yea that’s a thriller
no matter what happens, there will be books with neon-text-on-a-dark-background covers and they will be thrillers.






If BookTok sneezed, it ended up on this list…
Featuring morally gray men, unreliable narrators, emotional damage, dragons, serial killers, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, and at least 47 books someone claimed “changed their life.” Proceed with caution.






Stories That Gaslight You ⛽️
A curated collection of stories told through cracks, mirrors, and shifting truths. These narrators bend memory, distort reality, and reshape the world to fit their own needs. Some lie with intention, others with fear, and some simply because the truth is too heavy to hold. These are the books that linger. The ones that make you question what you know. The ones you leave and don’t really know what just happened.






behind closed doors: domestic thrillers
sometimes the secrets buried under family relationships and everyday routines are unearthed and it goes poorly for everyone involved






made you look! red herrings
red herring: 1. a dried smoked herring, which is turned red by the smoke. 2. a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting. these will make you go on a fishing expedition, if you will. this list will feature books highlighting the second definition.






thriller/crime/mystery






October Vibes
Books that are perfect for the spooky and fall season





