To ask you to name a book you couldn't put down?

[pinklite]

I've started getting into reading again and now looking for book recommendations. I don't know if it's just me not enjoying reading as much as I used to, but some of the titles I've read/attempted to recently just don't seem to grab my attention and I struggle to get through them.

I'm currently reading People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd. It's ok, but a bit slow.

I prefer mysteries and thrillers.

Please give me some ideas!

Wild swans , brave new world (although found that a bit disturbing)

Anything by Margaret Attwood

necroscope-brian lumley(full lot)

This! I didn't actually think I'd like it but I'd heard so much about it I thought I'd try it. Absolutely adored it. Amazing!

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Trust Me by Lesley Pearce and We need to talk about Kevin.

This is embarrassing because it’s a Harry Potter fanfiction but I literally couldn’t put Manacled down.

The last Strike novel, The Running Grave. Probably the longest book I've read but so immersive!

Anything by Kristen Hannah, especially The Women

Wonderful book

The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Nightingale Kristen Hannah
The idea of you Robbine Lee
Weyward Emilia Hart
The death of Mrs Westerway Ruth Ware
Follow me home Mark Edwards

Great thriller writers-

Shari Lapena
Clare Douglas
Ruth Ware
Harriet Tyce
Alice Feeney
Andrea Mara
Louise Candlish
Jackie Kabler
Lisa Jewel
Adele parks
Lesley Kara
Lucy Foley
T m Logan
Heidi perks
Alex Dahl
Phillipa East
Catherine Cooper
Erin Kelly
Lucy Clarke
Claire Macintosh
Alex lake

I also really like Colleen Hoover, liane Moriarty and Jane Fallon

I prefer facts to fiction. Some factual books can be a bit like a thriller as they take you on the journey of those involved.

2000 Miles Together - the story of the largest family to hike the appalachian trail
Ben Crawford with Megan McCracken

You would not imagine a book about going on a long walk would be a page turner, but it is, as you want to know what happens next, who they will meet next, what goes well and what does not. Will they get to the next town, will they get snowed in, will they stop their long walk to do a long run. Will a 7 year old really walk for 2000 miles?

I am Pilgrim
The Paper Palace - I have just finished this, absolutely hooked me!
I prefer non fiction, have just finished Alan Cummings book Not My Father

The Drink Shrink by Zoe McCann
Read it in a day
Hilarious and very relatable

I started Strange Sally Diamond last night after reading this thread. Didn't get to sleep until 0130, point proven beautifully 🙄🤣

Well, my Waterstones basket just got expensive! Thank you to everyone for their recommendations.

My input...

I've only seen John Marrs mentioned once I think. His books are easy to read and very twisty - I've literally gasped at some twists in his books.

I've also not seen Alice Feeney mentioned. His & Hers was cleverly written and kept me guessing right to the end. I'm still not sure that I've finished thinking about Sometimes I Lie either!

Kate Atkinson has a new one at the moment.

I like:

Early Sophie Hannah
Liane Moriarty
Lisa Jewell
Tana French

For non-fiction I can really recommend 'The Many lives of Aunt Munca', a man researching the mysterious life of his aunt-by-marriage. It's really jaw dropping.

That is because it's SO GOOD. Apparently the author is talking to a mainstream publisher about it as well, since it became so popular - although of course they'll need to change characters etc.

Anything by Sophie Hannah, Tess Gerritsen, Harlan Coben, Nicki French, Greg Iles.

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North

Have just downloaded Strange Sally Diamond onto my kindle for my holiday tomorrow, looks great!

I just read American Dirt, I actually thought it was a bit trashy but I couldn't put it down! What a page-turner.

Agree with the recommendation of Alive, that's a fantastic non-fiction read

The Southern book clubs guide to slaying a vampire

Thanks so much everybody for the recommendations!

I've just remembered another one - How to Murder Your Family by Bella Mackie, I really enjoyed that one last year.

Also: Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater, loved it, so did a friend I passed it on to.

So many great recommendations on this thread, thanks @pinklite!