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My favourite reads, probably of all time
15
items I've been a huge bookworm all my life, I especially enjoy thrillers but I do branch out to other genres every now and then. I love books that keeps you guessing and has lots of twists and turns!
Sections
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Thriller
Doesn't really have a genre
Historical fiction
If you haven't already read this classic, I think that you should
Thriller
If you love a good thriller that keeps you turning the pages way past your bedtime, I'm confident that there will be a book in here somewhere for you.
Lots of twists and turns, and it's fast-paced too! So it is perfect for someone who likes to sit and read for hours and hours.
The Housemaid Series
If you like books that jump between povs and keep you guessing... this would be a good read for you.
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
This book was so good! I always thought that I knew how it was going to end, but I was so wrong!
The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden
Love, love, love! This is such a well written thriller that keeps you turning the pages. If you like a “nail biter" book, I would definitely recommend this one!
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
If you don't mind a bit of a slow burn at the start, that really quickly escalates towards the end — this is a really great thriller read.
The Inmate by Freida McFadden
I seriously could not put this book down! I love how the author really sets the scene so much that you can imagine exactly where the characters are standing. Absolutely brilliant book, I couldn't recommend it more!
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
This book was so so amazing, if you're a fan of a book with a “shock factor” ending - this could be your next read!
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Doesn't really have a genre
I don't really know what genre to put these books into, but regardless, they are such great reads!
This was just so gorgeous, and it pulled me in that much that I finished it in one sitting!
This is a coming of age story of a Vietnamese son of US immigrants.
This is a coming of age story of a Vietnamese son of US immigrants.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
This is such a beautiful story about a little café in Tokyo that allows its visitors to travel back in to any time of their choosing — but there is a long list of rules to follow.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
PLEASE LOOK UP THE TRIGGER WARNINGS BEFORE CONSIDERING READING THIS BOOK.
I thought that this book was such a powerful story about how much a family dynamic can change.
I thought that this book was such a powerful story about how much a family dynamic can change.
Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry
Historical fiction
I love a well-done historical fiction piece as it can help you see what it may have been like from the perspective of someone who lived through that specific period of time.
This was such a beautiful well-written book! The story had me gripped from the first chapter and I finished it within a week.
This book set during World War 2 follows the story of Ada who is kept inside of her one bedroom apartment by her mother who is ashamed of her club foot. Ada's brother, Jamie gets shipped out of London to escape the war and Ada takes this opportunity ...
This book set during World War 2 follows the story of Ada who is kept inside of her one bedroom apartment by her mother who is ashamed of her club foot. Ada's brother, Jamie gets shipped out of London to escape the war and Ada takes this opportunity ...
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
If you haven't already read this classic, I think that you should
Classic books aren't everyone's taste, right? They just seemed so boring to me, until I gave these ones a go. I truly love comparing the writing styles from classic writers, to modern writers now.
PLEASE LOOK UP THE TRIGGER WARNINGS OF THIS BOOK BEFORE CONSIDERING READING IT.
This book had me addicted from page one. Sylvia Plath's storytelling is absolutely amazing. But as stated above, please do your research on the trigger warnings and look after yourself.
This book had me addicted from page one. Sylvia Plath's storytelling is absolutely amazing. But as stated above, please do your research on the trigger warnings and look after yourself.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
I thought that this book was absolutely stunning. Although it is controversial, I do like some of the themes that it explored.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
This is probably one of my favourite books of all time. I love how much symbolism there is in the story. Super gorgeous and it is definitely a book I pick up to read again.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
PLEASE LOOK UP THE TRIGGER WARNINGS OF THIS BOOK BEFORE CONSIDERING READING IT.
This is hands down my favourite book of all time. I usually hated any book that they made you read in school, but I'm so glad that I was made to read this one. I love dystopian novels and this one holds a special place for me. Please do look at the t...
This is hands down my favourite book of all time. I usually hated any book that they made you read in school, but I'm so glad that I was made to read this one. I love dystopian novels and this one holds a special place for me. Please do look at the t...
1984 by George Orwell