Suspenseful Clues and Thrilling Reviews discussion

I am a sucker for a book with a "blow your mind" type of plot twist. After reading this Buzzfeed article (I'll link it below!), I was inspired to find some more recommendations from you all for books with amazing plot twists. Which book would you suggest?! Any authors that always seem to write a shocking end?

And, if you did read the article, are there any books that made their list that you disagree with? I found myself shaking my head with a couple of their choices.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseypippi...

Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas! You seriously need to read it! It's quick and you'll totally read it in one sitting!

I loved My Sister's Bones by Nuala Ellwood as well as the one by john mars 😊

I Let You Go had one of the most mind-blowing twists I have ever experienced. I would also mention all mystery novels written by Agatha Christie, whose explanations have always rendered me awestruck.

The Kind Worth Killing one of my favorites.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd had me swear off 1st person narratives for 10 years!

The plot twist in the book Atonement by Ian McEwan is a gut punch. Also Jodi Picoult's My Sisters Keeper.

The plot twist in Jodi Picoult's Leaving Time is impressive too.

Sam (Clues and Reviews) wrote: "I am a sucker for a book with a "blow your mind" type of plot twist. After reading this Buzzfeed article (I'll link it below!), I was inspired to find some more recommendations from you all for boo..."

I'm surprised Gone Girl didn't make the list. The twist there was amazing.

Eldon wrote: "Sam (Clues and Reviews) wrote: "I am a sucker for a book with a "blow your mind" type of plot twist. After reading this Buzzfeed article (I'll link it below!), I was inspired to find some more reco..."

It definitely brought back the unreliable narrator in an entirely new light!

One of my favorite classics with a twist was The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I remember reading that as a teenager and it blowing my mind.

The two that came immediately to mind were: The Weight of Silence and The Stranger. I absolutely love Harlan Coben's stuff. :)

And I second The Butterfly Garden from the BuzzFeed post. That was an amazing book!!!

Chelsea wrote: "One of my favorite classics with a twist was The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I remember reading that as a teenager and it blowing my mind."

That book ruined me for 1st person books. I couldn't read a book in the 1st person for years!

Amanda wrote: "The two that came immediately to mind were: The Weight of Silence and The Stranger. I absolutely love Harlan Coben's stuff. :)

And I second [book:The Butterfly Garde..."

I loved The Butterfly Garden too but I hated the end!

Chelsea wrote: "One of my favorite classics with a twist was The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I remember reading that as a teenager and it blowing my mind."

I have never even heard of that one! I gotta look it up. Holding back on me Chels! lol

Eldon wrote: "Sam (Clues and Reviews) wrote: "I am a sucker for a book with a "blow your mind" type of plot twist. After reading this Buzzfeed article (I'll link it below!), I was inspired to find some more reco..."

Ya I agree! I was surprised too.

Erin wrote: "The plot twist in the book Atonement by Ian McEwan is a gut punch. Also Jodi Picoult's My Sisters Keeper."

Oh ya, the twist in My Sister's Keeper was insane! I was so angry when I watched the movie and they completely changed the story.

Sam (Clues and Reviews) wrote: "Erin wrote: "The plot twist in the book Atonement by Ian McEwan is a gut punch. Also Jodi Picoult's My Sisters Keeper."

Oh ya, the twist in My Sister's Keeper was insane! I was so angry when I wat..."

That was a movie?

I have a list of about 10 all-time favorite plot twists, but if I have to pick one right now it has to be Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island.

Joanna wrote: "I have a list of about 10 all-time favorite plot twists, but if I have to pick one right now it has to be Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island."

Loved it!

Joanna wrote: "I have a list of about 10 all-time favorite plot twists, but if I have to pick one right now it has to be Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island."

That was an awesome twist!! Would love a look at that list sometime...

The list is coming Eldon. I am working on a blog post about my favorite plot twists, and what makes them great. Two blog posts actually : one for U.S. thrillers and the other for U.K. thrillers. (Sorry, Eldon, don't have enough for a separate Canadian contingent!)

Joanna wrote: "The list is coming Eldon. I am working on a blog post about my favorite plot twists, and what makes them great. Two blog posts actually : one for U.S. thrillers and the other for U.K. thrillers. (S..."

Can't wait!!

Eldon wrote: "Joanna wrote: "I have a list of about 10 all-time favorite plot twists, but if I have to pick one right now it has to be Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island."

That was an awesome twist!! Would love a l..."

Agreed. That was a twist I didn't see coming.

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. The Grave Tender by Eliza Maxwell
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

I can't think of a single Harlan Coben stand-alone I've read that didn't have more twists than a mountain road.

Evan Hunter's Criminal Conversation had a twist at the end that haunted me for a long time.

Quillracer wrote: "I can't think of a single Harlan Coben stand-alone I've read that didn't have more twists than a mountain road.

Evan Hunter's Criminal Conversation had a twist at the end that haunted me for a lon..."

I have read a couple of Harlan Coben's earlier books and I loved them; I'll have to get back into them! I haven't read anything recent!

Rachel wrote: "Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. The Grave Tender by Eliza Maxwell
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter"

Jodi Picoult always has some amazing plot twists! Everything that woman writes is gold! I also loved Pretty Girls. I'll have to add The Grave Tender!

Rebecca Jaqueline wrote: "Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena"

I have never read I Let You Go- crazy, I know!! I have to move that one up on my list. It has been on my shelf for ages.

Sam (Clues and Reviews) wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult. The Grave Tender by Eliza Maxwell
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter"

Jodi Picoult always has some amazing plot twists! Everything that woman writes is..."

Yes, like in the elephant one! Didn't see that coming.

I just posted a list of 8 great plot twists and why my favorites aren't end-twists to my Goodreads blog here:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

Joanna wrote: "I just posted a list of 8 great plot twists and why my favorites aren't end-twists to my Goodreads blog here:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...-..."

A great blog!!

Thank you, Eldon. You recommended what turned out to be one of my top picks!

Joanna wrote: "Thank you, Eldon. You recommended what turned out to be one of my top picks!"

I saw that 😁