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.
Dearest by Jacquie Walters
Read if you like:
mother-daughter relationships 🫂
spooky and creepy 🏚️
paranormal 👻
plot gets wild 🤯
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
Read if you like:
👻 paranormal/haunting
⏩ fast-paced
💤 not being able to sleep at night
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 🪢
The Unraveling by Vi Keeland
Read if you like:
Juicy scandal 🫢
Dark, emotional depth 🖤
Psychological thrillers 🧠
Unhinged train-wrecks 🚂
Hera by Jennifer Saint
Read if you love:
mythology retellings 🪽
lyrical writing 🎼
characters that feel real 👥
immersive setting 🗺️
The Bitter Truth by Shanora Williams
Read if you like:
💚 Juicy drama and secrets
💛 Thought-provoking depth
❤️ Binge-worthy read
💙 Vigilante justice
ARC Review: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer – Horror
For you if you like:
🏚️ creepy, ominous houses
🧠 psychological suspense
👻 paranormal horror
🤯 metaphysical dread
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: House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen – Mystery/Thriller
It has creepy atmosphere, untrustworthy characters, easily absorbed writing. If you’re looking for an immersive, nail-biter read, this is the one. A definite must-read thriller of the year!
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
