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Highlighting Past Thriller/Horror ARCs I’ve Read!

All of these are ARCs I’ve read in the past, last year specifically. Since I post my ARC reviews on TikTok and I wasn’t on BookTok yet when I was reviewing these books I wanted to showcase these thriller and horror books! Please check TWs on these!

My rating system is a little different, 3 & 3.5 is still a GOOD rating, they’re good books, they just weren’t the best and most amazing to me. Eventually I’ll make a ratings post, maybe soon.

#arc #bookrecommendations #thrillerbookrecommendations #thrillerbooks #horrorbooks

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