Contents:
Speak by Lauri Halse Anderson. My daughter had to read it for school. We ended up with an extra copy. I started reading it before I went to worked and finished it that night. A Man Called Ove — I listened to it on audiobook and then reread it because it was sooo good. I am reading Beartown, the latest book, read the first three and the short one on saying goodbye…had no problems with the others.
This one is more difficult, the theme is much deeper than hockey, but all the hockey references slow me down! Loved Little Big Lies…and anything else by Moriarity. Just finished Hillbilly Elegy—a must read about a very poor segment of society. Also like The Girl in Cabin Ten. Some books I could hardly put down: BTW, there was also a movie made, and I was surprised at how good it was. Lots of details were left out, but whoever wrote the screenplay did an amazing job. One of my all time favorites as well. I loved this book, but hated the ending to the movie. I thought the ending of the book was perfection.
Wow, three of the four you have above are also my all time favorites. I still miss PK and Owen! I listen to my books, a long commute. I received it as a gift from someone who knew I loved to read but not sure what I liked to read. Same person gave me The Power of One. She is now my source of must have books. She is now my source for must have books. Some great books on this list!
Another author I breeze through because their just that good is anything by Jessica gadziala. Both are so good but I could not put Shifting down and I have a hard time getting into anything else. The Art of Racing in the Rain, is probably one of my all time favorites! Love dogs, loved the story, cried a lot.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern was so compelling that I read it for two days straight, hardly taking a moment to sleep! Oh to be loved like she was!!! I raced through Inconceivable by Tegan Wren. Would these books be good for a 16yo? Mainly avoiding graphic sexual content and super strong language? It is fiction based on a true happening…a horrific fire in that burned much of coastal Maine. I highly recommend it! Janet Evanovich — Stephanie Plum Series, have been reading this series for over 17 years, still makes me laugh out loud!
All of Elin Hilderbran. The first book I remember reading in one sitting was The Color Purple. I had bought it the day before and that Saturday morning I picked it up to read a bit while having my coffee. I absolutely could not stop reading…no chores done that day! Horrible user experience, kick them off your ad program! But thanks for the list. I would buy a few of them but my eyes are blinked by the rapid blinking of the ad.
I will come back later!
I kept expecting the funny part to arrive in the short story. Kris rated it liked it Sep 02, Shortly after these two come to stay, though, things get complicated. I am halfway down this list and they have every one been unputdownable. Will definitely be taking a look at some of them!
Some of them sound good. You need an ad block plug in or at least I think that is the proper term- but I know EXACTLY what you are talking about and an add blocker allows you to control what is popping up or blinking or flashing or scrolling or flapping and squalling… and generally interfering with your ability to focus on the content that you wish to enjoy. I wish you well, content warrior! If you use Firefox, Ad Block Plus is an awesome ad blocker.
Try Firefox or Chrome. Read each one in a day or less. Going to see what our library has from your list, I rarely buy books anymore. Over 13, reviews on Amazon. Her story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I loved that one too! Some people in my book club had trouble keeping the characters straight but I enjoyed it. But it was really interesting and well thought out. I am staying away from The Lake House based on the description. Another great and spooky read is Graveminder by Melissa Marr, and anything Alice Clayton reads is instantly devoured by me. Great list—What Alice Forgot is great.
All of the women are dirt poor in the midst of the Great Depression. Many are Native American. It is a non-fiction book that reads like fiction. I could not get past the first 60 pages. I tried I really really did, but every time I went to pick it up I was dreading it. I made it to page 60 and declared it a good attempt. I have recommended it countless times. I prefer fast paced books, something that keeps me coming back for more. Thought it was overhyped. I LOVED Arthur, I had to wait a couple days to read another book after finishing because I just wanted to think about this book for a while and mourn the characters being over for me!
I stayed up 2 nights way too late to read it just because I felt so good while reading the book. Sister, Sister by Sue Forten was a great way to spend time on a plane. Layla Hagen- has a series about the Bennett family. Each book I have read in a day. I love the series and each book individually. The Rosie Project drew me in immediately, and The Paris Architect kept me thinking about it after it was finished. Loving Frank made me do some research. Bittersweet by La Toya T Haynes! Read in a day…. Love a good contemporary romance novel. Thanks for the great list! It truly moved me. Not a horror theme and totally compelling from start to finish.
I am just amazed anyone can finish a book in an afternoon!!! You ladies are amazing.
Amusing Amanda: Metamorphosis is the fifth book in the Amusing Amanda series . Ramsay leaves Amanda's nest to go off in search of a sugar daddy to keep. Amusing Amanda Series by D.J. Manly. 5 primary works • 5 total works 4 editions. Amanda knows what she wants, and she has the mean More. Want to Read . 3 editions. Amusing Amanda: Metamorphosis is the fifth book i More.
Goodness Falls by Ty Roth is a great one-afternoon read! One of my favorite books! We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is also an excellent book; I read it in two days. I read Of Sand and Ash and cant stop thinking about it. Beautifully written and both a romance and a history lesson.
I just read I am the messenger by Markus Zusak. Oooh this looks goood! Will check some more on this list. Susan Meissner A Fall of Marigolds is a new favorite author of mine. She does her research and weaves it beautifully into her story! They must all be good because my library was out of ALL of them! It was so good I could not put it away! Ride in the squad car from the comfort of your favorite reading chair.
It is a story about rescuing a baby wild blue jay and the family that raised and released him. He comes back everyday as the Mom has Ovarian Cancer. As the author says by the end you will wonder just who saved who! It is available on Amazon and kindle too. Riddle book if you found that one sci-first intresting. His sci-fi novels have this awesome Clive Cussler feel to them and will definitely keep you in suspense. Great for a quick read on a portable.
A fun little tale about the adventures of a Wish Facilitator. You have excellent taste. Every single book by Colleen Hoover! Her books are just that good! She really drags you into them and connects you with the characters. I was excited to find this list- I have it on my fridge! So far I liked You let me go a lot! And You will know me, enjoyed as well. Plus I mostly listen on audio , so maybe that contributed. Seemed everyone loved that book but me. Thanks for the great ideas!!!
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. I read it a few weeks ago, and now I want to re-read it slowly to savor it. Just love love love them. I bought it for a plane ride; I was up early and thought I would read and sleep, but that was before I read the first chapter. I finished it six hours later as we landed. I started telling my family all about it, only to find they had been passing around their copies to each other and friends. These 2 books led me to reading everything that Liane Moriarty has published.
Looking forward to the other books. I will load some on my Kindle. Liane Moriarity has become my new favorite author!!! Which one did you enjoy more? I love this list and thanks for the feedback , What Alice Forgot will be my next one.. Hi Paige, I only listen to books because I need to multitask. I listened to What Alice Forgot and loved it. I believe if the narrator is good it makes the book even better. Very helpful and I will check those out as well. Available through Amazon and well worth the read. My new favourite author.
In a dark, dark wood. A book you could read in 24hrs also. Thought I would share. It will become part of my summer reading list. Just finished in 48 hours. It was that good. Also a YA novels that probably appeals as much to adults as teens. Thanks for the suggestions! Read it in 24 hours. We read it for Book Club and we all agreed it was contrived…definitely not one of his best.
Luckily, I had asked an expert to speak about human trafficking who made the reading more worth while. Guest Room is better than his newest one Sleepwalker, but the new one is still a great read! I second that suggestion! Loved the complex, believable characters in the backdrop of World War II. You can find it on Amazon. There is some difficult subject matter relating to genocide. OMG it was so good. One to tetras every summer. I love books by Amy Harmon. I read Sand and Ash in about 8 hours.
Her characters are always amazing! Working on a few of them as I write this comment, but mostly just excited to go out there and buy a few new ones, thank you for sharing! Just discovered Julia Keller. A Killing in the Hills. Now onto Bitter River…slower but really good.
Loved Rules of Civility! Amor Towles is a genius. Highly recommend A Gentleman in Moscow, sublime story and characters. All of the books that I have read by the author Sharon Sala I have had real problems putting them down until I am finished. Ever read the Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell? Dark Matter was fantastic! Thanks for the suggestion. Really liked What Alice Forgot up til the end. Then it got wonky. Love Josephine Tey but her books are so hard to find! YA fantasy with adventure, a spirited heroine, and lots of fun! This is the 1st in a trilogy; 2 will be out May !
I think I had my roommates wait until I finished I may have driven us there! It was my intro to Vonnegut. Provenance by Donna Drew Sawyer. I got blindsided so many times I read the book in two and a half hours. Also read Behind Closed Doors yesterday in one sitting.
That one literally had me jumping out of my skin. The Passenger by Lisa Lutz!! Came out last year but I just discovered it. The Passenger indeed — you become the passenger and this is one heck of a ride!! I have never read a book in 24 hours in my life!! News of the World is the best book I read all year.
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was like this for me. I read it non-stop this summer in any free time I had during and after my internship. A classic and fantastic book. I was excited to see Sleeping Giants on your list! Have you read the sequel? I might have liked it even more! I also read What She Knew very quickly.. I do not read a lot of thrillers but I really enjoyed that one! Have read sea of tranquility like times and can always pick it up on a day when the mood for moody teenagers hits…. It is a quirky fun book that left me wanting more.
I was just going to read a chapter or two but the intertwining of her personal story and her experience with helping these refugees that she met on public transportation was so compelling that I finally was able to shut of my light and go to sleep at 3 AM after finishing the book in one sitting. The book has made me look at refugees and the difficulties that they face in a whole new light. I absolutely loved Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson.
I started it a bedtime and finished about 4am. I already plan on reading it again! Thank you for your recommendations! Reading keeps me sane! YES- for Susan Meissner! Really enjoyed The Great Alone, a novel about a family that goes to Alaska—but so much more than that. Woman in the Window was also a good read—a modern Rear Window. I am halfway down this list and they have every one been unputdownable. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Your email address will not be published. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. You Will Know Me Author: Abbott has a reputation for writing nail-biters but this is the first of her work I read. In her newest release, she builds her domestic suspense around an elite teen gymnast—an excellent backdrop for a creepy mystery because in this high-stakes world people will stop at almost nothing to get what they want.
Abbott kept me guessing the whole way through: Recommended reading for fans of Mary Kubica and Gillian Flynn. What Alice Forgot Author: Moriarty's works are compulsively readable: I spreed through this like it was the fluffiest chick lit, but found myself mulling over its themes for weeks after I finished.
Rules of Civility Author: This Gatsby-esque novel plunges you into the streets of Manhattan, circa The girls vie for his affection—until one impulsive decision changes everything. A beautifully drawn story of wealth and class, luck and fate, love and illusion. The Thousand Dollar Tan Line: The story starts ten years after Veronica's high school graduation, a few months after the movie left off.
Veronica is called in to investigate when a girl disappears from a Spring Break party, but it soon becomes apparent this is no ordinary missing persons case, and Veronica is quickly pulled back into Neptune's seedy underworld. This wasn't high literature or anything, but it was so much fun and had such good narrative drive I didn't want to stop until I knew how it ended.
A Fall of Marigolds Author: I know a lot of Susan Meissner fans, and many of those readers cite this one as their favorite. The action goes back and forth in time between two women, a century apart, who are linked by a beautiful scarf and by their unlikely survival in two devastating tragedies in New York City. Meissner's tone makes this an easy, enjoyable read despite the tough subject matter, making it easy to polish off in a day.
This fast-moving, cinematic thriller begins when the protagonist is kidnapped on his way home from meeting a friend, and is asked a strange question by his strangely familiar captor: Imagine the zaniness of Ready Player One , minus the video games or nostalgia trip. Good as Gone Author: I devoured this in one sitting. Usually I don't think the premise sells the book, but this one does: Julie was kidnapped from her own home when she was thirteen, and eight years later, the mystery is unsolved.
Her family assumes the worst but can't be sure. Then one day, the doorbell rings, and it's Julie. But as she settles in to her new, old family, inconsistencies begin to emerge in her story. Why would she lie? Is it really her? I couldn't resist turning the pages until I found out for myself.
I never, and I mean never, would have picked this up on my own, and was surprised to love it. Flash forward a few decades, and scientists begin to discover more body parts all over the globe. But with its interesting structure and strong narrative drive, it works. I hear the full cast audio recording is terrific. I Let You Go Author: It's trendy these days for every suspense novel to have a "shocking plot twist!
I was stunned as I slowly came to see that the story wasn't about what I thought it was about at all, and THAT is what you'll be burning to talk about. On a dark, rainy night, a mother lets go of her son's hand for just an instant. The devastating accident sets the plot in motion. Part police procedural, part domestic suspense, with the ring of authenticity, no doubt thanks to Mackintosh's own 12 years as a police officer. This is an emotional roller coaster of a book. Sensitive themes ahead, so mind your triggers.
The Forgetting Time Author: This was a summer reading guide top 5 pick. Janie knows her 4-year-old son Noah is not like other children. He's terrified of water. He asks for his "other mother. But one night, thanks to a late-night bourbon-fueled internet session, Janie stumbles upon the work of an eccentric scientist, and begins to confront the possibility that her precious son not only lived a previous life, he'd been murdered in it.
You don't have to buy the premise to find this a satisfying read. The Sea of Tranquility Author: I blew through this novel from my YA summer reading list , even though it's almost pages. This taut psychological thriller has great characters, F-bombs galore, and kept me glued to the couch for two days. It's the second and perhaps the best in French's Dublin Murder Squad series, which doesn't need to be read in order. The premise might be a tiny-bit far-fetched although it's certainly interesting to think about , but if you go with it, you'll be rewarded with a great read.
What She Knew Author: In this contemporary psychological thriller, a British single mother gives her 8-year-old son permission to run ahead a little on their evening walk in the park MacMillan invites the reader to come along on the hunt for the boy, alternately focusing on police procedure and family drama. The tight writing and sharp execution made this hard to put down. I've seen a lot of comparisons to The Girl on the Train , but instead I'd recommend this one for Tana French fans although it's much tamer on gore and language.
Maybe in Another Life Author: Imagine a happier Sliding Doors , with less cheating and more cinnamon rolls. When Hannah moves back to her hometown of Los Angeles, she spends a night on the town with an old friend. The decision she makes at the end of that night changes her life, and in alternating chapters, we find out exactly how.
Like many Taylor Jenkins Reid books, this one is compulsively readable, but serious themes lay beneath the surface. Jane Eyre lovers, you can relax: Instead, it's delightfully meta: Jane becomes a governess, there's a stand-in for Mr. Rochester, and of course, something important is locked away in an attic. Perfect for readers who love plucky Victorian heroines, like you'd find in Deanna Raybourn novels. Tell Me Three Things Author: I loved this book.
A girl-next-door type suddenly finds herself in an elite California prep school, and has to figure out how to navigate this new privileged world while still grieving her mother's death. When she gets an email from an unidentified boy who calls himself "Somebody Nobody" offering to be her spirit guide to her new school, she doesn't want to say yes—but she really needs his help.
A sweet and fun teen romance, but also a pitch-perfect portrayal of the grieving process. I finished this one on a weekday afternoon when I was supposed to be working, because all I wanted to do was finish this book. The framing makes all the difference to this one: Totally agree about You Will Know Me too! Rules of Civility- yuck. Such a let down after reading A Gentleman in Moscow. I adored Rules of Civility, and have read it twice! It was universally adored by my book club. Just finished and enjoyed it thoroughly. I thought it was very well written. The Couple Next Door was unputdownable for me!
Would I love or hate Dark Matter? Or I could just say: I thought was Eleanor and Park was just OK. Nothing to rave about though! Those three titles you named could absolutely go on my list as well! I found it absolutely unputdownable! I read this last week as well. I picked it up today at the Library. What a deranged sicko…. You are basically reading all my favorite books back to back. Loved the Jessica Fechtor book too.
I tore through that one! I listened to it too! I think hearing all of the different voices made it come alive for me. I hardly ever read in one sitting but my most recent one was monster calls by Patrick ness. Oh yeah, I read The Travelers super fast! The rest of these titles are new to me. So funny…I also read Good as Gone in about five hours last night. Correction due to iPad typo and autocorrect: The Woman in Cabin 10 was my choice for this category and it did not disappoint!
This site looks so helpful—especially for our book group! Thank you for your offering. The Nightingale was amazing. Historical fiction at its absolute best. Did you know that The Orphan Train has seven books that follow it? Read Half Broke Horses by same author. It was another great story. Such a moving story. I just listened to this one. Of course there are!! Share your favorites so we can look for them,too!!! Here are some off the top of my head: I am about to pick this one up from the library!
Station 11, of course. The Bronze Horseman trilogy. I could not stop. Gone Girl and Misery by Stephen King. I had to find out what happened. All books by Karen Swan but her latest is the best yet. Christmas Under the Stars. Metamorphosis is the fifth book in the Amusing Amanda series. At the insistence of his therapist, Scott leaves Ciel, with disastr Amusing Amanda: At the insistence of his therapist, Scott leaves Ciel, with disastrous results.
Amusing Amanda Series 5. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Metamorphosis , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Oct 08, Booklovingirl rated it it was ok.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I read all of the Amusing Amanda stories, and maybe it's just my own romantic heart, but I hate hearing about past books' characters who are no longer together. Makes my whole happily ever after feel like a lie. Fantastic end to a great series. Loved the way D J Manly wrapped everything up. Kris rated it liked it Sep 02, Amanda rated it really liked it Apr 12, Sabyul rated it really liked it Aug 25, Me Jones rated it liked it Mar 22, Carrie Dettmer rated it really liked it May 02, Sabyul rated it really liked it Nov 10, Chance rated it liked it Mar 19, De rated it it was amazing Sep 09, Collette rated it really liked it May 29, When I landed in the classic book section of the bookshop, I was looking for a poetry book.
He hates his job and lives under continuous fear of his bad tempered boss. If he got late his boss would be angry. Soon he realizes that he indeed has turned into a bug and do not have much control over his transformed body. Despite his troubles, Gregor is fearful of being late for the office and what his family would think about his new self.
Gregor panics, but refuses to open the door. Until his boss to join his parents and starts threatening him. The moment everyone sees Gregor, they begin to run away from him in fear. His mother too runs away from him and his father in his attempt to shove Gregor back into his room, almost kills him. Despite the reaction of his family, Gregor continues to nurture the hope that they would try to help him get back to his old self.
His parents continue to avoid Gregor, while his sister attempts to help him a little. I kept expecting the funny part to arrive in the short story. Something, maybe a lot, got lost in the translation of this one.