What’s the last book you read that you literally couldn’t put down?

[NoNameMum]

When I was younger I was an avid reader, I’ve kind of got out of the habit, but recently I’ve tried a few books and I am really struggling to stay motivated to read them, don’t connect with the characters and I currently have 3 partially read books on the go. I’ve tried a few different genres and I know I hate any kind of fantasy novel. But open to anything else really…

Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honey man. I could not put it down.

Cuddy by Ben Myers.

Me too! Read it in a day! It's called Here One Moment for others reading.

Thank you!
I’ll start looking and adding to my wish list. The only ones I’ve read that have been mentioned were Eleanor Oliphant, which I liked but didn’t love and the Matthew Perry autobiography which I found heartbreaking, especially knowing what was coming.

A Terrible Kindness Jo Browning Wroe. I read it in 48 hours as I had to know what happened to William.

Excellent book. Also Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay, a similar theme

Sleeping Children It’s translated from the French. I couldn’t put it down. Also The Ghosts of Rome, second in a trilogy by Joseph O’Connor on the escape line in the Vatican for Jews POW etc in occupied Rome during WW2.
Older books - The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver and even older the Daphne Du Maurier books - Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel

I’m currently about 80% through, listening mainly to the audiobook (love the narrators) but also reading in between on my kindle. Absolutely loving it.

Anything by TM Logan

I enjoy TM Logan’s books too, I’m currently half way through the latest one called The Daughter.

It's brilliant isn't it. I won't ruin the ending !
Love your name 😂.

I went through a phase of reading a huge bunch of children's classics to my son. There were a lot of great books, but the following two moved me (not just for kids :) ).

Goodnight Mr Tom
The boy in the striped Pyjamas.

I've recently loved:
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Currently reading The Names as mentioned up thread and really enjoying it.

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

There Are Rivers In The Sky - awesome

😂 finally finished it. Yes, brilliant book! I basically ignored my family all weekend till I finished it

I just read The Women & Home Front. First I had read by this author.

I am really enjoying her work

Anything by Tim Weaver, Simon Beckett, Claire Douglas, Elly Griffiths or Kate Ellis.

Another vote for Here One Moment.

I'm working my way through Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan series and really enjoying them.

Also 2 books that surprised me and I was struggling to put down were Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë.

Placemarking as some great suggestions here. I'll be keeping an eye out for the new Liane Moriarty one ; always like her books.

I've been reading Elly Griffiths Dr Ruth Galloway books since January. I have 5 left to read and I'm torn between racing through or savouring each one. I plan to read 2 more on holiday. Going to be so sad when I’ve finished them.

American Dirt I also found gripping. I was an emotional wreck reading it.