Knopf and NetGalley for my arc of Someone Else’s Husband. All opinions are my own. What a twisty and satisfying ride this one was!
This is my first Kimberly McCreight book and now I cannot wait to read her entire backlist!!
I th...
Someone Else's Husband: Katie Couric Book Club: A Novel
2 stars This one was weird and shows are scary social media can be. Listened on audio.
Just a Girl (Obsession collection)
3.75⭐️ I really enjoy this authors audible originals! This kept my interest the entire time and had me guessing. I love the trope of rich people behaving badly so this was exactly that done in the best way! Family secrets and sisterly bonds are quest...
The Stone Sisters
4 stars This was a solid mystery / thriller but one I found to be overhyped in my opinion! It was good don’t get me wrong I enjoyed the story and felt connected to the characters. With the amount of rave reviews I read I was going into it anticipatin...
The Anniversary: A Thriller
3⭐️ An interesting and easy thriller novella. Bad friends, murder, deceit, and blackmail. What else can you ask for ?
Available on KU
Close Friends Only
Thank you Libro.fm for my ALC of Hangxiety.
I was excited to see this as one of the ALC choices this month because over the last couple of years I decided to take a break from alcohol. I knew a lot of the information shared in this book but my favo...
Hangxiety: How Alcohol Messes with Your Mind
2⭐️
Far fetched and a little ridiculous but entertaining enough to finish for what it was.
I'll Be Home: A Holiday Horror Story II
2⭐️
Thank you Grand Central Publishing for my gifted arc. All opinions are my own.
Unfortunately this one missed the mark for me big time. I’ve read and enjoyed this author before so I was expecting a dark and twisty thriller but instead I got a c...
You'll Be Sorry
4⭐️
I’m kicking myself for not reading this one sooner. I really enjoyed it!! I love how this author takes thrillers and mysteries and always gives it a vibe of historical fiction as well. I find this to be very interesting and unique while reading ...
The Storm: A Novel
4⭐️
Thank you St. Martins Press and NetGalley for my ARC of The Lake Escape. All opinions are my own.
I enjoyed this one! I put it off for so long and I’m not really sure why. My only grievance with it was that it felt longer than it needed to be....
The Lake Escape: A Novel
2 stars
Thank you Libro.fm for my ALC. All opinions are my own.
Ugh I hate to say it but I think this author and I do not get along. This is my second read by them and I just couldn’t get into it. The narrator was a bit difficult for me to unders...
That Night: A Novel
3⭐️
This was a fast paced and entertaining audio perfect to kick off spooky season and one by my favorite author!! If you’re a James Patterson fan know going into this that it’s different than his usual books but still has a lot of his crime fiction...
Harker
4⭐️
Thank you to the author JC Ward for my gifted copy of Coasted. All opinions are my own.
Coasted is the second book in Ward’s series the first being Stalked. I read Stalked earlier this year and couldn’t wait to get my hands on book 2! I really ...
Coasted: Gripping Psychological Thriller
3.25⭐️
Thank you NetGalley and Feiwel and Friends for my gifted copy of Perfect Girl. All opinions are my own.
I went into this one pretty blind which I’m glad I did. I quickly realized it was YA horror which is fine because I do read YA horror or...
Perfect Girl
5⭐️
This has been on my tbr since I heard Hayden Pannetiere wrote a memoir. I’ve been a fan for years. When I heard about her devastating passing this week I told myself I should hold off on reading her memoir. Of course I didn’t listen to myself. T...
This Is Me: A Reckoning
2 stars Thank you Minotaur Books for my ARC all opinions are my own.
Ugh I really wanted to love this one! The premise sounded right up my alley but unfortunately I didn’t connect with the characters and plot as much as I had anticipated.
If this...
Scream City: A Novel
3 stars This was my book club’s pick for August. It was okay! I feel that the synopsis is quite misleading. What I thought I would be reading and what I finished read are two very different things. It was still an okay thriller though. I felt like th...
An Honest Lie: A Domestic Thriller
4 stars Thank you Minotaur Books for my arc of Pretty Dead Things. All opinions are my own. This one was a twisted story with complicated characters. I had a hard time keeping everyone straight due to the amount of characters in the book and points o...
Pretty Dead Things: A Novel
3.5⭐️ Okay so I liked this one! I saw so many negative reviews that I put it off for sooo long. I overall liked it. Some of the twist wasn’t that shocking to me but still felt entertained along the way. I love a twisty complicated sibling dynamic in ...
Our Last Resort: A Novel
3.5⭐️ This would have made a great full length book. I wanted more!
Kill Night (We Could Be Heroes)
3 stars love this author a lot. This was a fast paced and easy listen. It was cute.
Picture This: A Short Story
4 stars Whacky but not in a bad way! I was so torn on if I wanted to pick this one up or not based off of alllll of the mixed reviews I’ve seen. I listened to it on audio and really glad I went with the audiobook version I think it kept me more inves...
Yesteryear (GMA Book Club Pick)
3⭐️
This was incredibly fast paced but also incredibly mediocre. I wasn’t very invested in any of the characters but it did keep me reading. I think newer to the thriller genre readers will enjoy this one. I wasn’t very *shocked* but it was still ok...
When I Kill You: A Novel
I truly enjoyed this so much and could not put it down. I’m such a fan of Internet personality Chris Olsen that when I saw he was writing his memoir I just had to read it! Thank you libro.fm and Simon & Schuster Audio for my gifted audiobook So m...
I Think My Therapist Hates Me: A Memoir
4 stars Another solid read by the queen of crime fiction. I enjoyed this book more than the first in the series. I can’t wait to continue on and see where these characters are going. In typical Karin fashion this was twisty and dark paired with murde...
The Secrets We Hide: A North Falls Thriller
3 stars Thank you libro.fm and Blackstone Publishing for my ALC. All opinions are my own. This was a very highly anticipated read for the year for me and I’m sad to say it was just okay! I absolutely love this author and was so excited for a horror collection but it just kind...
Sometimes I Scare Myself: A Collection of Horror (Signed Book)
3.75⭐️ Thank you Libro.fm and Harper Muse for my ALC. All opinions are my own. This isn’t my usual genre of choice though I do love fiction. I went in thinking it was going to be quite mysterious but it ended up being a solid lit fic. I enjoyed the c...
Breathing Under Water
4 stars This was a really cute listen and made my heart happy. It had many valuable life lessons in it as well. Really enjoyed.
Back to You (The Edge of Everything)
3 stars I love Karin and her writing. This book was no different BUT I’m so over Sara and Will right now. I felt like they have both gotten so whiny. I’m not sure if it’s because this is the 9th book in the series, if they’re actually really whiny, o...
The Last Widow (Will Trent Series #9)
3.75⭐️ This was a solid end of summer thriller. I loved the summer camp vibe and the twisty plot and characters. Such a solid debut. I’m excited to see what else this author writes! Summers Never Over is a layered thriller told in dual timelines of p...
Summer's Never Over
5 stars Hands down my favorite Will Trent book in the series thus far. So so good! This was dark, gruesome, had me looking over my shoulder , made me uneasy, nauseated , nervous and emotional throughout the entire read. This was definitely one of Kar...
The Silent Wife (Will Trent Series #10)
4.5⭐️ Wow what a twisty read! I was so invested in this story and characters that my head was spinning with every twist and turn. I can’t wait to read everything else this author writes! You may think you have this one figured out but I promise you…y...
She's Mine
This was very sad and very moving. The book was incredibly well researched. I learned a lot of things I didn’t know about this horrible day in history. A lot of moments were hard to listen to but I think it is a read that goes over so many important ...
The Only Plane in the Sky (Revised and Expanded Edition for the 25th Anniversary): An Oral History of 9/11
3.75⭐️ Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for my gifted copy of The Fall of Iris Henley. All opinions are my own. This was definitely a twisted and fast paced YA thriller that I will be recommending. I finished in less than a day because I just ...
The Fall of Iris Henley
1 star Not my jam and was super bored for a short thriller read / listen.
Heat Trap: A Short Story
2 stars I knew this was going to be weird but dare I say a bit too weird for me??? I enjoyed the twist at the end the most. I found the main character to be a bit annoying and not in the funny way that I think she was meant to be portrayed as. Overal...
Maeve Fly
3 stars Thank you Atria for my gifted copy of One Dark Night. All opinions are my own. This was the perfect atmospheric read to kick off the fall. Centered around a Halloween party in the woods gone wrong a murder takes place and everyone is a suspec...
One Dark Night: A Novel
4.5⭐️ I enjoyed this one from beginning to end. I am so excited to discuss with my buddy read club. It’s no secret I’m a Riley Sager fan even if two of his other books I loathe lol but this one I totally loved! The setting was so atmospheric , eerie ...
The Unknown: A Novel
Okay so this one pissed me off!!! I love when books evoke emotion out of me even if it’s frustration and anger. This was such a twisted family dynamic my head was spinning the entire time. I actually did not like most of these characters they all mad...
The Golden Child: A Novel
5 stars loved this one so much! It made my heart so happy and is by far my favorite in this series of the books I’ve read so far. I’m such a sucker for a second chance romance and this delivered. This had the coziest , winter , and holiday vibes! A l...
The Gingerbread Bakery (Dream Harbor, Book 5) (B&N Exclusive Edition)
3.75⭐️ I always love finding a new series to start! I enjoyed this one. It was gritty, dark, and kept me interested until the end. I felt like a lot of it we knew where it was headed so I wasn’t that shocked by the ending but overall enjoyed it and t...
Exhume
4 stars I would have never picked this up had it not been chosen for my weird girl lit fic book club for September….im sooo glad I did! I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish and really loved the audio version. I can’t wait to discuss with...
Furious Violet: A Novel
4 stars Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and Amazon Publishing for my gifted arc and OTR PR for including me on this amazing book tour for You Know Why by JT Ellison. All opinions are my own. What an action packed thriller! I was at the edge of my ...
You Know Why
I’m a fan of Mayci on SLOMW so when I heard she had a memoir coming out I was so excited to listen to it. I always think it’s so brave and inspiring when someone shares their story and scars for the world to see. Mayci has been so much in her life an...
Told You So
3 stars This was cute and funny and kept me listening the entire time.
What the Hex
3 stars I LOVE this series. One of the best crime fiction authors and series I’ve ever read. Unfortunately this one was my least favorite but still a solid 3 stars. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again 3 stars does NOT mean a bad book by any means...
An Evil Mind
4 stars Thank you Libro.fm and Simon Maverick for my ALC. All opinions are my own. This was such a fun classic horror slasher. Perfect read to kick off spooky season. This was fast paced, a unique plot with a common final girl trope, and the dark hum...
The Final Final Girl
4.75⭐️ Well no surprise here that Karin hit it out of the park again! This one was so good. I loved being able to connect and learn about Sara’s past tragedies. I believe this truly helped understand Sara more than we ever have before. I don’t want t...
After That Night (Will Trent Series #11)
3 stars Short story popcorn thriller read. Kept me interested until the end and turned out being a bit more sinister than I had realized it would be!
She Knows It All: Psychological Thriller
3 stars Thank you Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for my gifted copy all opinions are my own. This was my first Darcy Coates novel and it won’t be my last! I enjoyed the plot and found it to be interesting. Any time there’s a cult trope consider me ...
How Bad Things Can Get
4 stars I am enjoying this series and am excited to read the next two books in it. This was a twisty and fast paced audiobook. It kept me guessing throughout! Even though I did figure out part of the twist in the end I thought it was very well played...
Excise
2.75⭐️ I am not sure how I feel about this one! I feel like nothing really was going on for a majority of the book??? I thought it would be more twisty , turny, and action packed. I think I’ll try the next book in the series to decide how I feel abou...
Crime Scene (Clay Edison Series #1)
4.5⭐️ This was really good but really dark!!! So dark that it honestly scared me at some points. The content was beyond disturbing and I found myself getting more and more anxiety while reading. As a thriller reader I LOVE when that happens lol Rober...
I Am Death
2 stars Thank you Libro.fm and Bloomsbury for my gifted audiobook. All opinions are my own. I didn’t realize this was a YA horror until I started listening. That being said it was still a bit dark. The plot was interesting but I found the characters ...
I Didn't Do It
4 stars What had started out a bit slow for me turned into a book I could not put down!!! I should have known since it’s by Charlie Donlea! This was such a unique and layered thriller. I loved the dual timeline of it all. I thought the characters wer...
Some Choose Darkness
3 stars his was an entertaining and funny read. The dark humor really got me. I feel like this theme and plot has been done so many times before but the satire and dark humor truly made it feel like it was one of its own. Barb is 40 and feels like a ...
This B Just Won't Die!: A Novel
3 stars Thank you Sourebooks and Libro.fm for my gifted copies all opinions are my own. What started out as a domestic twisty thriller took a turn. The twist a bit of the way through the book sort of lost me. It got very political. While I completely...
It's Not What You Think: A Novel
4 stars This was a good one!!! And that ending ? Wowowow🔥 I can’t wait to read the final book in this series! What appears to be hate crimes turns into a deeper investigation of secrets buried in the past. Dr. Annabel Schwartzmann is back to help so...
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