If you love the vibes of autumn – the scents, the flavors, and the colors – and you also love creating a matching, cozy TBR, then this list is for you. In this post, you’ll find book recommendations that will give you the perfect seasonal experience.
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena
Read if you like:
suburban drama 🏘️
multiple POVs 👥
short chapters 📑
fast-paced, binge read 🏃♀️➡️
murder mystery ☠️
Baby X by Kira Peikoff
Read if you like:
Technological advancements in society 🔬
The meaning of parenthood 🚸
Thought-provoking 🤔
Genre-blended stories 🪢
ARC Review: One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day – Mystery/Thriller
You’ll love this one if you like books with:
💰 Rich people behaving badly
🤐 Twists and secrets
🏚️ Locked-room setting
🎭Toxic, juicy family drama
ARC Review: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley – Mystery/Thriller
Read this if you love books with:
💀 Cult and paranormal vibes
☢️ Toxic relationships
🔪 Revenge plots
❌ Unlikeable characters
👻 Haunting atmosphere
40+ Mystery/Thriller Book Recommendations For the Perfect Beach & Vacation Summer TBR
Y’all, it is officially summer! What better way to get into the season than with the perfect summer TBR stack? This time of year is when I want to devour something exciting to read, with page-turning pacing, easy prose, and plenty of twisty, shocking intrigue. I hope this list of recommendations helps you find your next summer read with the perfect vibes for this season.
ARC Review: The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd – Mystery/Thriller
What a pleasant surprise. Very well written, it kept me engaged throughout, it’s very memorable, and I highly recommend!
ARC Review: The Hemlock Queen (The Nightshade Crown #2) by Hannah Whitten – Adult Fantasy
I love being in this story world and I feel so connected to all the characters and invested in what’s going to happen next. I can’t wait for the third and final installment of this trilogy! I think it’s going to be a wild, explosive ride to the finish. If you’re debating whether to continue with this series, I definitely recommend it!
ARC Review: Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight – Mystery/Thriller
I went in thinking this was going to be a typical domestic thriller, and I came out having experienced so much more. I can see this being a very popular release for the year.
ARC Review: Middletide by Sarah Crouch – Mystery/Thriller
It’s heavy, dark, emotional, and slow-burn. It reads like a blend of literary, mystery, and romance. Something about this one really stuck with me after reading it.
ARC Review: The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis – Mystery/Thriller
This is a very slow-build, character-driven story. There’s generational trauma, family drama, and relationship drama. The story has a heavy emotional undertone and can be quite thought-provoking at times.
ARC Review: Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda – Mystery/Thriller
This one has suspense and secrets galore! I loved the ominous tension, small-town atmosphere, and unreliability of all the characters. I was immersed and totally invested in the outcome.
