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Anyone recommend a great book with an unexpected twist please?

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TangoShoes · 10/02/2023 19:45

Thanks 😊

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TheFTrain · 03/03/2023 17:18

The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis. I'll probably agree with every criticism you have of it but putting those aside, it's brilliant.

JassyRadlett · 03/03/2023 17:20

pippinsleftleg · 11/02/2023 21:26

Agreed!

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Bbq1 · 03/03/2023 17:29

I'd say Fifty Fifty. It got mixed reviews at the time, but I thought it was a really good read.
Also The Silent Companion which had a chilling rwist.

I'm pretty useless at guessing twists which is actually great as I never see them coming. However, the thread is on dodgy ground because as pp's have said once you know about or are aware of a twist, you're looking for it even subconsciously. I think you're much more likely to guess the twist then.

AllTangledUpInThisTango · 03/03/2023 17:31

I don't know if it's been said yet but don't ask for recommendations for books with unexpected twists!! Then they won't be unexpected anymore and half the enjoyment will be ruined...

AllTangledUpInThisTango · 03/03/2023 17:33

Ahahaha of course it's been said, multiple times, and directly above me too!

Hide this thread @TangoShoes and never look at it again!

WhyIsBogdanSexy · 03/03/2023 17:34

*We are all completely besides ourselves.....

The best book and I've passed it on to so many people*

This book was awful. I gave up about three quarters of the way through.

Welcome to cooper is quite gory but has a good twist, everything sort of slots into place at one point which I liked a lot.

Going to try Fingersmith, sounds good!

OttersMayHaveShiftedInTransit · 03/03/2023 17:35

I've just used this month's Audible credit on Fingersmith on the back of this thread so I hope it is worth it!

AllTangledUpInThisTango · 03/03/2023 17:36

Also just noticed your username! @TangoShoes Am I tangled up with you and I just don't know it??

stayathomer · 03/03/2023 17:39

Was it really revealing a twist just by saying is that the one about … ?! And to the person reporting for that? Bit extreme isn’t it? All very dramatic!!!!

ohyouknowwhatshername · 03/03/2023 17:42

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

DumpedinKilburn · 03/03/2023 17:57

I've just finished the latest Louise Candlish, The Only Suspect and there are a few twists in that-some can be seen coming but the final ones confused me and I had to read those chapters again.

AnonymousHippopotamus · 03/03/2023 22:25

Big Brother by Lionel Shriver.

Allthecatsandcosyblankets · 03/03/2023 23:19

I let you go - Claire Mackintosh. First book in a long time where I didn't see the twist coming!

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