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

Beach Read delivers far more than its title suggests. It’s a romance, yes; but also a layered exploration of grief, creativity, and how two very different people can find healing in one another. Emily Henry gives us a love story that’s smart, vulnerable, and refreshingly grounded in real emotion.

Old Hollywood glamor meets unflinching honesty in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s unforgettable novel. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo delivers a richly layered story of love, ambition, power, and identity; told through the voice of a woman who played by her own rules

What if most of your decisions aren’t as logical as they seem?

Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow is a powerful deep dive into the unconscious shortcuts and biases that shape your mind , and your life. Insightful, eye-opening, and quietly transformative.

A haunting and cerebral thriller, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is as much about justice as it is about vengeance. Gritty, unforgettable, and propelled by one of the most fascinating heroines in fiction, this is a mystery that lingers.

Set in the haunting halls of Manderley, Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca is a slow-burning psychological masterpiece. It explores jealousy, identity, and memory with eerie precision; and will leave you questioning how much of the past ever really stays buried.

These are my January 2021 recommendations! Here, I delve into a diverse selection of compelling reads, from thrilling novels and thought-provoking classics to powerful autobiographies and insightful non-fiction.