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Bitten
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong is an exciting and fast-paced novel that introduces readers to Elena Michaels, the world’s only female werewolf. Elena struggles to maintain…
Ralph’s Party
Ralph’s Party by Lisa Jewell is an engaging and delightful debut that takes place in a quirky London apartment building. The novel centers around…
The Idiot
The Idiot by Elif Batuman is a wonderfully offbeat and darkly comic coming-of-age novel. It follows Selin, a Turkish-American student starting her first year at Harvard…
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story
The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story by Pagan Kennedy is an eye-opening exploration of the history, development, and impact of rape…
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is an intense and haunting look at the Golden State Killer case. McNamara dives deep into the…
Never Lie
Never Lie is a captivating psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story centers on Dr. Lila, a woman…
The Inmate
The Inmate by Freida McFadden had me hooked from the first page. The story follows Gwen, a woman who is wrongfully convicted and sent to prison,…
Cold as Hell
I just finished Cold as Hell, the third book in Kelley Armstrong’s Haven’s Rock series, and I couldn’t put it down. The story takes…
The Forgotten Garden
I absolutely loved The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. The story follows Nell, a woman who, after discovering that her true identity has been…
The Family Upstairs
The Family Upstairs is a gripping psychological thriller that weaves together suspense, dark family secrets, and shocking twists. The story follows Libby Jones, who inherits…
Then She Was Gone
Lisa Jewell’s Then She Was Gone is a gripping psychological thriller that masterfully blends suspense with deep emotional tension. The story follows Laurel Mack, a…
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood is a gripping true crime novel that details the brutal murder of a Kansas family in 1959. Truman Capote, the author,…
The Only One Left
Riley Sager’s The Only One Left is a gripping thriller set in a creepy mansion on a cliff in Maine. The story follows Kit, a…
The Sellout
The Sellout by Paul Beatty is a biting, darkly comedic satire that dives deep into issues of race, identity, and social justice in America. The…
Brave New World
I really liked Brave New World. The way Huxley imagines a future where everything is controlled and everyone is kept in line by pleasure…
The Handmaid’s Tale
I liked “The Handmaid’s Tale” because it really made me think about the dangers of a society where power and control are in the…
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The Last Nuclear War by HAZEM ABDELMOWLA
By Hazem Abdelmowla
In a fractured world reborn from viral ruins, energy is scarce and power is currency. Mousa, a gifted child adrift in a society ruled by influence and decay, questions everything
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
By Rebecca Yarros
Book 1 of 3: The Empyrean - Onyx Storm - Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 New York Times bestselling author
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
By Rebecca Yarros
Book 2 of 3: The Empyrean - Iron Flame - Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 New York Times bestselling author
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
By Freida McFadden
Book 3 of 3: The Housemaid: A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker.
The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
By Freida McFadden
Book 2 of 3: The Housemaid: An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night.
Eastern Shadows by Peter Nordgren
By Peter Nordgren
Eastern Shadows is a gritty, haunting reflection on the duality of human nature, and the lengths one is willing to go to hide their darkest secrets, all while peeling back
Good Girl: A Novel
By Aria Aber
A story of love and family, raves and Kafka, staying up all night and surviving the mistakes of youth, Good Girl is the virtuosic debut novel by a celebrated young poet and,