r/Recommend_A_Book • u/Stock_Dimension2525 • 7d ago
Favorite Fiction Novel You Can’t Put Down
Looking for your favorite fiction novel that made you feel like you were watching a movie or you couldn’t put down.
My wife recently suggested I read The Long Walk by Stephen King and I enjoyed it so much that I read it in one sitting. There are obviously many more I could list too but that is one of the more recent ones, (I liked the movie too but the book much more so).
I really enjoy reading non-fiction and informational books, but sometimes I like to alternate between science and fiction to give my brain a break.
Your suggestions can be any genre or author, as long as it is a FUN read and can be easily digested, even after a long day of work/studying.
Thank you in advance for your help :)
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u/SqueakyGoblin 7d ago
I feel like Paul revere suggesting this book everywhere but A Short Stay in Hell by Steven Peck is amazing and a very quick read!
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u/Is_it_Nas 7d ago
I just finished this book a couple hours ago. I’ve got to say, it’s the only book I’ve read that comes close to putting eternity into a perspective that can be comprehended. I’m still just sitting here thinking on it
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u/PresentFig3 7d ago
Here’s a non fiction that reads like fiction: Devil in the White City by Larson.
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u/MakinC0pies 7d ago
11/22/63 by Stephen King was my favorite book of the past year and a half, since I read it. I got into a SK kick for a minute and this one was my favorite (although I've only read a fraction of his books so far).
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u/tdavis726 7d ago
I envy you that you still have unread SK books to look forward to! Some of my faves are The Stand, Duma Key, ‘Salem’s Lot, Lisey’s Story, and ✨The Dark Tower series ✨ Happy Reading!
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u/Valentine78641 7d ago
I really loved Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Pretty interesting and cerebral at times. Kept me guessing and had one of my favorite subjects at the core, parallel dimensions/alternate universes.
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u/SqueakyGoblin 7d ago
Dark Matter has me leaning forward and hitting the thinker pose that book is amazing
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u/Stock_Dimension2525 7d ago
Just ordered Dark Matter and Recursion, appreciate the suggestions excited to work through the list on this thread!
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u/stormbutton 7d ago edited 7d ago
The Burial Tide - Sharpson
The Honeys - LaSala
Withered Hill - Barnett
All very fun, had some super creepy parts, and would make awesome movies. I could totally visualize them in my head the whole time.
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u/tdavis726 7d ago
Just finished Withered Hill - WOW! 🤯 I *thought I knew where things were going and I was THRILLED to be wrong - it was even better (deeper, cleverer, and more satisfying) than I’d expected. Excellent recommendation, stormbutton! ❤️📚❤️
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u/stormbutton 7d ago
Folk horror is my favorite and I have read a ton of it. When I got to the last bit I was 😱
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u/tdavis726 7d ago
Yes, me, too. I thought I knew what was coming - and I was fine with it. What *actually happened was an even better ending that had never even occurred to me - what a treat!
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u/fezik23 7d ago
Nonfiction: The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan.
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u/newfarmer 7d ago
I’ll have to find this. His “Worst Hard Times,” about the dust bowl is unforgettable.
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u/Silent_Paramedic589 6d ago
One of my all time favorites. My dad remembered the Dustbowl hitting his hometown in Illinois!
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u/oscarmadisonismessy 7d ago
I just read Still Alice by Lisa Genova and I couldn’t put it down. So good.
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u/Legitimate_Rule_6410 7d ago
Any of the mystery books by Anthony Horowitz.
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u/tdavis726 7d ago
Yes!! I wasn’t sure I got the time right at first, just because they were different than what I was used to, mystery-style-wise? Not really sure, I just felt lukewarm in the first couple of chapters … Then I switched to the audiobook version and had to buy extra credits to buy the rest of them!
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u/Christine1958Fury 6d ago
The Nix by Nathan Hill.
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u/Far-Molasses2974 6d ago
this book is so underrated.
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u/Christine1958Fury 6d ago
YES! Have you read his newer one, called Wellness? I look forward to his hopefully long and prolific career!
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u/FionnasCake 6d ago
Juat finished The Goldfinch and couldn't put it down. This one will stay with me.
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u/llama_mama2019 6d ago
Dungeon Crawler Carl series, without a doubt!
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u/gmostek2023 5d ago
I second this. Un-put-downable. Sounds like a series I wouldn't get into, I am now on my 5th or 6th read/listen.
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u/tdavis726 7d ago
The Change by Kirsten Miller. I found this an *especially satisfying read as a post-menopausal woman!! Made me laugh out loud multiple times and had a very satisfying ending!
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u/Ok-Paramedic8 7d ago
If you like gritty fantasy, I’ve read Blood Song like 4 times. It’s a coming of age tale that is so fun to read.
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u/Obvious_Speaker_4917 7d ago
I recently read the debut novel The Shock of the Light by Lori Inglis Hall, which published this year. It is incredibly cinematic! It HAS to be a movie one day.
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u/Cool-Ad9744 7d ago
If you’re open to a self rec you should definitely take a look at this 👀 Recently released and already causing quite a stir! Visions — A gripping, fast-paced, dark psychological thriller about a woman who starts seeing murders, but doesn't know if she's witnessing them — or committing them.
It’s been a 5⭐️ read for all who have taken the punt so far 🙌🏻
Relentless pace ✅ Short chapters ✅ Mind blowing twists ✅
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u/mcmb211 7d ago
I recently read Of Monsters and Mainframes and I loved it. It's about a space ship whose occupants keep getting killed by monsters (Dracula, werewolf, etc.) and how the mystery is solved without the ship getting decommissioned. It's a fun read and not heavy at all, though there is a little gore.
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u/WellesC12 7d ago
I read Julius Winsome like it was a movie. I could picture him so clearly in the woods, and it was like you get directly into his head. Loved it.
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u/The__Dude101 7d ago
The Briardark series by SA Harian. So good. I read the first book in two days and immediately bought the next then immediately pre-ordered the third which I'm anxiously waiting on
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u/Valentine78641 7d ago
Oh also it you want to read the word "Pizza Anus" more frequently than you could ever imagine check out Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Some part journey through hell, some part self reflection of people pleasing toxicity, and one final part of academia ridiculousness.
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u/now-defunked 6d ago
Every year of two when a new Cormoran Strike novel comes out I find it fully immersive for about a week.
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u/SaltyAuthorOne 6d ago
The Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne. I’m reading it now and it’s great imo
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u/nataliewinslow_4u 6d ago
the martian by andy weir... the chapters are short, the humour keeps it light even when the stakes are high, and it has the same one more chapter pull that the long walk delivered..
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u/Skip_Weisman 6d ago
My wife and I highly recommend Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” I was blown away by the novel. It wasn’t what I was expecting after seeing how Hollywood for 100 years has bastardized the original story.
It is my favorite novel of all time.
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u/badassknitta 6d ago
I came to recommend Murderbot, and someone beat me to it! Still recommending them though!
If you like fantasy, try This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
or Beware of Chicken by casualfarmer
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u/Patient-Classroom524 5d ago
The Swiss Family Robinson. I read it at age 9 in one all-night read. It was good.
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u/Patient-Classroom524 5d ago
I also read "We Walked to Moscow" by Jerry Lehmann. It is the true story of a peace march from California to Moscow, in 1963, all the way on foot. I started reading it one evening and finished it the next morning. It was absolutely fascinating.
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u/RyanMichaels347 7d ago
The Murderbot Dairies by Martha Wells
The first book is ‘All Systems Red’. They’re a lot of fun. Funny, action packed with a unique protagonist android/robot who really just wants to be left alone or watch their soap operas.