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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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avg rating 4.35 — 10,091,754 ratings — published 2008
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as tense)
avg rating 4.57 — 3,747,282 ratings — published 2023
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The Silent Patient The Silent Patient (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 3,434,414 ratings — published 2019
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Verity Verity (ebook)
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avg rating 4.29 — 3,974,394 ratings — published 2018
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 11 times as tense)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,244,076 ratings — published 2009
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Gone Girl Gone Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as tense)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,500,646 ratings — published 2012
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Bunny (Bunny, #1) Bunny (Bunny, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as tense)
avg rating 3.45 — 350,219 ratings — published 2019
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The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
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avg rating 4.27 — 3,739,527 ratings — published 2022
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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as tense)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,797,288 ratings — published 2010
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Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5)
by (shelved 7 times as tense)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,187,529 ratings — published 2025
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)
by (shelved 7 times as tense)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,746,179 ratings — published 2023
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As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3) As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #3)
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avg rating 4.19 — 593,369 ratings — published 2021
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,610,913 ratings — published 1948
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 2,491,316 ratings — published 1985
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Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1) Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as tense)
avg rating 4.17 — 428,946 ratings — published 2024
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Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as tense)
avg rating 3.94 — 927,461 ratings — published 2021
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as tense)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,584,862 ratings — published 2021
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Five Survive Five Survive (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as tense)
avg rating 4.08 — 293,844 ratings — published 2022
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,332,042 ratings — published 2011
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
by (shelved 6 times as tense)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,242,990 ratings — published 2020
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Misery Misery (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 837,605 ratings — published 1987
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The Girl on the Train The Girl on the Train (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 3,338,551 ratings — published 2015
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
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avg rating 4.13 — 4,433,114 ratings — published 2011
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The Housemaid's Secret (The Housemaid, #2) The Housemaid's Secret (The Housemaid, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,868,264 ratings — published 2023
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The Haunting of Hill House The Haunting of Hill House (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 408,219 ratings — published 1959
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Lapvona Lapvona (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.54 — 105,589 ratings — published 2022
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The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,003,671 ratings — published 2019
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,798,685 ratings — published 2018
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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.63 — 3,337,538 ratings — published 2016
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,396,901 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,074,880 ratings — published 1992
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,822,511 ratings — published 2017
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Sharp Objects Sharp Objects (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as tense)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,252,254 ratings — published 2006
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I'm Thinking of Ending Things I'm Thinking of Ending Things (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.50 — 209,222 ratings — published 2016
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
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avg rating 4.56 — 788,091 ratings — published 2016
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Before I Go to Sleep Before I Go to Sleep (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 372,234 ratings — published 2011
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Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,802,356 ratings — published 2025
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The Yellow Wall-Paper The Yellow Wall-Paper (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 373,198 ratings — published 1892
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,100,143 ratings — published 2023
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First Lie Wins First Lie Wins (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 835,440 ratings — published 2024
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What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1) What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 3.84 — 150,056 ratings — published 2022
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Never Lie Never Lie (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,610,663 ratings — published 2022
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The Shining (The Shining, #1) The Shining (The Shining, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,737,612 ratings — published 1977
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Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2) Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 4.07 — 629,615 ratings — published 2022
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Let the Right One In Let the Right One In (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 122,404 ratings — published 2004
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Tender Is the Flesh Tender Is the Flesh (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 435,096 ratings — published 2017
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1) The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 4.26 — 785,482 ratings — published 2022
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,550,257 ratings — published 2012
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Does It Hurt? Does It Hurt? (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.88 — 276,428 ratings — published 2022
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The Perfect Marriage The Perfect Marriage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as tense)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,233,816 ratings — published 2020
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Lotchie Burton
“There’s no point in fighting me on this. Wherever you go, one, or both of us will be with you. Period. Get used to it. Short of actually sleeping on your doorstep, I’m going to follow you everywhere. I’m going to be so close that if you turn your head for a breath I’ll be there to give you mouth-to-mouth. So, you may as well just give in and take me with you. It’ll save us both a lot of time and frustration.”
Lotchie Burton, Gabriel's Fire

Barbara Sontheimer
“Nearing the Riefler's big red brick house he could see the yellow light spill out on the galerie Yvonne had insisted her German husband wrap around the house.  There was a tightening in Victor's chest.  It happened to him whenever he got close to the Riefler's house, or church on Sunday- anytime he thought he might catch a glimpse of Celena.”
Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

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