This is a collection of my all-time favorite 5-star reads - books I couldn't put down and would highly recommend. From unforgettable stories to page-turners I still think about, these are the books that truly stood out to me and earned a top rating.
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Book Clubs
Join Book of the Month Club with me. You can skip any month if you don’t like the book selections and use that credit towards your next month’s book.
Book of the Month
Not technically a Book Club but I love getting Blind Date with a book. It's like a book mystery box. Two of my favorite things! Pick your genre and you'll get a book all wrapped with lots of fun bookish items to go along with your book.
Blind Date with a Book
5 Star Reads
A captivating tale of fame, love, and secrets. ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ pulls you into a glamorous world where every choice leaves a lasting mark. There was a twist in this book I never saw coming.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover is the heartfelt sequel to It Ends With Us, continuing Lilly and Atlas's story. It gives a satisfying and emotional conclusion to their long-awaited love story.
It Starts with Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
A witty, heartfelt look at life's ups and downs. Better Than The Movies will make you laugh, cry and root for love in all its messy glory.
Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is a powerful and emotional story about survival, family and resilience in the wilds of Alaska. It follows a young girl and her family as they try to start over, only to face the harsh realities of both nature and human struggle.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
A moving story about first love, lost time and the power of words to heal the heart. ‘Love and Other Words’ will stay with you long after the last page.
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
A tender, emotional story of love, hope and second chances. ‘The Wish’ will pull at your heartstrings and remind you that some wishes are worth waiting for.
The Wish by Nicholas Sparks
The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby is a fast-paced, dark romance thriller that follows a woman living a double life while seeking revenge. It's intense, gripping and full of twists that keep you hooked from start to finish.
Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby
Any Kristin Hannah book is worth picking up but this is a beautiful but heart wrenching historical fiction about an unimaginable period of time in our history. Kristin Hannah is the queen of connecting you to the characters in her books. I love them all.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
November 9 is my favorite Colleen Hoover book. This story is one that sneaks up on you. A once-a-year meeting, undeniable chemistry, and a slow unraveling of secrets makes you not want to put this book down.
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
I read this book years ago and it's stayed with me to this day! This book is a powerful and thought-provoking read. Told from multiple perspectives, it explores the ripple effects of a tragic school shooting in a quiet and charming town. This book sp...
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
A 5 Star book that's so heart breaking I'm not sure I should really recommend it. If you love a book that will make you feel all the feels and shed a tear, this is the book for you.
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
A psychological thriller that you won't be able to put down. It's creepy, twisty and will leave you questioning what's real the entire time. Who's telling the truth?
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
A psychological thriller that is a total page turner. This book is told from multiple perspectives and slowly unravels secrets, lies and shocking truths that keep you guessing at every corner.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
In true Kristin Hannah fashion she pulls you into the characters and makes you fall in love with this story. A beautiful friendship between two women who couldn't be more different. This story crosses multiple timelines and takes you through love, heartbreak, family life and struggles that arise over this decade-spanding friendship of Tully and Kate.
Firefly Lane by Hannah, Kristin
Fly Away picks up where Firefly Lane ends and is the only sequel story ever written by Kristin Hannah. Readers wanted more of Tully and Kate and Hannah delivered. This beautifully written continuation is raw, emotional and heartfelt. Keep the tissues nearby for this one.