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Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None
Expect the unexpected!
And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie

Death on The Nile
Interesting + dramatic plot.
Death on The Nile

Agatha Christie

Murder on The Orient Express
I was hooked.
Murder on The Orient Express

Agatha Christie

The ABC Murders
A cat-and-mouse game.
The ABC Murders

Agatha Christie

The Murder of Roger Ackyord
Best of Poirot.
The Murder of Roger Ackyord

Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train
An unexpected ride.
The Mystery of the Blue Train

Alex Michaelides

The Silent Patient
Ends so unexpectedly!
The Silent Patient

Alexandra Potter

Confessions of a Forty-Something Duo
A laugh-out-loud read.
Confessions of a Forty-Something Duo

Amish Tripathi

Shiva Trilogy (Book 1-3)
Flawed yet fantastic.
Shiva Trilogy (Book 1-3)

Anthony Doerr

All The Light We Cannot See
Perfect for introverts
All The Light We Cannot See

Benjamin Alire Saenz

Aristotle and Dante Duology (Book 1-2)
Peaceful, poetic, positive.
Aristotle and Dante Duology (Book 1-2)

Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare
Slowburn, marvelous, fun!
The Flatshare

Bethany Clift

Last One at the Party
My reaction: "AYKMRN?!?!?!"
Last One at the Party

Bethany Clift

Love and Other Human Errors
"TBBT" kinda lovestory
Love and Other Human Errors

Blake Crouch

Recursion
A lackluster writing.
Recursion

Blake Crouch

The Dark Matter
Multiverse of madness.
The Dark Matter

Brigid Kemmerer

Letters to The Lost Duology (Book 1-2)
Brave, complex, tense.
Letters to The Lost Duology (Book 1-2)

Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew
A quick read (for tweens).
Nancy Drew

Cassandra Clare

Mortal Instruments (Book 1-6)
Fast-paced, (b)romantic, triggering.
Mortal Instruments (Book 1-6)

Cecelia Ahern

A Place Called Here
A missed potential.
A Place Called Here

Cecelia Ahern

Flawed + Perfect
Intense, brave, compelling.
Flawed + Perfect

Cecelia Ahern

Freckles
A slight disappointment
Freckles

Cecelia Ahern

Honor Thyself
All about self-discovery.
Honor Thyself

Cecelia Ahern

How to Fall in Love
"Hallmark" kinda book.
How to Fall in Love

Cecelia Ahern

If You Could See Me Now
Love doesn't stay...
If You Could See Me Now

Cecelia Ahern

In a Thousand Different Ways
Vivid, sensitive, colorful.
In a Thousand Different Ways

Cecelia Ahern

Lyrebird
Little silly & sweet.
Lyrebird

Cecelia Ahern

One Hundred Names
A scrambling execution.
One Hundred Names

Cecelia Ahern

P.S. I love you (Book 1-2)
Angsty and grief-filled.
P.S. I love you (Book 1-2)

Cecelia Ahern

Thanks for The Memories
Occasionally "LOL"ing moments.
Thanks for The Memories

Cecelia Ahern

The Book of Tomorrow
Sprinkled with magic!
The Book of Tomorrow

Cecelia Ahern

The Gift
Grief-stricken yet hopeful.
The Gift

Cecelia Ahern

The Gift
Modern-day "Christmas Carol."
The Gift

Cecelia Ahern

The Girl in The Mirror
No lasting impression.
The Girl in The Mirror

Cecelia Ahern

The Marble Collector
Interestingly flawed characters.
The Marble Collector

Cecelia Ahern

The Time of My Life
Funny and enjoyable.
The Time of My Life

Cecelia Ahern

The Year I Met You
Enjoyable, profound, relatable (if you've been laid off).
The Year I Met You

Cecelia Ahern

Until The End of Time
An unsatisfying ending.
Until The End of Time

Cecelia Ahern

Where Rainbows End (Love, Rosie)
Take the chance!
Where Rainbows End (Love, Rosie)

Chetan Bhagat

2 States
Not recommended.
2 States

Chetan Bhagat

3 Mistakes of My Life
Not recommended.
3 Mistakes of My Life

Chetan Bhagat

Five Point Someone
Not recommended.
Five Point Someone

Chetan Bhagat

Revolution 2020
Not recommended.
Revolution 2020

Christina Lauren

Love and Other Words
A slow-burn romance.
Love and Other Words

D.S. Thornton

Scrap City
Creative, cute, magical.
Scrap City

Dan Brown

Angels & Demons
Intense and action-packed.
Angels & Demons

Dan Brown

Da Vinci Code
A jaw-dropping thriller.
Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

Digital Fortress
Race against time.
Digital Fortress

Dan Brown

Inferno
Full of suspense.
Inferno

Dan Brown

The Deception Point
Filled with cliff-hangers.
The Deception Point

David Baldacci

Camel Club (Book 1,4,5)
Well developed characters.
Camel Club (Book 1,4,5)

Elif Shafak

The Forty Rules of Love
Not about (romantic) love.
The Forty Rules of Love

Elif Shafak

The Island of Missing Trees
Melancholic, poignant, enthralling
The Island of Missing Trees

Elif Shafak

There are Rivers in the Sky
A rushed ending.
There are Rivers in the Sky

Elise Allen

Enchanted World (Book 1-2)
Cute & magical.
Enchanted World (Book 1-2)

Emily Henry

Book Lovers
Delightful, funny AF
Book Lovers

Enid Blyton

Family Series (Book 1)
Easy to read.
Family Series (Book 1)

Enid Blyton

Malory Towers (Book 1-6)
Fun and nostalgic.
Malory Towers (Book 1-6)

Enid Blyton

St. Clare's (Book 1-9)
All about sisterhood.
St. Clare's (Book 1-9)

Enid Blyton

The Adventure Series (Book 1-8)
A bromantic series.
The Adventure Series (Book 1-8)

Enid Blyton

The Famous Five (Book 1-21)
A forever classic.
The Famous Five (Book 1-21)

Enid Blyton

The Faraway Tree (Book 1-3)
My all-time favorite (with quirky characters).
The Faraway Tree (Book 1-3)

Enid Blyton

The Naughtiest Girl (Book 1-10)
Fun, mischievous, spirited.
The Naughtiest Girl (Book 1-10)

Enid Blyton

The Secret Seven
Purely for tweens.
The Secret Seven

Fredrik Backman

A Man called Ove
Sad, sad, sad.
A Man called Ove

Fredrik Backman

And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer And Longer
Innocent, intimate, emotional.
And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer And Longer

Fredrik Backman

Anxious People
Laugh, cry, repeat!
Anxious People

Fredrik Backman

Britt Marie Was Here
Changed my perception (on life & connections).
Britt Marie Was Here

Glenda Millard

A Small Free Kiss In The Dark
Touched my heart.
A Small Free Kiss In The Dark

Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird
Love the narrative!
To Kill a Mockingbird

Holly Black

The Folk of The Air Trilogy (Book 1-3)
"Mortal Instruments" mashup.
The Folk of The Air Trilogy (Book 1-3)

Holly Jackson

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Trilogy (1-3)
WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Trilogy (1-3)

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter (Book 1-7)
An immersive experience.
Harry Potter (Book 1-7)

James Patterson

Don't Blink
A blaze-through book.
Don't Blink

James Patterson

Private
Poorly blended smoothie.
Private

Jane Austen

Sense & Sensibility
Double standards everywhere!
Sense & Sensibility

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Inheritance Games (Book 1-4)
Can't keep up (with the twists & turns)!
Inheritance Games (Book 1-4)

Jenny Han

To All the Boys Trilogy (Book 1-3)
Just relax & read.
To All the Boys Trilogy (Book 1-3)

Jodi Picoult

Handle with Care
Emotional AF :(
Handle with Care

Jodi Picoult

Nineteen Minutes
Balanced yet contradictory.
Nineteen Minutes

Jodi Picoult

Small Great Things
Not so great.
Small Great Things

John Green

Paper Towns
I got bored.
Paper Towns

John Green

The Fault in Our Stars
A real tearjerker.
The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

Turtles All The Way Down
Kept me awake (until the last page).
Turtles All The Way Down

Jojo Moyes

Me Before You (Book 1-3)
Get your tissues!
Me Before You (Book 1-3)

Jojo Moyes

The Girl You Left Behind
Beautifully-crafted, mesmerizing novella.
The Girl You Left Behind

Jojo Moyes

The Last Letter from your Lover
Drop your expectations.
The Last Letter from your Lover

Jojo Moyes

The One Plus One
A light-hearted read.
The One Plus One

Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World
Amazing, engaging, inspirational.
Sophie's World

Karen M McManus

One of Us is Lying Trilogy (Book 1)
Sub-par teen drama.
One of Us is Lying Trilogy (Book 1)

Ken Follett

Pillars of The Earth (Prequel)
Its so brutal!
Pillars of The Earth (Prequel)

L.A. Weatherly

Angel (Book 1-3)
A mixed bag.
Angel (Book 1-3)

Lars Keplers

Joona Linna Series (The Fire Witness - Book 1)
A bone-chilling twister.
Joona Linna Series (The Fire Witness - Book 1)

Leigh Bardugo

Shadow & Bone Trilogy (Book 1-3)
Good, amazing, ugly (ending).
Shadow & Bone Trilogy (Book 1-3)

Lynette Noni

Whisper Series (Book 1-2)
A tad-bit unrealistic.
Whisper Series (Book 1-2)

Madelline Miller

Circe
Subtly weaved folklore.
Circe

Maria V Snyder

The Sentinels of the Galaxy (Book 1-3)
A well-written adventure.
The Sentinels of the Galaxy (Book 1-3)

Maureen Johnson

Truly Devious Series (Book 1-3)
Easily digestable & enjoyable.
Truly Devious Series (Book 1-3)

Mhairi McFarlane

Don't You Forget About Me
For hopeless romantics!
Don't You Forget About Me

Mhairi McFarlane

If I Never Met You
Kdrama kinda book.
If I Never Met You

Mhairi McFarlane

Last Night
Waste of time.
Last Night

Mhairi McFarlane

Mad About You
Flatshare version 2.0.
Mad About You

Michiko Aoyama

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
Offers interesting advice.
What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott

All This Time
A sappy romance.
All This Time

Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane
"IT" mild version.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Nicholas Sparks

Message in The Bottle
Broke my heart.
Message in The Bottle

Nicholas Sparks

The Choice
One word: typical.
The Choice

Nicholas Sparks

The Last Song
Parents aren't perfect.
The Last Song

Nicholas Sparks

The Lucky One
Serendipitous but predictable.
The Lucky One

Nicholas Sparks

Two by Two
A tumultuous story.
Two by Two

Nicola Yoon

The Sun is Also a Star
Cheesy & heart-breaking.
The Sun is Also a Star

Nikita Singh

The Promise
Unfortunately, not good.
The Promise

Nina George

The Little French Village of Book Lovers
Like a fairytale.
The Little French Village of Book Lovers

Nora Roberts

The One Chronicles (Book 1-3)
Mild, scattered, bland.
The One Chronicles (Book 1-3)

Paulo Coelho

The Winner Stands Alone
A philosophical intrigue!
The Winner Stands Alone

R.J. Palacio

Wonder Series (Book 1)
Amazing life lessons.
Wonder Series (Book 1)

Rachel Johns

Just One Wish
Classic chick lit
Just One Wish

Rebecca Yarros

Empyrean Series (Book 1)
DO NOT READ!
Empyrean Series (Book 1)

Richard North Patterson

Eyes of a Child
Predictable but mid-paced.
Eyes of a Child

Rick Riordan

Daughter of the Deep
A gripping tale!
Daughter of the Deep

Rick Riordan

Demigods & Magicians
A multiverse mayhem.
Demigods & Magicians

Rick Riordan

Heroes of Olympus (Book 1-5)
A fast-paced page-turner.
Heroes of Olympus (Book 1-5)

Rick Riordan

Kane Chronicles (Book 1-3)
Keeps you engaged.
Kane Chronicles (Book 1-3)

Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and The Olympians (1-6)
A humoristic entertainer.
Percy Jackson and The Olympians (1-6)

Rick Riordan

Trials of Apollo (Book 1-5)
A slight downgrade (in writing & plot).
Trials of Apollo (Book 1-5)

Robin Cook

Host
A good timepass.
Host

Sharon Sala

The Dark Water
A guilty pleasure.
The Dark Water

Shelby Van Pelt

Remarkably Bright Creatures
A bitter-sweet feeling.
Remarkably Bright Creatures

Sidney Sheldon

The Stars Shine Down
A long-winded slog.
The Stars Shine Down

Sophie Cousens

Just Haven't Met You Yet
A 2000s romcom.
Just Haven't Met You Yet

Stephen Chbosky

Perks of Being a Wallflower
Raw, unfiltered, emotional.
Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen King

IT
Full of nightmares!
IT

Stephen King

The Institute
Triggering, gut-wrenching, dramatic.
The Institute

Stephenie Meyer

The Host
Loooonnng yet unique.
The Host

Stephenie Meyer

Twilight (Book 1-4)
Slow motion train-wreck.
Twilight (Book 1-4)

Stieg Larsson

Millenium Series (Book 1-3)
Intense and gripping.
Millenium Series (Book 1-3)

Suzzanne Collins

The Hunger Games (Book 1-3)
Dark and unsettling.
The Hunger Games (Book 1-3)

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Holding Up The Universe
Drop the definitions.
Holding Up The Universe

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Vulgar, scandalous, unimpressive!
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before The Coffee Gets Cold Trilogy (Book 1-3)
Whimsical, liberating, satisfying.
Before The Coffee Gets Cold Trilogy (Book 1-3)

Veronica Roth

Carve the Mark Duology (Book 1-2)
A lost plot.
Carve the Mark Duology (Book 1-2)

Veronica Roth

Divergent Series (Book 1-3)
"Hunger Games" rip-off.
Divergent Series (Book 1-3)
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