The best book you’ve read this year and what made it stand out for you?

[Jack]

"The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. What made it stand out for me was its brilliant plot twist and the psychological depth of the characters. The story revolves around Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who stops speaking after being accused of murdering her husband. The way Michaelides weaves the narrative through the eyes of her psychotherapist, Theo Faber, is absolutely gripping. The layers of suspense and the exploration of Alicia's silence kept me hooked, and the unexpected climax left me stunned.

[Emma]

A reaper at the gates by Sabaa Tahir. It was so entertaining and full of action packed moments. I also really loved one of the romances in this book. It was such a good slow burn.

[gabby]

I Killed Zoe Spanos, by Kit Frick. It was so well-written and twisty, and it was continuously impossible to predict what would happen next.

[Adelaide]

instructions for dancing by nicola yoon. its a book about a girl who gives up on love after her parents divorce but meets a boy who she, obviously, falls in love with.