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My favorite books I couldn't put down!
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items Books that made me feel something ✨ Thrillers that keep you up too late (to name one author: Karin Slaughter), romances that stay with you, and fantasy worlds you never want to leave (hi, Crescent City), and sooo much more! These are the reads I coul...
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Karin Slaughter - Will Trent series
Sandra Brown's books
YA & Adult fantasy books
Thrillers & Suspense
Self help books
Karin Slaughter - Will Trent series
Karin Slaughter is my favourite Crime thriller / mystery author. She's the absolute best in writing jaw dropping moments, and the Will Trent series is her best work.
Triptych introduces Will Trent, a smart, flawed investigator with a tough past, and the story is gritty, intense, and full of twists. I loved how the characters feel real and the mystery keeps you guessing: a must-read if you enjoy dark, well-crafted...
Will Trent, book 1 : Triptych by Karin Slaughter
Fractured follows Will Trent as he dives into another tense and layered investigation, and the pacing, character depth, and twists had me turning pages nonstop. If you loved Triptych, this one keeps that same gritty, compelling energy: dark, sharp, a...
Will Trent, book 2: Fractured by Karin Slaughter
This one really got under my skin 😮💨 Undone feels darker and more unsettling, with a case that slowly tightens its grip and keeps you slightly on edge the whole time. I loved how it digs deeper into the characters while building tension in a very ...
In Atlanta, trauma doctor Sara Linton is pulled into a brutal investigation when one of her patients becomes linked to a hidden torture site. Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell race against time to stop a killer who is still hunting — while ea...
In Atlanta, trauma doctor Sara Linton is pulled into a brutal investigation when one of her patients becomes linked to a hidden torture site. Will Trent and his partner Faith Mitchell race against time to stop a killer who is still hunting — while ea...
Will Trent, book 3: Undone by Karin Slaughter
When Will Trent is sent to Grant County to investigate a prisoner’s death, he quickly realizes the local police force is hiding more than they admit 👀 Caught between Lena Adams and Sara Linton, and digging into a web of corruption, lies, and old wou...
Will Trent, book 4: Broken - Karin Slaughter
Fallen is a tense, emotional thriller centered on Faith Mitchell, an FBI agent whose mother suddenly disappears under violent, disturbing circumstances. When Faith walks into a crime scene instead of answers, her instincts take over and nothing is st...
Will Trent, book 5: Fallen - Karin Slaughter
One of my fav because Criminal dives deep into Will Trent’s past!!
When a college student goes missing, Will finds himself pulled into a case tied to his mentor Amanda Wagner and to an abandoned orphanage that holds painful secrets from both their lives. Moving between past and present, the story uncovers the case t...
When a college student goes missing, Will finds himself pulled into a case tied to his mentor Amanda Wagner and to an abandoned orphanage that holds painful secrets from both their lives. Moving between past and present, the story uncovers the case t...
Will Trent, book 6 : Criminal - Karin Slaughter
Unseen throws Will Trent into a dangerous undercover mission, cut off from everything and everyone he loves! At the same time, Sara Linton is drawn into a separate investigation following a devastating shooting, only to realize the two cases may be c...
Will Trent, book 7: Unseen - Karin Slaughter
This book is intense from start to finish 😮💨 The Kept Woman centers on a missing woman, a powerful suspect who seems untouchable, and a case that hits dangerously close to Will Trent’s past. Fast-paced, emotional, and full of tough choices. A grip...
Will Trent, book 8: The Kept Woman - Karin Slaughter
The Last Widow throws Will Trent and Sara Linton into a high-stakes investigation involving a kidnapping, deadly explosions, and a dangerous conspiracy. When Sara is taken, Will goes undercover in a desperate race against time to stop a mass attack. ...
Will Trent, book 9: The Last Widow - Karin Slaughter
Sandra Brown's books
Sandra Brown is my favourite author, so of course I had to have 1 section dedicated only for her!! If you like romance and suspence, then Sandra Brown is your author :)
This one pulled me in fast. In Sting, a journalist finds herself caught in a high-stakes situation where nothing (and no one!!) is entirely trustworthy 👀. With twists, tension, and that signature Sandra Brown pacing🔥📖, I couldn’t put it down!!
Sting by Sandra Brown
I loved this one so much 🤍!!! Seeing Red is one of those stories where you slowly realize how deep everything goes. It mixes mystery, emotion, and tension in a way that keeps you turning pages without even noticing the time. This book is one I’d hap...
Seeing Red by Sandra Brown
I was hooked immediately. In Mean Streak, a woman wakes up injured and alone, with no memory of who she is… and no way of knowing if the man helping her can be trusted. Dark, fast-paced, and full of tension, this is classic Sandra Brown at her best!!
Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
I really enjoyed this one 😊 If you like suspense that slowly tightens its grip, you’ll probably love this one 📖 Outfox is intense, intriguing, and full of those little twists that make Sandra Brown’s books so addictive!
Outfox by Sandra Brown
A suspenseful, emotional read I really enjoyed 📖 Best Kept Secrets is full of tension and quiet twists!!
Best Kept Secrets by Sandra Brown
If you like thrillers that get intense fast, this is such a good pick….👀 Smash Cut is unsettling, suspenseful, and keeps you guessing!! One of those books that pulls you in and doesn’t let go.
Smash Cut by Sandra Brown
YA & Adult fantasy books
Here you can find all the fantasy books I loved reading and that I recommend 100%!
Hands down one of the best adult fantasy series out there
Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas
I was pleasantly suprised reading When the moon hatched. If you love ACOTAR, magic, romance, and dragons than this one is for you!!!
Moonfall, book 1 : When the Moon Hatched - Sarah A. Parker
This book completely pulled me in. Fourth Wing has everything I love: tension, characters you get attached to, and a story that makes you think about it long after you close the book!!!
Fourth Wing, book 1 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
If you loved Fourth Wing, this one will pull you right back in 🐉 Iron Flame is emotional, fast-paced, and full of moments that made me pause just to process what I’d read. I was completely absorbed.
Fourth Wing, book 2 : Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros
This series is sooooo much more than just fantasy 📚 His Dark Materials mixes magic, friendship, and big ideas in a way that feels both comforting and powerful. A really memorable read for me!!!
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Thrillers & Suspense
This was such a good thriller 🔥 The Poet mixes journalism, mystery, and a serial killer investigation in a way that feels smart and tense from start to finish. It’s dark, fast-paced, and impossible to put down once the pieces start coming together.
The Poet - Michael Connelly
I flew through this book 🔥 The President’s Daughter is a political thriller about a former president trying to save his kidnapped daughter, with constant tension and high-pressure situations. It’s fast, intense, and perfect if you enjoy thrillers th...
The President's Daughter - Bill Clinton & James Patterson
The President Is Missing follows a U.S. president who suddenly disappears in the middle of a major national crisis, leaving everyone wondering what’s really going on. Behind the scenes, the stakes are incredibly high and the tension keeps building. F...
The President Is Missing: A Novel: Patterson, James, Clinton, Bill
Self help books
Atomic Habits really changed the way I look at progress. It reminded me that small, consistent actions matter more than big bursts of motivation. I come back to this book whenever I feel overwhelmed or stuck!! An absolute must-read!
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
This book was such a relief to read 🤍 The Let Them Theory is all about letting go of what you can’t control such as other people’s reactions, choices, or opinions!
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins