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My five-star book recs
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items Five star book ratings are different for everybody - for me, these are my hard-to-put-down, couldn't-get-enough, no-notes books! I'm not super harsh on my ratings, but I do strongly believe all of these should be on your TBR!
Sections
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Thriller/Psychological
Historical Fiction
Comedy/Romance
Self Help/Motivation
Philosophical/Fantasy Fiction
Thriller/Psychological
My favorite genre by far. Prepare for lots of recs!
This one kept me guessing until the end! It's Amityville Horror-esque, and I loved the story within a story element. Riley Sager is one of my favs in this genre!
Home Before Dark
This was a doosey. It really keeps you wondering - but when you know, you know. Such a different premise than most of what I've read before. I liked this one a lot!
The House in the Pines: Reese's Book Club: A Novel
Family drama + murder. The perfect recipe for a good thriller!
A Flicker in the Dark: A Novel
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This one still has me thinking about it. It tugs at the heart strings from chapter one. Such a heartbreaking story that gets you thinking about what you might do in that situation. Must read!
Magic Hour: A Novel
I had to put this series in here - it's a must. They're so intriguing and well-written, it's hard to put them down! Somehow Frieda finds a new way to surprise you in each of them. This is Book 1 of the Housemaid series.
The Housemaid: Addictive Psychological Thriller
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Book 2 of the Housemaid series. So good!
The Housemaid's Secret: Gripping Thriller
Book 3 of the Housemaid series. This one hits different! IYKYK.
The Housemaid Is Watching: Gripping Thriller
This one was hard to put down! Think neighborhood gossip, but on steroids. Such a good read!
On a Quiet Street
This one has a twist I 100000% did not see coming. Loved every minute of it!
The House Across the Lake: A Novel
I’d be remiss not to mention this one. IYKYK. Such a fun read and becoming a movie soon!
Verity
Historical Fiction
This is a genre I love but haven't had the chance to really dive into yet. What I have read, though, I have absolutely loved!
Starting with the best of the best. You must read this! It's written from the unique perspective of the women (nurses) of the Vietnam war before, during and after. And of course, Kristin Hannah is a no brainer - the queen of historical fiction. You w...
The Women: A Novel
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Another amazing read from Kristin Hannah (admittedly, she's really the only historical fiction I know). I still think about this one after reading it 2 years ago! It's also becoming a movie soon, which I couldn't be more excited about. 10/10 recommen...
The Nightingale: A Novel
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The storytelling in this one is so good. It took a while to get to the true war story, but once you do it’s well worth it! I love her different war perspectives within her books. So good!
Winter Garden
Comedy/Romance
I usually read these as palate cleansers between thrillers when I'm in the mood for something feel-good or cutesy!
If you loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, you'll love this one. So cute!
Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club
This one is self-explanatory by now. Such a beautiful story with an old Hollywood vibe.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Self Help/Motivation
I try to read about 2 of these per year, at least. I forget how helpful they can really be! Here are some recs to get your brain thinking in different ways.
I loved this! I don't usually read things more than once, but this one I'm considering because there were so many amazing nuggets I don't want to forget!
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
Philosophical/Fantasy Fiction
I'm not going to lie, I'm not a huge fan of this genre, so you probably won't see a whole lot here. So if you do, that's how you know it's good!
This was such an easy and fun read! It really made me think. Highly recommend if you're a deeper thinker and/or curious about what happens after life!
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick