r/thrillerbooks

Based on my ratings, what books would you recommend for me? I’m talking fully lost in the sauce, can’t put it down, real page turner vibes. Give me a book with a plot twist I absolutely did NOT see coming! 😂

My last read, We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter, took me forever to finish and was NOT my favorite, so I’m ready for something that’s going to pull me in immediately.

The Guest by Nikki Smith

The resort of their dreams.

A destination to die for...

WELCOME TO PARADISE!

Enjoying a holiday at the luxurious Asana Fushi Resort sounds like a great idea! But for the Hamilton family, this dream holiday soon turns into the trip from hell.

The story begins with the Hamilton family arriving at the Asana Fushi Resort in the Maldives to enjoy their holiday. As the story progresses, you’ll see how secrets can destroy lives and how lies can create even more discomfort in relationships.

Initially, you might feel that the story is a little slow, but gradually, it picks up the pace and becomes more interesting.

I liked the fact that the chapters are short, which makes the book easy to read. You get a taste of romance, deception, betrayal, and suspense throughout the story.

Amazing storyline!

However, I didn’t really like the ending. I feel it could have been much more suspenseful and thrilling. The book also felt a little lengthy at times. If it had wrapped up a little earlier, the ending might have had a stronger impact.

My Rating: 6.5/10

I just finished “The Kind Worth Killing” and I enjoyed it. I plan to read this next. Any reviews about this book? Or do you have other book reco written by Peter Swanson? Thanks!

Update: thanks for the recommendations. Looks like they are both loved or hated, so I went with Best Offer and will try to get both in before due date is up. I don’t have to love them but will be happy as long as I don’t hate them :)

These are not the only books in my queue, but they are due the soonest. I won’t be able to renew because both have long hold lines, only get back in line for at least a few weeks, probably more. So I’m looking for options in case o can only get through one this week.

New book release by Jeneva Rose !

Jeneva is going to release a new book next year called dead girl summer and the release date is 27 april 2027! This is the cover and synopsis reveal!

This is what the book is about :

In the small town of Tomahawk, 3 young women have drowned over the two summers, earning the deaths the name “Dead Girl Summer.” Disgraced true-crime podcaster Tary sees the case as her chance to restore her ruined career, but the town’s new sheriff, Dana, wants to keep outsiders away. When a fourth body is found in the lake, Taryn and Dana must uncover the truth fast before more lives are lost and discover that the drownings may not be accidents after all !

Just finished The Silent Patient and honestly, I have pretty mixed feelings about it.

Before people come for me, I don't think it's a bad book at all. In fact, for a debut novel, it's pretty impressive. My biggest problem is probably the hype around it.

I'd seen so many people call it the best psychological thriller they'd ever read that I went in expecting something mind-blowing, and maybe that's what hurt the experience for me.

For most of the book, I felt like the entire story revolved around one thing: Alicia not speaking. And after a point, that alone wasn't enough to keep me invested. Finishing the book started feeling more like a task than something I was genuinely excited to pick up.

I also wasn't particularly attached to any of the characters. After reading books with more layered, manipulative characters, the characters here felt a little too linear to me. I never felt like there was much to uncover beyond what was already on the page.

Now, the Theo reveal did genuinely catch me off guard. I never suspected him. But after finishing the book, I realised the reason I didn't guess it wasn't necessarily because I missed brilliant clues. It felt more like the book simply wasn't giving readers enough information to piece it together themselves.

That's usually what I love about a great mystery or thriller — looking back and realising the clues were right there. Here, I felt like information was being held back until the reveal.

Again, I don't think The Silent Patient is a bad book. I completely understand why so many people enjoyed it, and the twist is definitely memorable.

It just didn't live up to the massive expectations I had going in.

Did the twist feel cleverly set up to you, or did you also feel like the book withheld too much information for readers to actually figure it out?

Honestly, I really enjoyed this one.

What made it extra satisfying for me was that I went into full detective mode while reading, constantly guessing where the plot was heading. I kept trying to figure out what was really going on, and by the time the final reveal came, it felt so rewarding — like the book had been in conversation with me the whole way through.

The chapters are short and bite-sized, which made it super easy to keep turning pages. I never felt bogged down or overwhelmed; the pacing kept me hooked throughout.

Overall, it's not just about the twist but about how the book builds tension and keeps you engaged the entire time.

If you like thrillers with manipulative characters, secrets, and a payoff that makes the ride worth it, this one's a solid pick.

Anyone else read it? Did you figure out where the story was going before the reveal?

The ending of this book had me staying up until 2am last night finishing the last 50 pages… but maybe not for quite the right reason.
I thought this was a great read for the first 2/3, I did smash through it in a few days because it constantly had me wanting to keep going to find out more and I was hooked knowing it was going to keep me going right until the end to find out the truth…
BUT
The last 50 or so pages were (in my opinion) a mess. There just felt like there were twists upon twists upon twists and ultimately I thought it was too much. Particularly the final one, which if you have read this you’ll know which one I’m talking about, just felt completely unnecessary.

I did still enjoy the book so much but I wish Riley Sager had done just a little bit less. Still a good read, 3.5 ⭐