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Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2)

by: Jane Harper
Ave. Rating: 3.84
Pages: 326
Year Published: 2018 (2017)
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"This story has everything that makes a high-quality thriller: fantastic setting, a twisty plot that keeps you guessing, ATMOSPHERE out my ears, and complicated relationships that explore tough and relatable issues. Just as in The Dry, the location was a character itself. Fantastic!"
- katelynn
11/18/2020
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Here One Moment

by: Liane Moriarty
Ave. Rating: 4.17
Pages: 512
Year Published: 2024
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Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)

by: Michael Crichton
Ave. Rating: 4.11
Pages: 480
Year Published: 2006 (1990)
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"Like a lot of science fiction, this book had a well-developed concept and riveting plotline with it's main flaw being shallow and uninteresting characters. Overall a very entertaining read!"
- katelynn
08/23/2014

The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd, #1)

by: Charles Martin
Ave. Rating: 4.27
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2020
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The Wife Upstairs

by: Rachel Hawkins
Ave. Rating: 3.73
Pages: 290
Year Published: 2021
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Hour of the Witch

by: Chris Bohjalian
Ave. Rating: 3.84
Pages: 406
Year Published: 2021
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White: The Great Pursuit (The Circle, #3)

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 4.28
Pages: 370
Year Published: 2005 (2003)
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Dark Matter

by: Blake Crouch
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 342
Year Published: 2016
Date Read: 01/19/2019
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This Present Darkness (Darkness, #1)

by: Frank E. Peretti
Ave. Rating: 4.24
Pages: 376
Year Published: 2003 (1986)
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The Turn of the Key

by: Ruth Ware
Ave. Rating: 3.92
Pages: 337
Year Published: 2019
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"As with most thrillers, this kept me completely riveted. The build up was so intense. The writing was decent, the topics were close to home (childcare and the challenges that go with it) so that was hard at points.

The ending fell a little flat for me. But overall it was a fun ride."
- katelynn
04/12/2020

While Justice Sleeps

by: Stacey Abrams
Ave. Rating: 4
Pages: 367
Year Published: 2021
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Eight Perfect Murders

by: Peter Swanson
Ave. Rating: 3.63
Pages: 270
Year Published: 2020
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The Roanoke Girls

by: Amy Engel
Ave. Rating: 3.72
Pages: 279
Year Published: 2017
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Bitter Orange

by: Claire Fuller
Ave. Rating: 3.58
Pages: 317
Year Published: 2018
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Good Girls Lie

by: J.T. Ellison
Ave. Rating: 3.82
Pages: 387
Year Published: 2019
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"This story absorbed me completely. I was baffled by the mystery and drawn in by the sympathetic protagonist. Great all around!"
- katelynn
01/25/2020
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Defending Jacob

by: William Landay
Ave. Rating: 4
Pages: 421
Year Published: 2012
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"Wow what an emotional ending - I feel like I'll be reeling for a while. What a well-written book - but definitely hard to read. It's unsettling and disturbing- especially as a parent. Not sure I'd re-read it, but it's definitely worth the first read. I'll be thinking about this book for a long time."
- katelynn
01/24/2015
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Broken Harbor (Dublin Murder Squad #4)

by: Tana French
Ave. Rating: 3.95
Pages: 456
Year Published: 2012
Date Read: 01/24/2024
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We Begin at the End

by: Chris Whitaker
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2021 (2020)
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The Death of Mrs. Westaway

by: Ruth Ware
Ave. Rating: 3.8
Pages: 368
Year Published: 2018
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"A fantastic heroine, a thick and creepy atmosphere, and a twisty mystery - adds up to exactly my kind of book! I knew a few pages in that I would love the journey and I certainly did!"
- katelynn
08/24/2019
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Saint (Paradise, #2)

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 4.03
Pages: 347
Year Published: 2006
Date Read: 01/02/2007
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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan, #1)

by: Elle Cosimano
Ave. Rating: 4.01
Pages: 355
Year Published: 2021
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Nothing More to Tell

by: Karen M. McManus
Ave. Rating: 3.9
Pages: 358
Year Published: 2022
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Thr3e

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 4.07
Pages: 423
Year Published: 2006 (2003)
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Gerald's Game

by: Stephen King
Ave. Rating: 3.58
Pages: 332
Year Published: 1994 (1992)
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The Plot (The Book Series, #1)

by: Jean Hanff Korelitz
Ave. Rating: 3.82
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2021
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"What a fun ride! I wish I hadn't been able to predict a major plot point halfway through - that was disappointing. But overall, I was still hooked."
- katelynn
03/30/2023
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The Passenger (The Passenger #1)

by: Cormac McCarthy
Ave. Rating: 3.58
Pages: 385
Year Published: 2022
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One Foot in Eden

by: Ron Rash
Ave. Rating: 4.13
Pages: 214
Year Published: 2004 (2002)
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"4.5

Completely absorbing and haunting. Incredible sense of place and culture - I was wrapped up in each perspective character."
- katelynn
01/22/2022
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Upgrade

by: Blake Crouch
Ave. Rating: 3.81
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2022
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All the Colors of the Dark

by: Chris Whitaker
Ave. Rating: 4.4
Pages: 608
Year Published: 2024
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The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad #2)

by: Tana French
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 470
Year Published: 2008
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"I just cannot believe I read this directly after The Secret History (SH). I had no idea that the basic story and themes are EXACTLY THE SAME. Blows my mind. There's no way that Tana French was not inspired by Donna Tartt's novel... it feels very, very weird.

That being said, I liked it way more. It was engaging and atmospheric. The characters were deeply flawed, but not despicable as in the SH. I understood and rooted for them still. There was true love among them. Cassie's journey so great to watch as well.

This was so well-done - characters and plot were fantastic!"
- katelynn
11/29/2019
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I’m Not Done with You Yet

by: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Ave. Rating: 3.67
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2023
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Bloodtree River (Calico Mountain #1)

by: Sarah Barrie
Ave. Rating: 4.19
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2018
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Her Dark Lies

by: J.T. Ellison
Ave. Rating: 3.53
Pages: 416
Year Published: 2021
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Hidden Pictures

by: Jason Rekulak
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 372
Year Published: 2022
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The Mother-in-Law

by: Sally Hepworth
Ave. Rating: 3.97
Pages: 340
Year Published: 2019
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"I started this book expecting a thriller. Like a thriller, it is fast-paced and I didn’t want to put it down. But other than that it is mostly a family drama. I was so happy to be mis-informed! The drama was so real, so honest and believable. The relational complications were nuanced and explored with grace and understanding. I was so happy with what the author developed between the lead women - it was really lovely."
- katelynn
06/30/2019

Not That I Could Tell

by: Jessica Strawser
Ave. Rating: 3.52
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2018
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The Devil and the Dark Water

by: Stuart Turton
Ave. Rating: 3.84
Pages: 463
Year Published: 2020
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"This book had everything I love. A fascinating setting full of history I've never learned about, atmosphere out the butt, a sweet and subtle love story, feminist themes and an exploration of religion and superstition. Great great great! And so much humor along the way. This author has made it onto my Must Read list!"
- katelynn
01/07/2024
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I Let You Go

by: Clare Mackintosh
Ave. Rating: 4.04
Pages: 371
Year Published: 2014
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"4.5

Hard to read at times, but man, so so good! I could’ve done with less violence and one of the twists at the end was just a little too much, otherwise it would’ve been 5 stars from me.

Oh, also, the second half involves first-person perspective from an abuser and it was disturbing. No thank you, did not like that. (But also, it was a great book, so I'm confused)"
- katelynn
07/15/2021
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One by One

by: Ruth Ware
Ave. Rating: 3.73
Pages: 372
Year Published: 2020
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"3.5"
- katelynn
04/27/2024
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The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)

by: Robert Jackson Bennett
Ave. Rating: 4.32
Pages: 410
Year Published: 2024
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"3.5

What a crazy world! And a wild and unique detective. Our hero was easy to root for.

Overall well-written it just dragged and I got lost a bit. I think definitely read the print, don't do audio with this one, unless you can really focus."
- katelynn
05/01/2024

Goodnight Beautiful

by: Aimee Molloy
Ave. Rating: 3.74
Pages: 289
Year Published: 2020
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Burn

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 3.81
Pages: 388
Year Published: 2010 (2009)
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Firekeeper's Daughter

by: Angeline Boulley
Ave. Rating: 4.4
Pages: 496
Year Published: 2021
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"I didn't totally connect with the protagonist, but I respected her and rooted for her from beginning to end. I loved the way the author immerses you in the native culture of Sault Sainte Marie - I learned so much. I feel like my perspective and understanding has grown. It's a beautifully crafted novel, which I would categorize in religious fiction, not fantasy. Although the elements of that are super minor. "
- katelynn
12/08/2021
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The Guest List

by: Lucy Foley
Ave. Rating: 3.81
Pages: 319
Year Published: 2020
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"Three stars for an entertaining read, but overall it let me down. Too much raciness and terrible people. Also it felt a little bit too perfectly wrapped up in the end - everything pinned on the victim. I see this a lot in thrillers. It lets the reader off the hook for feeling bad about the murder."
- katelynn
06/18/2021

The Whisper Man

by: Alex North
Ave. Rating: 4.03
Pages: 355
Year Published: 2019
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Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3)

by: Jane Harper
Ave. Rating: 4.04
Pages: 356
Year Published: 2023 (2022)
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"4.5

This one definitely didn’t have as much of a sense of place as her other novels, but I was still very sad to see it end. There were some literal gasp out loud moments, and I adored the romance. "
- katelynn
03/12/2023
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The Lost Man

by: Jane Harper
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 340
Year Published: 2019 (2018)
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The Guide

by: Peter Heller
Ave. Rating: 3.62
Pages: 257
Year Published: 2021
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"I do not love how he wrote the female character.. it felt like just a male ideal, not a real person.
The mystery was intriguing, but it was detracted by the romance. As with The River, it was a completely immersive setting, which was fun. "
- katelynn
04/23/2022
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The Woman in the Window

by: A.J. Finn
Ave. Rating: 3.95
Pages: 455
Year Published: 2018
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"2.5"
- katelynn
06/07/2021

The Unquiet Dead (Rachel Getty & Esa Khattak #1)

by: Ausma Zehanat Khan
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2015
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The Familiar Dark

by: Amy Engel
Ave. Rating: 3.74
Pages: 238
Year Published: 2020
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What She Knew (Jim Clemo #1)

by: Gilly Macmillan
Ave. Rating: 3.87
Pages: 512
Year Published: 2015
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"So. Good. At first, I was concerned because it seemed really similar to Gone Girl, but the similarities fade away after the very beginning of the book. This story takes you on a journey about human nature and shows what we are capable of under the most trying of circumstances. Unlike Gone Girl, it explores characters who have flaws, but ultimately love each other and are trying their best to deal with tragedy. It was a redemptive, though sad story. I definitely had to keep more of an emotional distance from it than I usually do with books, since the story is about the abduction of a child and what his mother goes through as a result. It was so well-written; I will definitely look out for more from this author."
- katelynn
03/21/2017

Bloodtree River

by: Sarah Barrie
Ave. Rating: 4.18
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2018
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Showdown (Paradise, #1)

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 3.92
Pages: 367
Year Published: 2006 (2005)
Date Read: 12/18/2007
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Faithful Place (Dublin Murder Squad #3)

by: Tana French
Ave. Rating: 4
Pages: 449
Year Published: 2010
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"4.5

It's been a day, and I'm still thinking about it, missing it. I wish I hadn't predicted the major twist from the beginning, BUT it was definitely surprising (in a gut-wrenching way) to find out the motivations and context.

Knowing Tana French, I wasn't expecting a nice ending with a bow on it, but this book in particular left me feeling like there's so much more left for these characters. Like they have to go on living once I'm done with the book. It was a bit unsettling."
- katelynn
08/17/2023
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These Silent Woods

by: Kimi Cunningham Grant
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 288
Year Published: 2021
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Run Away

by: Harlan Coben
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 371
Year Published: 2019
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Recursion

by: Blake Crouch
Ave. Rating: 4.17
Pages: 326
Year Published: 2019
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"Good grief. Just like with Dark Matter, this wrinkled my brain and warmed my heart. Also like Dark Matter, it is a perfect movie concept."
- katelynn
06/07/2020
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Long Bright River

by: Liz Moore
Ave. Rating: 4.04
Pages: 482
Year Published: 2020
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"4.5"
- katelynn
04/02/2022

The Ice Princess (Fjällbacka, #1)

by: Camilla Läckberg
Ave. Rating: 3.76
Pages: 393
Year Published: 2010 (2003)
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In the Bleak Midwinter (The Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries #1)

by: Julia Spencer-Fleming
Ave. Rating: 3.89
Pages: 370
Year Published: 2003 (2002)
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The Push

by: Ashley Audrain
Ave. Rating: 4.05
Pages: 307
Year Published: 2021
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The River

by: Peter Heller
Ave. Rating: 3.85
Pages: 253
Year Published: 2019
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"4.5

Beautiful writing, amazing setting, and page-turning plot. A literary thriller with an incredible premise. The ending was heart-breaking, but there's plenty of warning for it if you're looking.

I loved the way the sentence structure was sometimes long and lyrical but sometimes short and staccato - moving you at the pace of the story.

I will definitely read more by this author!"
- katelynn
05/26/2021
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The Survivors

by: Jane Harper
Ave. Rating: 3.76
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2020
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"As usual, Harper delivers an atmospheric tale that had me gripped. She took me to another fascinating place with complex characters and a mystery that I had no clue about.

The ending wasn’t that satisfying- I thought the solution to the mystery a little disappointing. But overall it was still a fun ride!"
- katelynn
12/15/2021
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When These Mountains Burn

by: David Joy
Ave. Rating: 4.07
Pages: 272
Year Published: 2020
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"Just ok. There was some beautiful writing in there, but overall the story just had so little to bring any sense of redemption or satisfaction. I don't mind a sad ending, but this was a blah ending. It felt kind of pointless."
- katelynn
01/20/2021
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The Good Sister

by: Sally Hepworth
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 309
Year Published: 2021 (2020)
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"ADORE! Sally Hepworth has done it again with a "thriller" that's actually so. much. more.

In this case it was the relationships between sisters and what it's like to live in the world as a high-functioning person with Asperger's (or something like it). I've read my fair share of the latter but this one was great. I rooted for her so hard! A sweet romance and a jaw-dropping twist make this an easy 5-star for me."
- katelynn
10/23/2021
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Blink

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 389
Year Published: 2004 (2002)
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The Children on the Hill

by: Jennifer McMahon
Ave. Rating: 3.86
Pages: 338
Year Published: 2022
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While Justice Sleeps (Avery Keene, #1)

by: Stacey Abrams
Ave. Rating: 3.96
Pages: 367
Year Published: 2021
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"2.5"
- katelynn
09/17/2023
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Dark Places

by: Gillian Flynn
Ave. Rating: 3.95
Pages: 424
Year Published: 2009
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"I could not wait for this book to end. It made me feel so icky. It's filled with sad, pathetic people in sad, pathetic places. I think the best word to describe the story and characters is UGLY. I give 3 stars instead of lower because it is well-written, like Gone Girl, with interesting characters."
- katelynn
11/07/2015

Watch Me Disappear

by: Janelle Brown
Ave. Rating: 3.68
Pages: 358
Year Published: 2017
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The Water Keeper (Murphy Shepherd #1)

by: Charles Martin
Ave. Rating: 4.2
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2020
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Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1)

by: Rachel Caine
Ave. Rating: 4.12
Pages: 301
Year Published: 2017
Date Read: 09/06/2018
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Three Hours in Paris (Kate Rees, #1)

by: Cara Black
Ave. Rating: 3.89
Pages: 350
Year Published: 2020
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In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1)

by: Tana French
Ave. Rating: 3.79
Pages: 448
Year Published: 2008 (2007)
Date Read: 02/05/2019
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None of This Is True

by: Lisa Jewell
Ave. Rating: 4.12
Pages: 370
Year Published: 2023
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Piercing the Darkness (Darkness, #2)

by: Frank E. Peretti
Ave. Rating: 4.32
Pages: 448
Year Published: 2003 (1989)
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Skin

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 3.78
Pages: 395
Year Published: 2007 (2006)
Date Read: 06/18/2007
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The Echo Wife

by: Sarah Gailey
Ave. Rating: 3.61
Pages: 256
Year Published: 2021
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The Marsh King's Daughter

by: Karen Dionne
Ave. Rating: 3.87
Pages: 310
Year Published: 2017
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Ace of Spades

by: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 470
Year Published: 2021
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Death Comes to Marlow (Marlow Murder Club, #2)

by: Robert Thorogood
Ave. Rating: 3.92
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2023
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Bluebird, Bluebird (Highway 59, #1)

by: Attica Locke
Ave. Rating: 3.84
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2017
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

by: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Ave. Rating: 3.57
Pages: 306
Year Published: 2022
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Prophet

by: Frank E. Peretti
Ave. Rating: 3.94
Pages: 416
Year Published: 2004 (1992)
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Three Hours In Paris

by: Cara Black
Ave. Rating: 3.9
Pages: 350
Year Published: 2020
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The Lottery and Other Stories

by: Shirley Jackson
Ave. Rating: 4.03
Pages: 302
Year Published: 2005 (1949)
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Monster

by: Frank E. Peretti
Ave. Rating: 3.82
Pages: 452
Year Published: 2006 (2005)
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Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

by: Matthew J. Sullivan
Ave. Rating: 3.8
Pages: 328
Year Published: 2017
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The Glass Woman

by: Caroline Lea
Ave. Rating: 3.69
Pages: 392
Year Published: 2019
Date Read: 11/05/2022
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Obsessed

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 3.92
Pages: 508
Year Published: 2006 (2004)
Date Read: 11/18/2006
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All Things Cease to Appear

by: Elizabeth Brundage
Ave. Rating: 3.69
Pages: 400
Year Published: 2016
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Who Is Maud Dixon?

by: Alexandra Andrews
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 324
Year Published: 2021
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"The second half of this book really took me on some turns. I thought I had predicted everything, but I definitely had not. The theme was great, the ending was perfect, what a great ride!"
- katelynn
12/17/2023
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Before the Fall

by: Noah Hawley
Ave. Rating: 3.72
Pages: 391
Year Published: 2016
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"3 stars because it kept me interested till the end - I wanted to know the whole story. Otherwise, I didn’t really like any of the characters - which isn’t a requirement, but there were so many I couldn’t really go deep with any one. I guess I just don’t understand the author’s point. What was he trying to do here? "
- katelynn
08/17/2019
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Killers of a Certain Age

by: Deanna Raybourn
Ave. Rating: 3.86
Pages: 368
Year Published: 2022
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The Maidens

by: Alex Michaelides
Ave. Rating: 3.62
Pages: 337
Year Published: 2021
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"4.5

Looking for a campus novel that will get your heart-rate spiked, this is for you! Perfect for fall. And definitely worth doing on audio - I got chills when the male narrator started! Creepy as heck.

I almost LOVED this book. As it is, I really, really liked it. But the ending.. I just didn't love the resolution. It was certainly surprising!

The writing here was lovely, and there was tons of fantastic atmosphere. Lots of fascinating psychological analysis as well."
- katelynn
09/16/2022
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Mother May I

by: Joshilyn Jackson
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 324
Year Published: 2021
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #1)

by: Dorothy Gilman
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 204
Year Published: 1983 (1966)
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Mexican Gothic

by: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Ave. Rating: 3.67
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2020
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"4.5 - Wow, great setting, great heroine, great concept. Not too scary, not too tame. Sweet romance. Loved it!"
- katelynn
12/27/2020
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In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1)

by: Tana French
Ave. Rating: 3.79
Pages: 448
Year Published: 2008 (2007)
Date Read: 02/05/2019
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Alias Emma (Alias Emma, #1)

by: Ava Glass
Ave. Rating: 3.79
Pages: 282
Year Published: 2023 (2022)
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If I Disappear

by: Eliza Jane Brazier
Ave. Rating: 3.12
Pages: 296
Year Published: 2021
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The Broken Girls

by: Simone St. James
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 336
Year Published: 2018
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"4.5"
- katelynn
03/07/2021

Never Have I Ever

by: Joshilyn Jackson
Ave. Rating: 3.73
Pages: 337
Year Published: 2019
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Ghost Story

by: Peter Straub
Ave. Rating: 3.93
Pages: 523
Year Published: 2016 (1979)
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The Appeal (The Appeal, #1)

by: Janice Hallett
Ave. Rating: 3.85
Pages: 432
Year Published: 2021
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A History of Wild Places

by: Shea Ernshaw
Ave. Rating: 3.93
Pages: 354
Year Published: 2021
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Lady in the Lake

by: Laura Lippman
Ave. Rating: 3.5
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2019
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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

by: Deepa Anappara
Ave. Rating: 3.81
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2020
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Mrs. Plansky's Revenge

by: Spencer Quinn
Ave. Rating: 3.72
Pages: 304
Year Published: 2023
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Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake, #2)

by: Rachel Caine
Ave. Rating: 4.25
Pages: 343
Year Published: 2017
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The Girl with All the Gifts (The Girl with All the Gifts, #1)

by: M.R. Carey
Ave. Rating: 3.95
Pages: 461
Year Published: 2014
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S.

by: J.J. Abrams
Ave. Rating: 3.86
Pages: 469
Year Published: 2013
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The Other Black Girl

by: Zakiya Dalila Harris
Ave. Rating: 3.36
Pages: 357
Year Published: 2021
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"The reveal in this was so.. unexpected! The concept was a little hokey, but _very_ thought-provoking. This would be a great one to discuss!"
- katelynn
08/13/2022
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Verity

by: Colleen Hoover
Ave. Rating: 4.31
Pages: 323
Year Published: 2018
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"It kept me engaged, but it was all a bit much. I probably wouldn't recommend -- too crude, too crass."
- katelynn
08/18/2024

If We Were Villains

by: M.L. Rio
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 354
Year Published: 2017
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The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)

by: Caleb Carr
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 498
Year Published: 2006 (1994)
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Gone Girl

by: Gillian Flynn
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 399
Year Published: 2012
Date Read: 04/28/2013
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The Last Thing He Told Me

by: Laura Dave
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 307
Year Published: 2021
Date Read: 11/29/2022
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The Bodies Left Behind

by: Jeffery Deaver
Ave. Rating: 3.82
Pages: 368
Year Published: 2008
Date Read: 01/10/2020
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The Cousins

by: Karen M. McManus
Ave. Rating: 3.77
Pages: 337
Year Published: 2020
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The Wife and the Widow

by: Christian White
Ave. Rating: 3.99
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2020 (2019)
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To Tell You the Truth

by: Gilly Macmillan
Ave. Rating: 3.51
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2020
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The Gold Bug

by: Edgar Allan Poe
Ave. Rating: 3.72
Pages: 86
Year Published: 2007 (1843)
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Two Girls Down (Alice Vega, #1)

by: Louisa Luna
Ave. Rating: 3.86
Pages: 311
Year Published: 2018
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Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1)

by: Sylvain Neuvel
Ave. Rating: 3.82
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2016
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A Deeper Darkness (Dr. Samantha Owens, #1)

by: J.T. Ellison
Ave. Rating: 3.94
Pages: 391
Year Published: 2012
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No One Knows

by: J.T. Ellison
Ave. Rating: 3.66
Pages: 368
Year Published: 2016
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The Cartographers

by: Peng Shepherd
Ave. Rating: 3.63
Pages: 400
Year Published: 2022
Date Read: 09/27/2022
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Only Ever Her

by: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Ave. Rating: 3.58
Pages: 279
Year Published: 2019
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My Sister, the Serial Killer

by: Oyinkan Braithwaite
Ave. Rating: 3.66
Pages: 226
Year Published: 2019 (2018)
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"I loved this from the very beginning. It gripped me. I felt completely connected to the narrator and was rooting for her to the very end. I think she made (and makes) poor choices but I feel like I understand why.

Two issues: I didn’t totally understand what happened in her past. The way they wrapped that up (or didn’t wrap it up) was super confusing. Also people keep referring to this as a dark comedy filled with wit and satire... I got NONE of that. I didn’t think there was a stitch of humor in there. It makes me feel so stupid. The entire book was so serious to me. Maybe it was the audio format that was tripping me up. Ah well. I still loved it!"
- katelynn
07/12/2019
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The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek

by: Rhett McLaughlin
Ave. Rating: 3.94
Pages: 327
Year Published: 2019
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"A fun and easy read. It reads like a screenplay so it's hard to put down.

It's definitely hard to categorize, because it's not really YA but it's not just a straight adult thriller either. It's too gritty and rough to be middle grade, but the main characters are basically middle grade age.

I wouldn't recommend it for kids, we'll just say that."
- katelynn
12/16/2019

The House on Vesper Sands

by: Paraic O'Donnell
Ave. Rating: 3.41
Pages: 408
Year Published: 2021 (2018)
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Watching from the Dark (DCI Jonah Sheens, #2)

by: Gytha Lodge
Ave. Rating: 3.84
Pages: 379
Year Published: 2020
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House

by: Frank E. Peretti
Ave. Rating: 3.56
Pages: 354
Year Published: 2006
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"I expected so much from two great authors but was extremely disappointed. The metaphor was ridiculous."
- katelynn
11/03/2006
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The Soulmate

by: Sally Hepworth
Ave. Rating: 3.79
Pages: 336
Year Published: 2023 (2022)
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"I think this would've been a higher rating if I wasn't so familiar with this author and the way she works, that a lot of the twists were not twists. That being said, it's wonderful, of course! There's a reason I keep coming back. She makes you think you're reading a thriller but you're actually reading a complex story on relationships, which always ends with so much hope."
- katelynn
10/22/2023

The Ice Princess (Patrik Hedström, #1)

by: Camilla Läckberg
Ave. Rating: 3.75
Pages: 393
Year Published: 2010 (2003)
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The Younger Wife

by: Sally Hepworth
Ave. Rating: 3.79
Pages: 346
Year Published: 2022 (2021)
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"3.5"
- katelynn
07/17/2022
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All This I Will Give to You

by: Dolores Redondo
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 495
Year Published: 2018 (2016)
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"This is a long, complicated mystery with fantastic characters. The setting was so different than any other I've read which was fun. Definitely makes me want to visit a Spanish vineyard on a river!

And the mystery.. I just had NO idea what was going on. There were layers on layers. Phew.

It would've been 5 stars if not for (1) it got pretty dark towards the end and (2) it dragged a bit. It's also almost 500 pages so goodness, it's a commitment. I'd say it's a worthwhile commitment but there are content/trigger warnings a'pleanty! "
- katelynn
05/18/2020
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My Cousin Rachel

by: Daphne du Maurier
Ave. Rating: 4
Pages: 349
Year Published: 2013 (1951)
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"3.5

Rough! I think I wanted more from this book than it offered, especially after reading Rebecca. It's quieter, more ambiguous. You get from it what you bring to it, kind of, if that makes sense. It's got a lot of layers - definitely needs a reread."
- katelynn
09/30/2024
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Grown

by: Tiffany D. Jackson
Ave. Rating: 4.25
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2020
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Left Behind (Left Behind, #1)

by: Tim LaHaye
Ave. Rating: 3.86
Pages: 470
Year Published: 2000 (1995)
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Goodbye Earl

by: Leesa Cross-Smith
Ave. Rating: 3.51
Pages: 400
Year Published: 2023
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The Endling

by: Deborah Maxey
Ave. Rating: 4.56
Pages: 298
Year Published: 2021
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"4.5"
- katelynn
05/09/2022

Strike Me Down

by: Mindy Mejia
Ave. Rating: 3.38
Pages: 337
Year Published: 2020
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All the Missing Girls

by: Megan Miranda
Ave. Rating: 3.72
Pages: 396
Year Published: 2016
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"Super interesting and engaging listen! Just what I love in an audiobook. Cool (if somewhat confusing) format of telling the story backwards - like the movie Momento. The mystery of it kept me guessing and the ending was satisfying, although sad."
- katelynn
03/27/2019

The Pelican Brief

by: John Grisham
Ave. Rating: 4.05
Pages: 400
Year Published: 2006 (1992)
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The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)

by: James Dashner
Ave. Rating: 4.05
Pages: 384
Year Published: 2009
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"I've never gone into a book so completely blind to the major plot points – it was a really fun experience! Even as I read I didn't really gain any insight or ideas about the possible solutions to the mystery. I still have no idea what's going on! And I'm loving it! On to the next one."
- katelynn
12/13/2014
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Once There Were Wolves

by: Charlotte McConaghy
Ave. Rating: 4.1
Pages: 265
Year Published: 2021
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"4.5

I’ve never read anything like this. Amazing.
It moved me in a deep place, a place in me that loves trees and wilderness. That wants to be alone in nature, but when it gets there is not alone.

Ecological literature? Is this a thing? If so, I’m in.
(I suppose the Peter Heller novels I’ve read would fall in that category- loved that part of those too)"
- katelynn
04/23/2023

The Chestnut Man

by: Søren Sveistrup
Ave. Rating: 4.21
Pages: 519
Year Published: 2019
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The End of October

by: Lawrence Wright
Ave. Rating: 3.76
Pages: 374
Year Published: 2020
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The Oath

by: Frank E. Peretti
Ave. Rating: 4.07
Pages: 656
Year Published: 2007 (1995)
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Bearskin

by: James A. McLaughlin
Ave. Rating: 3.75
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2018
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Things in Jars

by: Jess Kidd
Ave. Rating: 3.69
Pages: 369
Year Published: 2020 (2019)
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Kiss

by: Ted Dekker
Ave. Rating: 3.78
Pages: 322
Year Published: 2009
Date Read: 05/28/2013
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Ring (Ring, #1)

by: Kōji Suzuki
Ave. Rating: 3.8
Pages: 282
Year Published: 2004 (1991)
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The Change

by: Kirsten Miller
Ave. Rating: 4.1
Pages: 480
Year Published: 2022
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