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Date with a book
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items A curated shelf for every kind of date night - slow-burn romance, page-turning thrillers, and stories worth staying in for.
Sections
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🔪 Whodunit Date Night
💕 Swoon-Worthy Reads
😍Deep Talks and Dog-Eared Pages
Past Loves, Present Hearts
📚The Series Seduction
🧠Life Admin for the Brain: Self Help Books That Actually Helped
🔪 Whodunit Date Night
Twisty, tense, and made for hiding underneath the covers in suspense.
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For readers who love sharp, twisty thrillers with unreliable narrators. Expect a darkly funny, fast-paced mystery that keeps you guessing until the final reveal!
For readers who love sharp, twisty thrillers with unreliable narrators. Expect a darkly funny, fast-paced mystery that keeps you guessing until the final reveal!
Listen for the Lie - Amy Tintera
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Couldn't put it down. A childhood secret resurfaces decades later when remains are found in the forest. The twist got me good!
Couldn't put it down. A childhood secret resurfaces decades later when remains are found in the forest. The twist got me good!
The Ledge - Christian White
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A DNA test can find your perfect match, and five people take it. Some stories are sweet, some go properly dark. Couldn't stop reading to see how each one played out.
A DNA test can find your perfect match, and five people take it. Some stories are sweet, some go properly dark. Couldn't stop reading to see how each one played out.
The One - John Marrs
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I loved second guessing every single neighbour in this one. Kept me hooked right to the very last page.
I loved second guessing every single neighbour in this one. Kept me hooked right to the very last page.
Watching You - Lisa Jewell
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The bond between the twin sisters in this one is what stayed with me most. Isolated cabin, a missing girl, and a past neither of them wants to face.
The bond between the twin sisters in this one is what stayed with me most. Isolated cabin, a missing girl, and a past neither of them wants to face.
When She Was Me - Marlee Bush
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I loved discovering Cormoran Strike as a detective, gruff, broke and instantly likeable. A supermodel's death gets ruled a suicide but her brother isn't convinced, and the mystery pulled me in from page one.
I loved discovering Cormoran Strike as a detective, gruff, broke and instantly likeable. A supermodel's death gets ruled a suicide but her brother isn't convinced, and the mystery pulled me in from page one.
The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith
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Just loved the podcast within a novel setup here. Two women share a birthday and one becomes obsessed with the other's story, and it gets darker and messier than either of them expects!
Just loved the podcast within a novel setup here. Two women share a birthday and one becomes obsessed with the other's story, and it gets darker and messier than either of them expects!
None of This Is True - Lisa Jewell
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A stranger on a delayed flight from Hobart to Sydney predicts how and when each passenger will die, and it made me think about my own life in ways I didn't expect. Emotional, clever and very Moriarty.
A stranger on a delayed flight from Hobart to Sydney predicts how and when each passenger will die, and it made me think about my own life in ways I didn't expect. Emotional, clever and very Moriarty.
Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty
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I read this in a couple of sittings, McFadden nails that "just one more chapter" pull every time.
I read this in a couple of sittings, McFadden nails that "just one more chapter" pull every time.
The Crash - Freida McFadden
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Warm, witty and genuinely made me laugh out loud, typical of Osman's writing. Falling deeply into the characters is what makes this one a standout.
Warm, witty and genuinely made me laugh out loud, typical of Osman's writing. Falling deeply into the characters is what makes this one a standout.
We Solve Murders - Richard Osman
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This one felt properly Aussie to me. Loved how much heart and humour Moriarty packs into a mystery like this.
This one felt properly Aussie to me. Loved how much heart and humour Moriarty packs into a mystery like this.
Apples Never Fall - Liane Moriarty
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So many layers here, family secrets, class divides and a mystery that kept me up way later than planned.
So many layers here, family secrets, class divides and a mystery that kept me up way later than planned.
The God of the Woods - Liz Moore
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Slow build, well earned twist, this one snuck up on me completely.
Slow build, well earned twist, this one snuck up on me completely.
The Life We Bury - Allen Eskins
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Dark, funny and properly twisted, classic McFadden chaos.
Dark, funny and properly twisted, classic McFadden chaos.
Dear Debbie - Freida McFadden
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Domestic mystery thriller with a good dose of dark humour. Sharp, funny and full of unexpected heart, I can't stop thinking about Elsie.
Domestic mystery thriller with a good dose of dark humour. Sharp, funny and full of unexpected heart, I can't stop thinking about Elsie.
Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth
💕 Swoon-Worthy Reads
Butterflies guaranteed - grab this one and a cozy blanket
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This one pulled me in through the women themselves, each carrying something they can't say out loud. The mystery crept up on me slowly and I loved that!
This one pulled me in through the women themselves, each carrying something they can't say out loud. The mystery crept up on me slowly and I loved that!
The Briar Club - Kate Quinn
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Such a tender read, I was an emotional mess by the last chapter.
Such a tender read, I was an emotional mess by the last chapter.
A Thousand Boy Kisses - Tillie Cole
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A BookTok pick that lived up to the hype for me. Yes, it's exactly as heartbreaking as the title promises, and I loved every emotional minute of it.
A BookTok pick that lived up to the hype for me. Yes, it's exactly as heartbreaking as the title promises, and I loved every emotional minute of it.
They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera
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Dalton writes battlers with so much heart, gritty and beautiful all at once. Could not stop with this one!!!! 5/5 stars all the way!
Dalton writes battlers with so much heart, gritty and beautiful all at once. Could not stop with this one!!!! 5/5 stars all the way!
Lola in the Mirror - Trent Dalton
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That ending genuinely gutted me! Not as good as the first two books in this series though.
That ending genuinely gutted me! Not as good as the first two books in this series though.
Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros
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That final chapter twist changes everything you thought you understood about the relationship.
That final chapter twist changes everything you thought you understood about the relationship.
Good Material - Dolly Alderton
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A pretty solid enemies to lovers setup with magical letters and a war between gods in the background. I liked it well enough, just didn't fully click with me the way I hoped.
A pretty solid enemies to lovers setup with magical letters and a war between gods in the background. I liked it well enough, just didn't fully click with me the way I hoped.
Divine Rivals - Rebecca Ross
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This author can do no wrong!!!! EVER!!!! And this book is no exception. So many little moments in here made me tear up, real people, real love, in all its messy forms.
This author can do no wrong!!!! EVER!!!! And this book is no exception. So many little moments in here made me tear up, real people, real love, in all its messy forms.
Love Stories - Trent Dalton
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Warm, romantic and so easy to sink into, this is a good summer beach read.
Warm, romantic and so easy to sink into, this is a good summer beach read.
One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune
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Grief, love and a touch of magic all rolled into one
Grief, love and a touch of magic all rolled into one
The Seven Year Slip - Ashley Poston
😍Deep Talks and Dog-Eared Pages
Book club energy - perfect for 2-hour discussions post read
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My favourite read of 2025!!! If you love tender, feel-good stories with memorable characters and a touch of mystery, Remarkably Bright Creatures is for you! Expect a warm, uplifting read that blends heart, humor, and hope.
My favourite read of 2025!!! If you love tender, feel-good stories with memorable characters and a touch of mystery, Remarkably Bright Creatures is for you! Expect a warm, uplifting read that blends heart, humor, and hope.
Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt
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If you love raw, emotional stories that hit hard and stay with you long after the last page, this is it! It explores community, loyalty, and difficult truths in a way that feels both devastating and unforgettable. Did I mention it’s been adapted into...
If you love raw, emotional stories that hit hard and stay with you long after the last page, this is it! It explores community, loyalty, and difficult truths in a way that feels both devastating and unforgettable. Did I mention it’s been adapted into...
Beartown - Fredrik Backman
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Oooofffff! Heavy subject matter but so much heart, this one stayed with me for weeks after finishing it. A proper standout read for me.
Oooofffff! Heavy subject matter but so much heart, this one stayed with me for weeks after finishing it. A proper standout read for me.
Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
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An easy 5/5 stars. I found myself laughing out loud more than once. Warm, funny and surprisingly moving by the end.
An easy 5/5 stars. I found myself laughing out loud more than once. Warm, funny and surprisingly moving by the end.
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife - Anna Johnston
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Ooof, the chemistry between these characters, so funny and unexpectedly moving.
Ooof, the chemistry between these characters, so funny and unexpectedly moving.
The Wedding People - Alison Espach
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A deep exploration of guilt, forgiveness and whether atonement is even possible for the unforgivable. Picoult never fails to deliver confronting subject matter handling it with so much thoughtfulness. I still think about this book.
A deep exploration of guilt, forgiveness and whether atonement is even possible for the unforgivable. Picoult never fails to deliver confronting subject matter handling it with so much thoughtfulness. I still think about this book.
The Storyteller - Jodi Picoult
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Quietly devastating and beautifully written. Told from two perspectives, one family living with the guilt of losing her, and the girl herself, raised elsewhere without knowing her real story. So much grief in this one, but also so much love.
Quietly devastating and beautifully written. Told from two perspectives, one family living with the guilt of losing her, and the girl herself, raised elsewhere without knowing her real story. So much grief in this one, but also so much love.
The Berry Pickers - Amanda Peters
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This one wrecked me in the best way! It follows four teenagers whose friendship on an abandoned pier ends up changing a stranger's life 25 years later, told through art, grief and healing. You'll recognise Backman's magic here, funny and gut punching...
This one wrecked me in the best way! It follows four teenagers whose friendship on an abandoned pier ends up changing a stranger's life 25 years later, told through art, grief and healing. You'll recognise Backman's magic here, funny and gut punching...
My Friends - Fredrik Backman
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73 year old woman's whole life told through the letters she writes, to family, old friends, and one person she never actually sends them to. Quietly emotional and told in a really unique format.
73 year old woman's whole life told through the letters she writes, to family, old friends, and one person she never actually sends them to. Quietly emotional and told in a really unique format.
The Correspondent - Virginia Evans
Past Loves, Present Hearts
Sweeping, generational love stories - the kind of stories that stay with you long after you finish the last page
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Beautiful and brutal rolled into one. I loved how wild this book felt, the Alaskan wilderness practically becomes its own character.
Beautiful and brutal rolled into one. I loved how wild this book felt, the Alaskan wilderness practically becomes its own character.
The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah
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Easily a 5 out of 5 for me. The way this book blends adventure, heartbreak and hope had me completely absorbed, and the found family between these four kids is what stuck with me most.
Easily a 5 out of 5 for me. The way this book blends adventure, heartbreak and hope had me completely absorbed, and the found family between these four kids is what stuck with me most.
This Tender Land - William Kent Krueger
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Two sisters in Nazi occupied France take very different paths to survival, one hiding a family, one joining the resistance. This one genuinely made me feel proud to be a woman, their quiet courage stayed with me long after I finished it.
Two sisters in Nazi occupied France take very different paths to survival, one hiding a family, one joining the resistance. This one genuinely made me feel proud to be a woman, their quiet courage stayed with me long after I finished it.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Paperback
📚The Series Seduction
One book was never going to be enough - settle in for the long haul.
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A group of retirees in a quiet village solve real murders in their spare time, and I loved every book in this series. Clever, cosy and so much warmer than a typical crime series has any right to be. The character development in these books is the rea...
A group of retirees in a quiet village solve real murders in their spare time, and I loved every book in this series. Clever, cosy and so much warmer than a typical crime series has any right to be. The character development in these books is the rea...
The Thursday Murder Club Series - Richard Osman
🧠Life Admin for the Brain: Self Help Books That Actually Helped
The self help reads that made a genuine difference in how I think, work and handle the chaos of my life.
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A plastic surgeon's classic on how your self image, not your actual abilities, shapes your success and happiness. It genuinely reprogrammed how I talk to myself and how I think about my goals
A plastic surgeon's classic on how your self image, not your actual abilities, shapes your success and happiness. It genuinely reprogrammed how I talk to myself and how I think about my goals
Psycho-Cybernetics - Maxwell Maltz
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Star Worthy Reads
No explanation needed. My all time top picks.
A raw, honest account of her sudden divorce during the pandemic and realising the person she'd spent 21 years with was someone she didn't fully know. Heartbreaking but so beautifully written. If you've experienced unfaithfulness you are going to feel...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage - Belle Burden
Step Out of Reality: My Favourite Fantasy Escapes
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The final showdown between Harry and Voldemort. Closing this book felt like saying goodbye to a world I'd lived in for years.
The final showdown between Harry and Voldemort. Closing this book felt like saying goodbye to a world I'd lived in for years.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K Rowling
😅Is it HOT in here? Spicy and Dark Romance Picks
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Fair warning, this one gets intense. Dark romance, morally grey characters and steamy scenes that push past cosy into toe curling territory. Read with caution and maybe not around the kids.
Fair warning, this one gets intense. Dark romance, morally grey characters and steamy scenes that push past cosy into toe curling territory. Read with caution and maybe not around the kids.
The Risk - S.T. Abby