Fiction Recommendation Experts

by Elly Griffiths A Mystery/Thriller, 320 by Pamela Dorman Books, 320 Pages Note: This is a sequel. We are reviewing it for its ability to stand alone. If you are an adventurous reader (like we are) you likely would be able to read them out of order. If, however, you prefer to know everything ……
by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer YA Fantasy, 2015 by Ember, 356 Pages Note: This is a sequel and you do need to read them in order to understand what’s going on. Start with Between the Lines for the biggest enjoyment. What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read This One:…
by Amelia M Vergara A Fantasy, 2026 by Damocles’ Blade Press, 459 Pages Note: This is the second book in a series and they do need to be read in order. What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read This One: My Rating: 3 Stars
by Brynne Weaver A Dark Romance, 2025 by Slowburn, 416 Pages Note: This is the 3rd book in a series. They are interconnected stand alone stories. Technically, you could read this one alone but you’d get spoilers for the relationships that were previously featured. What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read…
by Dan Brown A Mystery/Thriller, 2025 by Doubleday, 677 Pages Note: This is the 6th book to feature Robert Langdon. You don’t necessarily need to read them all, you get what you need from this one. There are some mentions of previous books but no spoilers. What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who…
by Benjamin Stevenson A Mystery/Thriller, 2026 by Mariner Books, 358 Pages Note: This is the fourth novel to feature Ernest Cunningham. They do not necessarily HAVE to be read in order, you know everything you need to know to enjoy this one. There are references to the previous books in this one, however. What I…
by Kendrai Meeks A Fantasy, 2019 by Tulip Noire Press, 256 Pages Note: This is the fifth book in a series. They connect with little back fill. They’re meant to be read in order. What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read This One: My Rating: 3 Stars
by Kendrai Meeks A Fantasy, 2019 by Tulipe Noire Press, 270 Pages Note: This is the 4th book in a series. They all sort of run in order and do not really spend time recapping so you will want to read them in order. What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read…
by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland A Fantasy, 2026 by Berkley, 368 Pages What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read This One: My Rating: 3 Stars
by Benjamin Stevenson A Mystery/Thriller, 2024 by Mariner Books, 174 Pages What I Didn’t Like: What I Did Like: Who Should Read This One: My Rating: 4 Stars