Let’s be honest — I’m really not your typical guy who sits around reading, or someone you’d ever expect to see enjoying books. I never had the patience for it, never thought it was for me… but here I am, completely converted after finishing The Silent Patient.
This was actually the very first book I have ever finished in my life, and honestly? It blew me away. For the first time ever, I could actually picture every single character perfectly in my head, I felt like I was right there in the story, and I genuinely loved every second of it.
The best part was trying to solve it myself as I went along — I was guessing, putting clues together, trying to work out what really happened the whole way through. And that twist ending? I absolutely never saw it coming. Not even close. It completely caught me off guard and I couldn’t believe it when I found out.
Now I’m totally hooked and want more! I definitely want to stick to thrillers, psychological stuff, mysteries — maybe even something with a bit of spice or extra edge to it, I’m not sure yet.
What do you recommend?
by EE_DaD
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Don’t try her just yet, but hold onto the name Tana French for when you’re feeling you want something more literary.
Meanwhile, Andy Weir may interest you. The Martian isn’t a mystery but leans into character and has a similar compelling push and pace to TSP.