What to Read When You’re in a Slump: 5 Books That Hook You Fast
By RM / July 16, 2025 / No Comments / Blog
We’ve all been there, staring at your bookshelf, feeling absolutely nothing. The dreaded reading slump. But don’t worry. Some books have a special kind of magic: they grab you from page one and don’t let go.

Here are five stories we recommend when you need to fall in love with reading all over again.
1. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fantasy, romance, dragons, danger; it has it all. This is the kind of book that sucks you into another world and makes you forget your own.
2. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
This one hits hard emotionally. It’s beautifully written, raw, and impossible to put down. A perfect mix of pain and hope.
3. Never Lie by Freida McFadden
Short chapters, unreliable narrators, and plot twists galore. It’s fast, it’s twisty, and it’s so easy to binge in one sitting.
4. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
A domestic thriller that reads like popcorn: light, fast, and totally addictive. Perfect when you need something to snap you out of a slump.
5. The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
Multiple timelines, strong character voices, and a central mystery that keeps you guessing. Great for fans of crime shows.
Bonus Tip:
Audiobooks can be a great way to ease back in too, especially for thrillers and romances.
What’s the last book that pulled you out of a slump? Share it — we’d love to try it.
Fourth Wing
By Rebecca Yarros
Book 1 of 3: The Empyrean - Fourth...
Reminders of Him
By Colleen Hoover
A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from...
Never Lie
By Freida McFadden
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan find their dream home, a remote manor once owned by missing psychiatrist Dr. Adrienne Hale. Trapped there by a...
The Housemaid
By Freida McFadden
Book 1 of 3: The Housemaid: #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping...
The Night Shift
By Alex Finlay
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay is a fast-paced thriller linking two brutal small-town massacres, fifteen years apart. On New Year’s Eve...





