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Escaping Reality One Book at a Time
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items Some of my favorite books that helped me escape reality one chapter at a time ✨ I gravitate toward suspense/thriller YA books but I’m always exploring new genres too. If you love reading, definitely download the Libby app — it’s FREE and honestly one...
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Best Recommendation I Could Ever Give Anyone
Thriller/Suspense
Dystopian
Not My Norm
Couldn’t Leave These Out
Series
Best Recommendation I Could Ever Give Anyone
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Thriller/Suspense
The books that kept me saying “just one more chapter” until suddenly it was way past my bedtime. Twists, secrets, mysteries & the kind of stories I genuinely couldn’t put down
This currently is my favorite book I have read this year, I couldn't put it down and wish I could reread it without knowing the ending, it was that good!
The God Of The Woods Book By Liz Moore
This book was NUTS. So many twists and I genuinely had no idea where it was going. Definitely one I’d read again
Local Woman Missing: A Domestic Suspense Novel
This one had me questioning what was actually going on the entire time. Such a weird, twisty read in the best way
The Wives
I couldn’t put this book down! So many twists that I wasn’t expecting (and I usually am good at guessing what happens in these kinds of books). & as the daughter of an Irishman I loved the setting
It Should Have Been You: A Novel
Kept me on my toes, I listened to the audio book and my husband ended up getting hooked and listened to it with me. It was a pretty crazy twist if you ask me
The Vanishing Hour
One of those books I couldn’t put down until I finished it!
First Lie Wins
This author is becoming one of my new favorites, I really liked this book!
Anatomy of an Alibi: A Novel
I really liked this series, easy reads and kept me on the edge of my seat!
The Naturals
I feel like this one gets mixed reviews but I did really like it
The Silent Patient
Alex Finlay always writes hits for me. Fast paced, twisty and one I genuinely did not want to put down.
If Something Happens to Me: A Novel
Another Alex Finlay favorite. I flew through this one, the mystery kept getting deeper and I needed to know what happened
Every Last Fear: A Novel
A really good slow-burn family mystery with secrets on top of secrets. I kept changing my mind about who I trusted
No One Can Know: A Novel
Dark, twisty and full of secrets. One of those books where the more you learn, the more you need to know
Things We Do in the Dark: A Novel
SO many lies and suspicious people 😂 Every time I thought I had things figured out, something else changed my mind
Everyone Here Is Lying: A Novel
Alex Finlay never disappoints me. This one is darker, fast paced and full of twists, exactly the kind of thriller I love
What Have We Done: A Novel
This one had such a creepy, uneasy feeling the whole way through. A slower burn, but I was completely invested in finding out what happened
All the Dangerous Things: A Novel
This book made me SO uncomfortable in the best way. Creepy, addictive and increasingly unhinged, I could not stop reading
None of This Is True: A Novel
Told in reverse, which made this one feel totally different from most thrillers I’ve read. I really liked how the story slowly came together
All the Missing Girls: A Novel
Messy, unreliable, twisty, exactly the kind of book where you keep questioning what’s actually true
Sometimes I Lie: A Novel
This one had me making assumptions and then completely changing my mind. Such a good psychological thriller
The Wife Between Us: A Novel
I love Lauren Oliver, and this one felt darker and more unsettling than what I usually associate with her. Really good read
Vanishing Girls
My favorite Freida McFadden book so far. Creepy setting, lots of secrets & one of those twists that makes you rethink everything
Never Lie
This book was pretty nuts 😂 Dark, emotional and one of those stories that just keeps getting more disturbing as it goes
Then She Was Gone
Lisa Jewell does missing-person mysteries SO well. This one kept me guessing and I loved how all the pieces slowly came together
The Night She Disappeared
I don’t even know how to explain this one other than it still kinda haunts me years later. So unsettling and absolutely worth reading
The Push
I loved the podcast-style storytelling in this one. It made the whole mystery feel even more immersive and kept me hooked
The Night Swim
Dystopian
Apparently I love escaping reality by reading about realities that are significantly worse 😂 These are my favorite dystopian reads, the ones that completely pulled me into their world and stuck with me long after I finished
I reread this book/series every so often and still feel just as emotional as I did the first time I read it which almost never happens!
Divergent
Sometimes I wonder if this is what society is coming to… great dystopian series
Uglies
One of my all time favorite series, great dystopian book
Delirium
I don't think this series is for everyone but I was craving a new dystopian series and really liked this one
The Selection
A classic dystopian read
The Hunger Games
Not My Norm
Books outside of what I normally reach for, but I’m really glad I did. A little bit of everything that surprised me, made me think, or ended up having a much bigger impact on me than I expected
Not my normal type of book but absolutely changed my life
The Surrender Experiment: My Journey
I don't usually read non fiction but I LOVED this
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara
Not something I’d normally pick up, but I’m so glad I did. Such an interesting perspective and definitely made me think
The Theory Of Conscious Harmony
Couldn’t Leave These Out
The books I loved that don’t quite fit anywhere else. No real theme here, just really good reads that deserved a spot on the list
Obsessed with this book- especially the audio book!
Daisy Jones & The Six: Reese's Book Club Novel
I’ve loved this book for a decade, it’s an easy read and gets mixed reviews but I’ve always loved it. One of my favorite quotes from this book is “be a little kinder than you have to”
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - Goodreads
Series
For when one book just isn’t enough. These are the series that completely sucked me in, made me way too attached to fictional people, and left me wishing I could read them again for the first time
I reread this series every year or so and I am always just as distraught at the end, such an incredible dystopian book that sometimes I wonder if it’s more similar to real life than not 😳
Divergent Series Four-Book Paperback Set
Such a good series if you love thrillers, profiling, serial killer cases & trying to figure everything out before the characters do. I flew through these!
The Naturals Paperback Boxed Set
One of those dystopian series that has stuck with me for years. Such an interesting concept around beauty, conformity & what happens when society decides what “perfect” is supposed to look like
Uglies Boxed Set: Uglies, Pretties, Specials, Extras
A world where love is considered a disease and there’s a cure for it?! Such a good dystopian concept. I got completely sucked into this world and the characters
Delirium Series: Delirium, Pandemonium & More
Basically dystopian meets romance meets a royal competition and I ate it up 😂 Such an easy, addictive series when you want something you can just completely escape into
The Selection: The Complete Series
An absolute classic for me. I’ve reread these and they still hit every single time. So much more than just the Games, the world, politics, characters & everything underneath the story make this series so good
Hunger Games Series (4 Books)
One of those series I got completely lost in. Shadowhunters, demons, romance, drama & so much going on, I was hooked on this world and these characters
The Mortal Instruments
Do I even need to explain this one? 😂 One of the ultimate comfort series. There’s just something about getting lost in the wizarding world that never gets old & this book set is so beautiful
Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set: Books 1-7
Such a fun series and SO easy to fly through. Greek mythology, adventure, humor & characters you get ridiculously attached to. I genuinely think these are fun at any age (I didn’t read it for the first time until I was in my 20s lol)
Percy Jackson Olympians Hardcover Set (7)
If you finished Avatar and weren’t ready to leave the world behind, READ THE COMICS. They continue the story after the show and give you so much more of the characters and world. Absolutely worth reading for any Avatar fan
Avatar: The Last Airbender Omnibus Boxed Set