When you’re ready to dive into a new book it can be daunting to decided which one to prioritise – especially if you’re a bit of a slower reader.
But Francesca has come to the rescue, as she aims to read a whopping 100 books every year – so she knows which ones you should prioritise. Francesca, who calls herself ‘your go-to thriller girly’ online, recently shared five books she wishes she could read again for the first time on TikTok.
The book lover, from Manchester, regularly reads and reviews thriller books so people can decide which ones they should read first. The 26-year-old explained that there was “just something about these five books that are just a little bit different”, and she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about them since reading them.
1. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
First up, which Francesca wouldn’t come as a surprise, was I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh. “Honestly, I’ve just never seen a twist like this coming, it’s just an absolute must-read,” explained Francesca.
The book, which was originally published in 2011, follows Jenna whose “life is absolutely shattered when she witnesses a five-year-old being involved in a hit-and-run”, Francesca explained. “She goes to the Welsh coast to try to find some sort of peace, meanwhile the police are investigating exactly what happened to him”. According to the book lover, the book “spun her head 360” because she had “no idea where the twist was going to come from next”.
2. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a thriller science fiction novel which was first published in 2016. Francesca said: “I just wish I could experience this plot coming together for the first time.”
Explaining what the book is about, she said it’s a “sci fi thriller centred around parallel universes, but it’s more about Jason’s story of love and friendship and just the power that it holds”.
3. The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon
The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, originally published in 2023, is one of the “most impactful stories” Francesca’s read. And even though it’s a thriller, she said it made her think “so much more deeply than that”. “This follows an absolutely beloved small-town family man who has actually had a woman locked in his shed for the last five years,” she explained.
Francesca added: “It’s told from both their points of view but it’s honestly the best escape story I’ve ever read.”
4. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
“This book did me over in a way no other book has shocked me before,” Francesca said. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager. Published in 2022, has a “very strange plot twist”, according to the book reviewer. She continued: “This follows a wider and actress Casey who befriends and then investigates the disappearance of another actress who is residing in the lake. I feel like this is definitely a love it or hate it book and I personally loved it.”
5. No Exit by Taylor Adams
No Exit is a thriller by Taylor Adams, published in 2017. Francesca said: “I wish I could read this book again because of the pure intensity of every single page. I genuinely couldn’t breathe when I was reading No Exit by Taylor Adams.
“This follows a woman who is trapped in a snowstorm at a service station with four strangers and it’s not too bad until she realises a young girl is locked in one of their vans.”
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