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BookTok told me to read these and TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Amazon Prime Day made sure I had no excuses left. 📦📚

Rapid fire haul because we have BOOKS TO READ and zero time to waste. Every single one of these came highly recommended and your girl showed zero restraint.

📖 Steve Cavanagh

📖 S.A. Cosby

📖 B.A. Paris

📖 Jeneva Rose

📖 Mary Kubica

📖 Gillian McAllister

📖 Lucy Foley

Seven authors. All thrillers. All on the TBR immediately. If you have read anything by any of these authors drop a comment and tell me exactly where to start because I need guidance and I need it now. 👀

Follow along for weekly book reviews every Friday so you know exactly how each one lands! 📚👇

#booktok #mustread

#bookrecommendations #bookreviews

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