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Lifelong reader constantly looking for my newest obsession. Wide range of genres with my favorites being thrillers and romance
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Thrillers

 
Emily D profile picture
This was a great thriller!! Super dark tones to it but it kept me on my toes and I couldn't put it down. I have been recommending it to everyone since I finished
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
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this book had me hooked from the beginning! multiple POVs that helped to add dimension to the story
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
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Had to revisit this one when I heard it was being made into a film! Still a solid recommendation! This was my first Ruth Ware book I read and it had me frantically flipping the pages to get to the end and to have all my questions answered! Loved rere...
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
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I LOVE a multiple POV book especially one that covers across multiple times and helps to set the stage while also adding layers and confusion to the story (in the best ways). this was a can't put down that I easily finished in one setting.
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
 
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very interesting thriller! just when you think you know how the protagonist can get out of her situation something new is added to the twist! thoroughly enjoyed
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
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just finished this one and my initial thought: lowkey similar vibes to verity by colleen hoover. loved that it has different character povs slowly telling the story over different timelines so it keeps you guessing as to who has motives, etc. i reall...
Do Not Disturb - Freida McFadden
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honestly kept me guessing the whole time! loved the back and forth between past and present and the varying characters we were introduced to throughout making you question who is doing what and why
The Locked Door - Freida McFadden
 
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a slow burner with multiple POVs telling the tale of multiple different personalities and you work to figure out how their stories interweave and keeps you guessing till the end the mystery component of the story
Good Bad Girl - Alice Feeney
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i can say that this one had me questioning for a while the motives behind the characters. interesting story of a reconnection of a father and daughter for her marriage after a few years of no contact. shows the lengths a father will go to for his chi...
The Last One at the Wedding - Jason Rekulak
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interesting story about 3 different siblings who reconnect in their childhood home and uncover family secrets. told from multiple POVs as the story unfolds with some insight into the past and what lead the family dynamics to change over the years
Home Is Where the Bodies Are - Jeneva Rose
 
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this one was fun! switches between time frames and POVs which. makes for a fun intricate story to sort through and connect pieces while you are reading
The Intruder - Freida McFadden
 
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this story was very interestingly told by a theatrical narrator who left out details until they were best suited for delivering the dramatic nature of the story and weaved the story how they wanted. I had been wanting to read this book since I read t...
The Fury - Alex Michaelides
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Romance

 
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LOVE Ali Hazelwood! She is a fantastic STEM strong female protagonist romance author! I am constantly adding her newest releases to my next read list and I have yet to be disappointed! This book in particular I loved! The story has athlete romance al...
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
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once again an ali hazelwood, but loved the dichotomy of the age gap between the characters and how she brings in other character storylines from her other books (the main character is the sister of the love interest in Not in Love) and the swimmers f...
Problematic Summer Romance - Ali Hazelwood
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Other

 
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AMAZING! I have been wanting to read a Kristin Hannah book for so long and I was not disappointed. The narrative of this story was so well written and helps to bring awareness to so many battles that were faced physically, mentally, and emotionally d...
The Women - Kristin Hannah
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I immediately got this one after finishing The Women and I don't know how its possible but I liked this one more! I loved that it continued to show the strength and resilience of women but also showed this strength and love between the relationship o...
The Four Winds - Kristin Hannah
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another book that i wouldnt typically grab for but i still liked. interesting story told over 3 days that covers sensitive topics and the shortcomings that come with adult life
Three Days in June - Anne Tyler
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this one was so interesting! have been wanting to read it for so long and I'm glad I finally did. it did not go the way I expected based on initial impressions but kept me intrigued the whole time! excited to watch the show now and see how it compare...
We Were Liars - E. Lockhart
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this was so cute! a story about finding yourself, enjoying italian culture, and reconnecting with her mother
One Italian Summer - Rebecca Serle