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Page-Turners Galore: An Evergrowing List of Must-Reads for Dedicated Bookworms
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items After the longest hiatus from one of my favourite hobbies as a kid, I finally succeeded in my goal of getting back into reading this year. After starting in 2025, I have not stopped.🫣
If you're in a reading slump like I was for years, don't worry—t...
Sections
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LONGING, LOVE, & LUST: Romance
WANNA KNOW WHODUNNIT?: Crime & Mystery
SPOOKS & SUSPENSE: Horror / Thriller
UNIVERSAL IMPACT: The Classics
OUT OF THIS WORLD: Fantasy / Mythology
THEN AND NOW: Coming of Age / Contemporary / Bildungsroman
LONGING, LOVE, & LUST: Romance
Want lovey-dovey novellas of pure yearning? Or juicy and (lightly or heavily) spicy stories to make you giddy? Whatever you're into, no doubt it'll be here somewhere.🥰
P.S. For any spicy selections I add, some may have content / trigger warnings whi...
5⭐️ 3🌶️
All vampire romance lovers, come forth immediately! This perspective of Count Dracula—through the eyes of one of his brides/conquests—was unlike anything I've seen or read before. May it be as pleasurable for you as it was for me.
A Dowry of Blood | S.T. Gibson
4⭐️ 4🌶️
A missed connection turns into forced proximity, as the female lead somehow ends up under the same roof as the male lead while dealing with her ex-boyfriend... who happens to be his son.
All I can say is Bash and Gwen have my heart! Also the...
Wild Card (Rose Hill #4) | Elsie Silver
4⭐️ 3🌶️
A definite YES! Scarlett and Lucas' connection made me a fan of sports-college flings. You'll be nose diving into tempting waters with this read between a diver and a swimmer
Deep End | Ali Hazelwood
5⭐️
Beautifully bittersweet... Would let this book break my heart into little pieces every time.🥺
The Fault in Our Stars | John Green
5⭐️
The book that made me fall in love with vampires all over again and imagine them in ways they'd never been portrayed in films and folklore.
Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) | Stephenie Meyer
3.9⭐️
If it wasn't for Edward's minimal presence (also reflected in the movie), it'd have a higher rating for. Yet, the plot, characters, and scenery remain wonderfully written
New Moon (Twilight Saga #2) | Stephenie Meyer
4.5⭐️
My second favourite Twilight book, Stephenie Meyer did it again!
Eclipse (Twilight Saga #3) | Stephenie Meyer
4⭐️ 2🌶️
A wonderfully captivating final act to a literary series so close to my heart!
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga #4) | Stephenie Meyer
4⭐️ 4🌶️
An interview between a literature college student and a wealthy businessman leads to a steamy BSDM-style relationship. I'll always believe that these books will always be better than the movie counterparts.👀
Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades #1) | E. L. James
4.5⭐️ 4.5🌶️
Has to be my fav, once it was a little more romantic than its predecessor
Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades #2) | E. L. James
4⭐️ 4.5🌶️
Gives a more in-depth look into Ana and Christian's relationship with new obstacles arising told from both POVs. A solid literary ending to a sexy series.
Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades #3) | E. L. James
WANNA KNOW WHODUNNIT?: Crime & Mystery
Take your pick: lone detectives, corrupt justice systems, underground abuse rings, list of suspects, shock reveals and, of course, little twists and turns here and there to keep you on your toes.
5⭐️
The elite entry to the Eddie Flynn Series, so far the others have yet to beat it from its spot for me🥇
The Plea (Eddie Flynn #2) | Steve Cavanagh
4⭐️
Here we have a Hollywood actor centred as the prime suspect of a double homicide court case, with the real killer joining the jury to ensure he'll get him a guilty verdict.
Savoured every minute of this! It takes immediate second place after The...
Thirteen (Eddie Flynn #4) | Steve Cavanagh
3,8⭐️
The brutally mutilated body of a mayor is discovered by his two daughters, both of whom are pointing the finger at each other for his death.
This was fast-paced, action-packed, and twisty scenes... Very good overall!
Fifty Fifty (Eddie Flynn #5) | Steve Cavanagh
3.8⭐️
The first Eddie Flynn adventure I came across, which had me hooked to the point of wanting to get into the rest of them!
The Devil’s Advocate (Eddie Flynn #6) | Steve Cavanagh
4⭐️
Cavanagh did not disappoint in creating the suspense and excitement, as well as my internalised conflict between hating and understanding one of the characters. A top addition to his work.
Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn #8) | Steve Cavanagh
3.9⭐️
Two women with common life experiences agree to kill each-others' sworn enemies.
Just when I thought the direction the book will take would be obvious from... Oh boy, was I mistaken and mindblown!
Kill For Me, Kill For You | Steve Cavanagh
3.9⭐️
An endearing story, with an unexpected yet pleasant reveal of events in the end.
Good Bad Girl | Alice Feeney
4⭐️
For me, it was a gripping story from start to end with Nora's character being admirable throughout. Couldn't put this book down.
The Girls I've Been | Tess Sharpe
4.5⭐️
An official contender for a space in my Eddie Flynn Top 3! Super intense and mysterious, with varied character POVs and a plot that makes you think you know it all UNTIL it switches up!👀👏🏽
The Accomplice | Steve Cavanagh
SPOOKS & SUSPENSE: Horror / Thriller
If you've come this far, you're my kind of people. Especially during spooky season, these stories are definitely not for the faint of heart. Sadistic murderers spreading blood and guts and piling up body counts, past family conflicts haunting the pre...
4⭐️
If you're a serial killer slasher fan (like I am), you'll enjoy this! This was a hair-raiser into famous sole female survivors of serial murders and brutal after-effects of escaping the worst night of their life, with things changing after one of...
Final Girls | Riley Sager
5⭐️
Spooky house? Check. One woman accused of slaughtering her own family? Check. Another woman unravelling this whole murder mystery? Check.
This book NEEDS to be turned into a film or, at the very least, a Netflix series. Hollywood, please do your ...
The Only One Left | Riley Sager
4.5⭐️
A couple celebrates their ten-year anniversary at a Scottish chapel. Indeed, not all is as it seems in this marriage. Kept me desperate to know what comes after every chapter, with an ending that shook me to the core🤫
Rock Paper Scissors | Alice Feeney
4⭐️
An artist turned (alleged) killer—who has not spoken for years since her husband's murder—is treated at a psychiatric facility by a psychotherapist who's intrigued by her particular case. My jaw dropped straight to the floor with the eventual twi...
The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides
3.85⭐️
As a huge lover of the film, I had to have the book too—my first ever Stephen King book, mind you! King definitely takes readers on a thrilling ride with this one and has an interesting way of switching between author Paul Sheldon's fantasy wo...
Misery | Stephen King
4.75⭐️
A story that had my mind racing and my heart breaking from start to finish. Karin Slaughter has some of the most convincing and engaging storytelling I've seen. More of her books are going to be added to my reading list, for sure!
Please chec...
Pretty Girls | Karin Slaughter
UNIVERSAL IMPACT: The Classics
In all honesty, you cannot call yourself a bibliophile if you haven't read at least one or two pieces of classic literature. What better way to broaden your horizons and grow spiritially and intellectually, than to divulge into the works of past ages...
4⭐️
Oliver Twist was my first ever introduction to the classics at quite an early ago... Can't wait to read again as an adult to view the story from new perspectives!
Oliver Twist | Charles Dickens
4⭐️
Such a mesmerising piece of work, loved it just as much as the film. Gatsby's glamorous world really drew me in but also conveyed the message of "not all that glitters is gold"
The Great Gatsby | F. Scott Fitzgerald
5⭐️
My love for Greek mythology couldn't be more evident without this ancient poem! It tells the story of King Odysseus of Ithaca who leaves behind his wife and newborn son to battle in the Trojan war and against the odds to return to his homeland.
The Odyssey | Homer
3.9⭐️
Another great ancient myth of honour, violence, glory, and fate! You'll read about how the war between Greece and Troy came to be and key events leading up close to its end, with Prince Achilles' role being central.
The Iliad | Homer
4⭐️
Moral of this story: Read fiction that makes you THINK.🧠
An impressionable young man gets his portrait painted, but gives up his soul by wishing to keep his outer beauty forever and, instead, have the portrait age. Oscar Wilde's writing and hidd...
The Picture of Dorian Gray | Oscar Wilde
OUT OF THIS WORLD: Fantasy / Mythology
This section's for fans of fairytale magic, alternate universes, myths and legends, and extraordinary creatures. Let your imagination run wild while flicking the pages.
4.75⭐️
Found this alluring and, arguably, more accurate in recounting the story behind Medusa's myth through her sisters's eyes. The author did the story justice and emphasises how important it is give women's voice the chance to be heard!
Medusa's Sisters | Lauren J. A. Bear
4⭐️
What happens when a group of human and non-human beings unite for a common purpose? Never imagined a story like this ever existing but, somehow, Abercrombie made it work and managed to keep reeling me in chapter by chapter. Fans of fantasy mixed ...
The Devils (The Devils Saga #1) | Joe Abercrombie
3.8⭐️
A modern version of Count of Monte Christo, which transported me to a fantasy world of magic, betrayal, and justice. A good read!
For She Is Wrath | Emily Varga
4.5⭐️
So beautiful and satisfying... This queen is more admirable than she's given credit for. More mythical retellings from the female characters' POV, please🙌🏽
Clytemnestra | Costanza Casati
THEN AND NOW: Coming of Age / Contemporary / Bildungsroman
Entering fictional characters' inner worlds which mirror aspects of our reality is one of the reasons why I adore reading! Here's a few entries for you to explore characters' evolution overtime with stories that depict their transitions between past ...
4.5⭐️
An emotionally painful but worthwhile read. An eye-opening reality for the pain that girls—especially Black girls—are subjected to when suffering through a living nightmare AND being subjected to societal judgment because of it. If you've been ...
Grown | Tiffany D. Jackson
3.8⭐️
Main character reflects on her past age-gap relationship with her teacher, after another woman comes forward with an allegation against him.
Be warned, this novel is definitely NOT for the faint of heart. Left me angry, upset, confused, and un...
My Dark Vanessa | Kate Elizabeth Russell
4⭐️
An emotionally tense story surrounding a woman, Ciara, attempting to escape her abusive ex-husband and restart her life with her children amid the social obstacles that come her way. For those who wonder why survivors don't leave toxic relationsh...
Nesting | Roisin O'Donnell
DO IT YOURSELF: Self-Help
It's nice to occasionally read into refreshing psychology outlooks, act on new ways and habits, and take on valuable lessons to apply into our own paths to self-discovery.
4⭐️
The very first book I picked up in 2025 and a great option for girlies on their personal journeys! I appreciated Tam's takes on self-love and growth. I can get behind most of her theoretical approaches and her actionable goals for working on self...
Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers: The Self-Love Guide to Growing, Healing and Learning to Put Yourself First | Tam Kaur
4⭐️
Every person should read this. I gained so much wisdom, with some of the lessons I'll be carrying on with me through life
The Courage To Be Disliked | Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
TRAVELLING BACK IN TIME: History
For those fascinated by true historical events and figures from past eras...
4⭐️
Enjoyed Moran's beautiful written prose and historically accurate details of Nefertiti's era of rule in Egypt!
Nefertiti | Michelle Moran
4.5⭐️
A beautiful time-travel into the era of the Byzantine Empire with a fictional twist of three Greek young people fighting through challenges to keep their identity and love for their country alive.
In the Heroic Age of Basil II: Emperor of Byzantium | Penelope Delta
BASED ON A TRUE STORY: Autobiography
4.5⭐️
An unbelievable piece of work by one of Greece's transgender trailblazers who, honestly, I'd say has lived 100 lives! Her life story depicts her humble childhood in Crete, transition journey, fame and fortune, and returning to a quiet life—all ...
Angels Have No Gender | Jenny Hiloudaki
Οι Άγγελοι Δεν Έχουν Φύλο | Τζένη Χειλουδάκη