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    I’ve read about 5 romance / fantasy books in the past couple of weeks, and the genre repetition has put in a bit of a reading slump. I think a thriller is just the thing to get me out of it. I’m aiming for a book that will take my breath away and leave me wanting more! I typically read standalones, but I’m not opposed to series.

    What I’d like to see:
    – Strong female characters
    – MC being at least mid twenties
    – Plot twists
    – Not too slow
    – Engaging / gripping
    – Historical settings (not a must)
    – Paranormal (not a must)
    – Likeable characters
    – Morally gray characters (not a must)

    What I dislike in a thriller:
    – Predictability
    – Cozy thrillers
    – Too cliche
    – Insufferable lead characters
    – Iffy on psychological thriller
    – Romance, but it’s fine as a sub-plot (emphasis on sub)
    – Damsel in distress

    Thrillers / thriller adjacent books I enjoyed when I was younger:
    – Bad Girls Don’t Die
    – From Bad to Cursed
    – As Dead as it Gets
    – Awake by Natasha Preston
    – Asylum
    – Sanctum
    – The Third Twin

    A thriller / thriller adjacent books I was disappointed by:
    – Carmilla
    – A Certain Hunger

    by ViridianLinwood

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