What happens after the credits roll and the final girl survives? Grady Hendrix’s The Final Girl Support Group is a fast-paced, clever thriller exploring trauma, survival, and unlikely sisterhood. Darkly funny and unexpectedly heartfelt, it’s a reminder that sometimes, just staying alive is the most badass story of all.

The Paris Library is a beautifully layered story about love, loss, and the quiet power of books. Set in WWII Paris and 1980s Montana, it reminds us that stories connect us across generations. A perfect read if you’ve ever found refuge in a library or comfort between the pages.

Witty, sharp, and surprisingly emotional, Lessons in Chemistry takes you into the 1960s world of Elizabeth Zott, a chemist-turned-TV-host who teaches women that science belongs everywhere, even in the kitchen. A story of resilience, love, and quiet rebellion, it’s impossible not to root for her.

Step into a world of magic, love, and mystery with The Night Circus. Erin Morgenstern weaves a story as enchanting as the circus itself; timeless, mesmerizing, and impossible to forget.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a story about friendship, creativity, and the messy, beautiful connections we build, sometimes better in virtual worlds than real life. Gabrielle Zevin captures ambition, grief, and love (not always romantic) in a way that lingers. It’s nostalgic, brilliant, and quietly unforgettable: my favorite read this November.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic is the perfect October read; haunting, atmospheric, and impossible to put down. With a fiercely clever heroine and a decaying mansion full of secrets, this gothic horror explores family legacy, power, and survival. It’s eerie, lushly written, and lingers with you long after the final page

A heartwarming tale of magic, found family, and quiet rebellion, TJ Klune’s novel is a beautifully written escape. With stunning illustrations and amazing LGBTQIA+ representation, it’s a reminder that kindness is powerful and belonging can be found in the most unexpected places. This one stayed with me.

The Stranger Beside Me is unlike any true crime book I’ve read; chilling, personal, and impossible to forget. Ann Rule’s firsthand account of working alongside Ted Bundy forces you to question how well we truly know those around us.

The Paper Palace is a quiet, powerful novel about love, family, and the impossible decisions that define us. Set in the heart of Cape Cod, it explores what happens when the life you built collides with the one you’ve always imagined ; and the price of finally choosing.

Shari Lapena’s The Couple Next Door is a fast-paced psychological thriller that unravels the dark secrets behind seemingly perfect lives. With sharp twists and unsettling revelations, it explores trust, betrayal, and the dangers of appearances.

Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died is as raw as it is unforgettable. With dark humor and unflinching honesty, she shares what it means to survive a toxic parent-child relationship. It’s a memoir that lingers, forcing you to rethink love, control, and the complicated path to finding yourself

The Dutch House is a moving portrait of sibling devotion, memory, and loss. Patchett invites us into a story where home is both comfort and curse, and where family ties can bind even as they fray. It’s a novel that lingers quietly, asking what we truly inherit, and what we choose to hold on to.