One of my favorite books of the year! Wow, wow, wow! I am still thinking about this book. I loved this book so much that I annotated it.
ARC Review: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera – Mystery/Thriller
Wow, what a fierce and compelling experience! Highly recommend this very impressive, adult thriller debut. I hope she writes more in the future. If so, I will definitely be reading them!
ARC Review: Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy – YA Mystery/Thriller
I have mixed feelings about this one. There are things that I really loved and some that didn’t work so well for me. Overall, it’s a solid three-star for me.
ARC Review: You’ll Never Know I’m Here by Kiersten Modglin – Mystery/Thriller
She never fails to write the most addicting thrillers. I loved this one especially because of the themes around book influencers. I’ll read everything she writes!
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
This was so captivating. I was completely absorbed into this story from start to finish. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it. It was such an exciting and engaging read.
ARC Review: The Inmate by Freida McFadden – Mystery/Thriller
Another fast-paced, twisty, addicting, popcorn thriller from McFadden! Overall, this was everything I’d expect from this author – a binge-worthy, compulsive read with building suspense and a twisty ending.
ARC Review: The Teacher by Freida McFadden – Mystery/Thriller
The reigning queen of popcorn thrillers does it again! Although I didn’t enjoy this one as much as some of her other books, it was still a solid three-star read for me.
ARC Review: Where You End by Abbott Kahler – Mystery/Thriller
I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a dark, character-driven thriller. If you’ve enjoyed books from Mona Awad, Rachel Harrison, or Ashley Winstead, I think you’ll also really like this one.
ARC Review: The Resort by Sara Ochs – Mystery/Thriller
This just didn’t work for me. I feel like the bare-bones and concepts of a great story were there, but the execution needed more developing and reworking to make the reading experience better.
The Guest by B.A. Paris
Wow, this was a suspenseful ride. It’s very true to Paris’s writing and storytelling. It was an exciting, creepy, fast read that we’ve all come to expect from this author and definitely worth the read.
ARC Review: Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra – Mystery/Thriller
I hate being the “bad guy” about someone’s debut, but this was rather disappointing to me. I’d been hearing a lot of anticipation for this one, so I was excited to read it but, sadly, it wasn’t great.
Best of 2023: Mystery/Thriller & Horror Books (My 4 & 5 Star Reads)
With Goodreads Choice Awards becoming largely a popularity contest, I decided that this year I wanted to share what I consider to be the best new books that I read in 2023. In no particular order, these are my top mystery, thriller, and horror reads from the past year.