Welcome to my Book Reviews collection!
According to my mom, I was an avid reader as a kid. I can still remember picking up books in middle school and getting completely lost in them—mostly horse books, of course! Favorites like The Black Stallion and King of the Wind were always within reach.
But somewhere along the way, that love of reading faded. In high school, reading became more of a requirement than a joy. The assigned books didn’t resonate with me, and the pressure of tests and analysis took the fun out of it. I found myself turning to murder mysteries just to earn the points I needed, reading more out of obligation than interest. Over time, it completely drained my desire to read for pleasure.
And for years after that, I didn’t pick up a book unless I had to.
That all changed in March 2025.
Since then, I’ve been on a nonstop reading journey—and I’ve rediscovered just how much I love getting pulled into a great story. These days, my go-to genre is psychological thrillers. Give me a twisty plot, an unreliable narrator, and a story that keeps me guessing, and I’m hooked.
I get a lot of my recommendations (and some very helpful warnings!) from an amazing psychological thriller Facebook group I joined—and it’s been a game changer.
So dive in, explore my summaries, and see what I’ve been devouring lately. You just might find your next favorite read.
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- A.G. Mock
- A.M. Caplan
- Alex Michaelides
- Alice Feeney
- Allen Eskens
- Augustine Pierce
- B. A. Paris
- Bailey James
- Becca Day
- C.M. Sutter
- Carissa Orlando
- Cate Quinn
- Chelsea Conradt
- Colleen Hoover
- Darcy Coates
- David C Cassidy
- Eva Jurczyk
- Felix Blackwell
- Frieda McFadden
- Gregg Olsen
- J.R. Erickson
- Jack Steen
- Jason Rekulak
- Jeneva Rose
- Jennifer Hillier
- Jennifer Moorhead
- Jess Lourey
- John Marrs
- Jon Athan
- Kate Alice Marshall
- Kiersten Modglin
- Lisa Jewell
- Lucinda Berry
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Mark Edwards
- Mary Kubica
- Mary Willis Walker
- Megan Lally
- Nicholas Sparks
- Nick Roberts
- Noelle W Ihli
- Paula Hawkins
- RB Schow
- Regina Wixon
- Riley Sager
- Robyn Harding
- Ruby Speechley
- Ruth Ware
- S.T. Abby
- Sarah Pinborough
- Sea Caummisar
- Shanora Williams
- Simone St. James
- Spencer Guerrero
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Book Review: The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt
Apparently, spooky season reading is officially underway at my house, and The Farmhouse by Chelsea Conradt was the perfect book to keep it going. This was my first Chelsea Conradt book, and while I don’t read a ton of supernatural stories, I’m starting to think maybe I should. Give me […]
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Book Review: Murder Road by Simone St. James
I decided it was time to kick off spooky season with Murder Road by Simone St. James. Yes, I know it’s only September, but I’m ready for fall, I’m ready for Halloween, and apparently I’m ready for creepy roads, ghosts, and murder mysteries, too! This was my first Simone St. […]
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Book Review: The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey
I turned to another Jess Lourey thriller, The Quarry Girls, after absolutely loving Unspeakable Things. I’d heard The Quarry Girls was even better, which gave it a lot to live up to. I was not disappointed. In fact, this one might have just moved into the top spot. Amazon Summary […]
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Book Review: Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden
Another Freida McFadden book down—and this one took me less than two days! Want to Know a Secret? was another quick, twisty Freida read. It may not be one of my absolute favorites from her, but it was fun, completely entertaining, and ridiculously easy to fly through. Amazon Summary Everyone […]
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Book Review: The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier
This was my first book by Jennifer Hillier, and apparently she decided there was no need to ease me into things. The Butcher starts off crazy and really doesn’t let up. I went into this expecting a mystery about an aging former police chief famous for killing a serial killer […]
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Book Review: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
I was ready for another twisty psychological thriller, and Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney definitely delivered. The premise grabbed me right away: an unhappy married couple, an isolated chapel in Scotland, a snowstorm, and an anniversary trip that neither of them seems particularly excited to be taking. Add in […]
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Book Review: The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden
It’s time for another Freida McFadden read! By now, it’s probably no secret that she’s one of my favorite authors. Her books are fast, twisty, easy to get completely sucked into, and always seem to be exactly what I need when I’m in the mood for a thriller. This time, […]
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Book Review: The Clinic by Cate Quinn
This was my first book by Cate Quinn, and what an introduction! The Clinic pulled me into a world I haven’t encountered much in the thrillers I’ve read: an exclusive rehab facility filled with secrets, questionable treatments, unreliable memories, and people who may or may not be telling the truth. […]
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Book Review: One by One by Ruth Ware
I’ve become a big fan of Ruth Ware, and One by One is another reason why. This book pulled me in almost immediately and kept me completely engrossed. A secluded chalet in the French Alps, an avalanche, a group of coworkers who don’t exactly trust each other, and then people […]
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Book Review: The Coworker by Freida McFadden
At this point, I’ve read nearly all of Freida McFadden’s books, so of course The Coworker was on my list. I clearly have a hard time saying no to one of her psychological thrillers! You can find The Coworker by Freida McFadden on Amazon, and you can also check out […]
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Book Review: Her First Lie by Lucinda Berry
I have read quite a few Lucinda Berry books at this point, and I pretty much know what I’m getting myself into when I pick one up. Dark family secrets. Trauma. Complicated characters. And at least a few moments where I wonder why I do this to myself. Her First […]
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Book Review: Do You Remember?
If you’ve been around here for a while, you probably already know that I love Freida McFadden. She may actually be my favorite author at this point. Her books are just so easy to read, and I mean that in the best possible way. They pull me in quickly, keep […]
