Why I love the Silent Patient's plot twist is that you read and read and don't get any explanation and then boom, you don't even notice the twist coming.
I agree, **Beware, spoilers below** I wasn’t expecting that the main protagonist was the person who killed the women’s husband. (I forgot the names, sorry xD) I was thinking that the guy, was repeating the same steps and everything that happened with his girlfriend was happening the same time as he met the girl (I was kinda dumb-). But when everything was revealed to the readers, I had a surprised face because the twist was pretty unexpected. Still kinda sad that the girl died, ngl.
@@saku-ra8813 ---------- spoiler --------------- Theo didn't kill Gabriel. Alicia did because she was trigged by the situation Theo created. But yeah, I could never anticipate the end of this book.
"Verity" was an okay read for me, the whole story was a HUGE misunderstanding. It has it creepy moments, but it had too much of this "Lifetime" movie feel that I didn't really care for.
Behind Her Eyes has one of my favorite twists because it COMPLETELY blindsided me. That’s the one I always recommend to someone looking for a great twist! I’m so glad you mentioned The One, because even though it didn’t have one huge twist, soooo many of its little twists made me gasp out loud or shout “NO!” or “WHAT?!”
I’ve read about half of the books on this list and can confirm that they did indeed have great plot twists so I’m super excited to read the rest of them. It was the last sentence in The Push that did it for me, literally gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!
Ooh, I loved the plot twist for The Silent Patient so much!! I literally put my head in the lap and just went “OH MY GOD” over and over as my boyfriend was standing over me wondering what was going on 😅 It was such a good one that for a split second I thought we’d accidentally changed genres into sci fi. Alas, he tried to do a big plot twist in his next book, The Maidens, and it low key ruined an otherwise really good book
Completely agree with The Silent Patient and The Turn of the Key ! I was also really hooked with the plot twist in The Winter People. My sister and I buddy read it and it was our favorite book for this year :)
Absolutely loved The Silent Patient. Wow, I never saw that coming! Local Woman Missing is on my December TBR. I can't wait to read it. Confessions sounds so wonderful too ☺
late to this but! if you liked Dark Matter, PLEASE read Lost In Time by A.G. Riddle. TRUST ME! its a super twisty time story & one of the best books ive read recently!
Love your enthusiasm. Makes we want to drop everything and read. Totally agree with you on Behind Her Eyes. If you’re looking for realism, mind blowing thrillers are probably not your genre.
I love your excitement when explaining each book. I literally just ordered two books off the back of this so thank you so much and thank you for your passion. It's infectious. 😊
I haven't read quite a lot of these, so I'll be checking some of them out, thanks! One book I read this year that I thought had a killer twist is 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard. It's set in Dublin, at the beginning of the covid lockdown. A young couple meet, quickly move in together, and then 56 days later a dead body is discovered in their apartment (this is not a spoiler; the novel opens with the discovery of the body and then jumps back and forth in time). It's a novel that slowly reveals its secrets - so it's a novel of multiple 'twists' in some ways, but one in particular, quite late in the book, absolutely took my breath away, I thought it was so cleverly done, so cleverly disguised. It's rare a twist stops me in my tracks an has me going, 'Wow!' but this one did, I thought it was done with such consummate skill. It might not hit so hard for other people, but for me I thought it was spectacularly clever, brilliantly executed, and left me filled with admiration for the author, so it's a book I definitely recommend.
Checklist for myself: -Already Read: 1. Gone Girl 2. Behind Her Eyes 3.The Silent Patient 4. Local Woman Missing 5. Confessions 6. The One 7. Lock Every Door 8. The Turn Of The Key 9. Rock Paper Scissors 10. They Never Learn 11. The Push -To Be Read: 1. I Let You Go P.S: For me so far The Silent Patient had me shook. When the plot twist part came, I literally had put my book aside for atleast 5-10 minutes to process everything and come back to my senses. So far I've read 50 thrillers, nothing had made me feel that way. The only book that came close to it with an extremely absurd but satisfying plot twist was Behind Her Eyes. Loved Rock Paper Scissors a lottt. Gone Girl was unpredictable too. The Push was well-written and gripping but there wasn't really any plot twist. So disappointed with the ending. Rest all the other thrillers that I read were predictable or not as shocking. Though all the books mentioned in this video are extremely well-written. Just my opinion.
I think I’m a detective - I predicted The Silent Patient, Rock Paper Scissors, They Never Learn, and Lock Every Door, but I’m most upset about figuring out I Let You Go on page two, WHYYYY. Gone Girl and Turn of the Key are probably my two favorites!
@@eliotopian It’s hard when you know the usual tropes and see what fits the narrative! As soon as you get an inkling it’s hard to shut the brain off because everything starts fitting with that inkling. It’s rough hahah
@@brittanysettle yeah, I usually have to wait several months between thrillers and then I pretend its a contemporary when im starting it so my brain doesn't immediately see thriller clues! lol!!!
I love your enthusiasm! I love an over the top thriller like Local Woman Missing but a book I still think about is the slow burn thriller Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson. Loved the twists! Recently read my second Kanae Minato book called Penance and loved it as much as Confessions. Her stories are so unique.
Kiersten Modglin writes really good plot twists and her books have several twists so once you think you’ve got it figured out, a new twist punches you in the face. Quick, enthralling reads for sure!!
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing had a good plot twist. I really loved it. I have read a lot on your list but still have at least 5 that I haven't read and plan to get soon. Thanks Gabby for another great video.
After getting suggestion from your video i decided to read "Behind her eyes 👀" and oh my god,OH MY GOD..Oh my god what a book it was ,i just can't take the twists , it just blew up my mind , didn't even expected the book will end up with so many twists ,it's just too much to digest... it's just so twisted that you will just go blank at the end of the book,seriously this book has all jaw dropping twist in it..🤯😧😱😱😳💀🙌🗿 Thank you for suggesting the best book.❤️💞
Great video (minus the swearing hehe) I'll definitely check some of these out Because I'm a book nerd who has way too many books and cannot currently justify anymore book purchases, I often look up spoilers of popular books I'm not likely to read. It's interesting because the plot twists don't often seem too shocking when you haven't read the entire book. I didn't think the plot twist in the Silent Patient was unpredictable but most likely an entirely different experience if you actually read the book
coming here after haley pham’s video mentioning you, and i LOVE this video !! i love how passionate you are and so descriptive! and how you just address us as dudes- feels like close friends just raving about a book. i have so many books added on my TBR because of you💗
I picked up a few books from this list based on your recs. Just finished the first one and let me say that it did not disappoint! My mind is still whirling 🤯 now onto read the next one up! Thank you 💕
for gone girl, the twist mainly happens near the middle and it wasnt one of my favs but it’s one of those books that end up being more crazier (not in a plot twist way) as u read till the end. i wouldn’t recommend it if u want a book with a huge shocking plot twist.
So kind of you to think of me!! 🥺💛 I actually have Rock Paper Scissors already and I can’t wait to read it 🥰 and omg yes to Confesions, the Push, Local Woman Missing, and They Never Learn!! Such a fantastic list 💛
A place of execution by Val McDermid has an amazing plot twist. I recently re read it after 20 years (I first read it while 9-11 happened). I remembered what the big plot twist was, so this time I was looking out for the little hints in the story. It's a slow start, but it's totally worth it.
I flew through Gone Girl 😂 It was such a fun, crazy read to me. But, I have thoughts (probably unpopular opinion) about the twist in Behind Her Eyes, especially now that I've had some time to think about it a bit.
As I move forward in my reading journey, specifically when it comes to thrillers, I don’t think I will read a thriller unless you have recommended it! Your reviews are 💯! I’ve read half of these books and there are a few that I own and that are on my TBR. I loved Confessions! I would have never picked that up if the recommendation did not come from you. It’s probably the most unique plot and narration in a book that I have read all year. Grateful for you, your energy and awesome reviews!
Behind Her Eyes.. Definitely had the best plot twist I have seen thus far. I was totally surprised and then was like what in the hell just happened!!!??? It definitely makes you want to go back and re-read it once you see what the plot twist is because yes I agree, Holy Shit!!!
silent patient and turn off the key had my jaw on the floor!! rock paper and scissors made me crazy like wth lol and i loved the vibes of lock every door. i dont know why but i found the push dragging :( i did not like it but i agree with you it has all the fears of being a parent
The way how you express your opinion about The Silent Patient got me hook. And truly i can guarantee that you really talking real deal about those books you've mentioned. Now im adding all your reco to my TBR. Thank you for this. ❤️❤️
I think I’ve read all of those except Confessions, and hard agree! Although I didn’t really love The Push. I just finished In My Dreams I Hold a Knife LAST NIGHT and omg, LOVED IT! I feel like No Exit deserves to be on here too.
One more very good recommendation : the disappearance of Stephanie mailer. I love this book. It is very twisty and always there is a new development in almost every chapter. Best thriller I read so far in 2021.
I have read at least half of these & agree with you whole-heartedly, Gabby! So looking forward to reading the remaining titles ASAP. There have been SO MANY fantastic books that have come out in recent years, it’s difficult to keep up, but I keep plugging away. Not out of pressure but for the pure delight & escapism books provide! Happy reading to you this holiday season! 📚👓🎄
Just after finding your great channel a few days ago, I'm a guy in my early 50's and am trying to get back into thriller/thriller with horror books. Seen your thriller bests and your Pet Sematary vid and have bought about 10 of your thriller recommendations (including Gone Girl of course). I'm looking forward to starting the books, thanks again for your great reviews/recommendations.
Thank you so much for these recommendations. I am getting back into ready and mystery books aren't holding my attention anymore. I'll be going the library this weekend with a list in hand.
0:00 Intro 1:05 Nordgreen 2:40 Gone Girl 3:32 Behind Her Eyers 4:42 The Silent Patient 5:31 Rock Paper Scissors 6:50 I Let You Go 8:12 Local Woman Missing 9:24 They Never Learn 10:11 The Confession 11:19 The Push 13:50 Lock Every Door / The Turn Off the Key 16:20 Outro = In My Dreams I Hold a Knife 16:3816:38
I‘m in the middle of my semester and I have NO time but everytime I watch your videos I get so excited for winter break, so I can read all your recommendations… 😍
Riley Sagar's lock every door and home before dark were good. Home before dark has at least 2 plot twists. Silent patient was good. The plot twist at the end was unexpected. The maidens, her latest book wasn't as good as Silent Patient.
The book that I can think of reading that freaked me out the most was Nightshade by John Saul. It had an insane plot twist. I read this book while working night shift at an old hospital. The Emergency room literally was closed unless a very severely ill person came in. It reminded me of the hospital from Nightmare on elm street. It was creepy I could work the whole night and not see another human being. After reading this book it took me years to read another creepy book. P.S. I have started reading Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell, thanks to you Gabby. So far it is pretty creepy. ;)
Omg! A John daily reference!!!! Ima die! I’ve been reading him since I was in fifth grade and had to have a note from my mom that I was allowed to read them lol!!! Suffer the children! When the wind blows! Comes the blind fury!!!
I came here for some thriller recommendations, and came away with three or four, so thanks. My favorite plot twist of all time isn't from a thriller, but a period drama, Atonement. In a pre WW2 England summer, a precocious 12-year-old girl misinterprets a series of interactions between her sister and the sister's boyfriend, which leads to her telling a lie that ruins both their lives. The book is split into four parts, with the big twist coming at the beginning of the fourth part. As for twists that come from a thriller, my favorite comes from Where Eagles Dare. A commando squad, led by Major Smith, is sent to parachute into a small village in Austria to infiltrate a Nazi stronghold that sits atop a mountain and is accessible only via cable car, where the general who planned D-day is being held for interrogation. The twists start in the second chapter, and come one right on top of another from about the midpoint. This is an espionage thriller, so if that genre doesn't appeal to you, this book isn't going to change your mind. A classic thriller with a great twist is She Who Was No More by Pierre Boulle, Thomas Narcejac, and Geoffrey Sainsbury. A travelling salesman and his mistress plan to kill the salesman's wife so the two can get her life insurance money and be together. The murder mostly goes as planned, but afterward things go off the rails. The big twist comes at the very end, and it's a doozy. This book was the basis for the movie Les Diaboliques, which is one instance of the movie version being superior, so if you want the story, find a copy of the movie. The twist here is also the inspiration for what became a common horror/thriller movie trope. For a runner up, The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Most people know the big twist, which occurs at about the halfway point (and, it could be argued, is really a late-occurring inciting incident) from the two movie adaptations, but if you go into it not knowing it, it's a doozy. Tom Ripley is a small-time conman hired by a wealthy man, Mr. Greenleaf, to travel to Europe and convince the man's son, Dickie, who has been living off his trust fund and avoiding any kind of work, to come home. Instead, Ripley becomes enamored of the lifestyle, and decides to hang out with Dickie, instead of bring him home. Again, thanks for the recommendations.
I always binge watch your videos!! i just realized you are my comfort youtuber!☺ and if I want to buy thriller books ill have to look for your recommendations
I can't say it copied "that" book's twist, but somehow I hate that I already read "that" book by Agatha Christie, because when you read "that" book then read the Silent Patient, the twist is not that shocking. Still a good book. (Only if we talk about the same novel 😅)
Me before watching this video: "I swear to god if they mention The turn of the key again..." 😅 No hate I read this book because of Gaby and LOVED it but the plot twist didn't surprise me that much 🤷🏼♀️
I thought the Silent Patient was super obvious. The author withheld certain information from you so stringently (in order to reveal it to you later) that it was a red flag and stood out the entire time - so much so that it became glaringly obvious why just a little way in
Until this year I was way way way more of a movie guy than a reader (since starting to change, currently on book 18 of this year). My gf was trying to get me to read more last year, and one that she tried selling to me was The Silent Patient, after reading the synopsis I guess the twist immediately within seconds and she was pissed lmao she thought I googled it 😅 but I can’t believe how many people are mind blown by it, it makes me question how “twisty” a lot of book readers recommendation are. Like some books I’ve read since I’m like if this book was a movie it just wouldn’t work in regards to pacing, twist predictability, massive conveniences etc. A few of these recommendations are chefs kiss tho, but just thought I’d share my 2 cents
Gabby two books ive read with great plot twists that i recomend to you are Shutter Island by Lehane and Bad Monkeys by Ruff. This are literary plot twists but you will love them. Youre going to be saying how could i live without reading this books. Love your channel and continue success.
I personally read a lot of mystery/thrillers and I totally agree about Shutter Island! I'm not really sure why I picked it up because Dennis Lehane doesn't seem like an author I would usually read, but I'm so so glad that I did. With so many books I have a hard time remembering what even happened in them (including a few on this list that I read last year like The Silent Patient and The One). But Shutter Island has stuck with me even several years later because I was completely floored by it!
Behind Her Eyes blew my mind at the end! 🤯🤯🤯 Yeah, I did see some of the things that people were saying about Local Woman Missing & I did consider that into my rating…but I still enjoyed the plot twists because I did not see that coming at all! I love the plot twist in They Never Learn! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Omygosh! Confessions was WILD! 🤯🤯🤯 I didn’t realize The Push had such a big plot twist! I need to read it soon! The One was so epic to me! Those plot twists were so good! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Yes to In My Dreams I Hold A Knife! 🥰🥰🥰
I have read Lock every door and i was wanting to read the turn of the key but as gabby said the books are quite similar in plot, but can anyone tell me if the big plot twist at the end is also similar in both books?
Agree on the one but preferred the passengers. Would you ever be willing to try the girl with the dragon tattoo? Thinking about that ending gives me shivers, honestly.
Great video! I usually ready mystery books but I'm beginning to read more and more thrillers. The turn off the key by Ruth Ware catches my attention and I think I'll buy it soon. Thanks for the video!
I was already in love with your book recommendations, your aesthetic & your genuineness but my gosh! After seeing the LOVER album on your shelf in the background by Taylor Swift, Im just obsessed! I love you, okay? Please keep growing your channel! I usually dont comment on these things coz Im too lazy for that XD but hey, Im doing this for you.. Love ya
Im trying to spark my love for reading again and i love how enthusiastic and passionate your are #new subbie , i can wait to read some of these books!!!
I recently finished the silent patient and unfortunately was not overwhelmed by the plot twist 🥲 I predicted it as soon as the ‘the unknown man’ appeared in the story and I was PRAYING I will be wrong, but alas, I wasn’t. I was so excited to read it because of the people that were shocked by the twist but [SPOILERS] . . . . . . . it’s literally the most common plot twist that is ‘considered’ to be shocking just because “the main character was behind it all !!” which is actually quite predictable for me now, since it’s been used soooo many times already, and not only in books but also in movies
OMG atleast someone have my same opinion..... (even so, I didn't saw the twist coming !!!....😅) But I didn't felt like the twist was that unique or brilliant...it was a very commonly used one...
Wow! I have read almost all the recommendations. I just need to read Confessions and The Turn of the Key. Monday’s Not Coming has a great plot twist. I am not sure if it would fall under thriller. I’m Thinking of Ending Things also has a plot twist at the end that surprised me.
Behind Her Eyes and The Silent Patient are two of my favorites from this list. And after watching this video I know I have to read The Push and Confessions
Why I love the Silent Patient's plot twist is that you read and read and don't get any explanation and then boom, you don't even notice the twist coming.
I agree, **Beware, spoilers below**
I wasn’t expecting that the main protagonist was the person who killed the women’s husband. (I forgot the names, sorry xD) I was thinking that the guy, was repeating the same steps and everything that happened with his girlfriend was happening the same time as he met the girl (I was kinda dumb-). But when everything was revealed to the readers, I had a surprised face because the twist was pretty unexpected. Still kinda sad that the girl died, ngl.
@@saku-ra8813 ---------- spoiler ---------------
Theo didn't kill Gabriel. Alicia did because she was trigged by the situation Theo created. But yeah, I could never anticipate the end of this book.
@@larissahora *Spoilers*
OH FRICK YEAH, I FORGOT. SORRY LMAO
Literally
I’m here for this after finishing Verity last night 🤯
My mouth hung opened for 5 minutes after I read Verity. I was so shocked that I couldn't contemplate. I was lost literally.
True !! Verity has insane plot twists . Cannot get over it and read it like 6 months ago
"Verity" was an okay read for me, the whole story was a HUGE misunderstanding. It has it creepy moments, but it had too much of this "Lifetime" movie feel that I didn't really care for.
i still don’t know what to believe🙁🤌 IT SCRAMBLED MY BRAIN
Verity was phenomenal.. I loved it.. it blew my mind !
Behind Her Eyes has one of my favorite twists because it COMPLETELY blindsided me. That’s the one I always recommend to someone looking for a great twist! I’m so glad you mentioned The One, because even though it didn’t have one huge twist, soooo many of its little twists made me gasp out loud or shout “NO!” or “WHAT?!”
I’ve read about half of the books on this list and can confirm that they did indeed have great plot twists so I’m super excited to read the rest of them. It was the last sentence in The Push that did it for me, literally gives me goosebumps just thinking about it!
You do a good job at explaining the books and hiding the plot twists. I was like ohhhh she did that description well.
Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰
Ooh, I loved the plot twist for The Silent Patient so much!! I literally put my head in the lap and just went “OH MY GOD” over and over as my boyfriend was standing over me wondering what was going on 😅 It was such a good one that for a split second I thought we’d accidentally changed genres into sci fi.
Alas, he tried to do a big plot twist in his next book, The Maidens, and it low key ruined an otherwise really good book
RIGHT?? I literally had to put the book down and take it all in bc OMG
I just finished the audio version of The Push in two days. Blown away. Could not stop listening to it. Def one of my favs of the year.
my biggest flex is that i guessed the twist in 'the silent patient' from the 1st chapter basically
Same
Me too lol and also behind her eyes twist actually I watched the series on ep 4or3 I jusy guessed the rob thing
Completely agree with The Silent Patient and The Turn of the Key ! I was also really hooked with the plot twist in The Winter People. My sister and I buddy read it and it was our favorite book for this year :)
I SCREAMED at the end of The Push. Definitely my favorite of the year
Absolutely loved The Silent Patient. Wow, I never saw that coming! Local Woman Missing is on my December TBR. I can't wait to read it. Confessions sounds so wonderful too ☺
The best plot twists I've read are Recursion and Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Mind bending books😙🤌
Let's not forget Pines by the same author. The plot twist at the end of the book is just sooooo crazy good 😁
My homegirl told me about Dark Matter. The way she described it reminded me of Vanilla Sky. Need to check it out
late to this but! if you liked Dark Matter, PLEASE read Lost In Time by A.G. Riddle. TRUST ME! its a super twisty time story & one of the best books ive read recently!
Behind her eyes shook me to the core. Definitely gonna try the other ones! Thank youuu
We Always Lived in the Castle was an amazing twist! It is a short book and it happens so quickly. I just love it so much!
Oh! It’s on my shelf! I didn’t even know there was a twist. Suddenly moving up the tbr!
Love your enthusiasm. Makes we want to drop everything and read. Totally agree with you on Behind Her Eyes. If you’re looking for realism, mind blowing thrillers are probably not your genre.
I love your excitement when explaining each book. I literally just ordered two books off the back of this so thank you so much and thank you for your passion. It's infectious. 😊
I LOVE Behind Her Eyes! Amazing, weird twist.
My fav thriller to this day. I don’t know if it’ll ever be topped. Loved it
the only book that made me audibly gasp upon the plot twist. it was wild
I haven't read quite a lot of these, so I'll be checking some of them out, thanks! One book I read this year that I thought had a killer twist is 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard. It's set in Dublin, at the beginning of the covid lockdown. A young couple meet, quickly move in together, and then 56 days later a dead body is discovered in their apartment (this is not a spoiler; the novel opens with the discovery of the body and then jumps back and forth in time). It's a novel that slowly reveals its secrets - so it's a novel of multiple 'twists' in some ways, but one in particular, quite late in the book, absolutely took my breath away, I thought it was so cleverly done, so cleverly disguised. It's rare a twist stops me in my tracks an has me going, 'Wow!' but this one did, I thought it was done with such consummate skill. It might not hit so hard for other people, but for me I thought it was spectacularly clever, brilliantly executed, and left me filled with admiration for the author, so it's a book I definitely recommend.
I liked that one too!!!!
Checklist for myself:
-Already Read:
1. Gone Girl
2. Behind Her Eyes
3.The Silent Patient
4. Local Woman Missing
5. Confessions
6. The One
7. Lock Every Door
8. The Turn Of The Key
9. Rock Paper Scissors
10. They Never Learn
11. The Push
-To Be Read:
1. I Let You Go
P.S: For me so far The Silent Patient had me shook. When the plot twist part came, I literally had put my book aside for atleast 5-10 minutes to process everything and come back to my senses. So far I've read 50 thrillers, nothing had made me feel that way.
The only book that came close to it with an extremely absurd but satisfying plot twist was Behind Her Eyes.
Loved Rock Paper Scissors a lottt.
Gone Girl was unpredictable too.
The Push was well-written and gripping but there wasn't really any plot twist. So disappointed with the ending.
Rest all the other thrillers that I read were predictable or not as shocking. Though all the books mentioned in this video are extremely well-written. Just my opinion.
Have you read dan brown books
How about No Exit?
@@vandithr4190 I didn't like it much. Found it overrated!
Same reaction with the silent patient. 😄 I just soooo want to reread it before i resume the end of it. Mind blowing, indeed.
One word - Verity
Queen for giving best thriller recommendations 🥰😎
I think I’m a detective - I predicted The Silent Patient, Rock Paper Scissors, They Never Learn, and Lock Every Door, but I’m most upset about figuring out I Let You Go on page two, WHYYYY. Gone Girl and Turn of the Key are probably my two favorites!
Omg haha you are a detective 🤯
Same. Not a humble brag. It’s super annoying cause it ruins the FUN of all that reading!!! I just can’t shut my freaking brain off!
@@eliotopian It’s hard when you know the usual tropes and see what fits the narrative! As soon as you get an inkling it’s hard to shut the brain off because everything starts fitting with that inkling. It’s rough hahah
@@brittanysettle yeah, I usually have to wait several months between thrillers and then I pretend its a contemporary when im starting it so my brain doesn't immediately see thriller clues! lol!!!
@@eliotopian That actually sounds like a good little trick, I’ll have to try that!
I love your enthusiasm! I love an over the top thriller like Local Woman Missing but a book I still think about is the slow burn thriller Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson. Loved the twists! Recently read my second Kanae Minato book called Penance and loved it as much as Confessions. Her stories are so unique.
I am here for more after finishing The Silent Patient, just now. Oh my gosh … i couldn’t put that book down… loved loved loved it.
Same omg
Oh gosh that plot twist goshhhh I was so mind blown, it all made so much sense at the end OMG!! So far my favorite book
Kiersten Modglin writes really good plot twists and her books have several twists so once you think you’ve got it figured out, a new twist punches you in the face. Quick, enthralling reads for sure!!
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing had a good plot twist. I really loved it. I have read a lot on your list but still have at least 5 that I haven't read and plan to get soon. Thanks Gabby for another great video.
Immediately took out my pen to make notes! Always love your recommendations.
The silent patient remains my favorite thriller of all times! So good! Loved Rock Paper Scissors too!
After getting suggestion from your video i decided to read "Behind her eyes 👀" and oh my god,OH MY GOD..Oh my god what a book it was ,i just can't take the twists , it just blew up my mind , didn't even expected the book will end up with so many twists ,it's just too much to digest... it's just so twisted that you will just go blank at the end of the book,seriously this book has all jaw dropping twist in it..🤯😧😱😱😳💀🙌🗿 Thank you for suggesting the best book.❤️💞
Great video (minus the swearing hehe) I'll definitely check some of these out
Because I'm a book nerd who has way too many books and cannot currently justify anymore book purchases, I often look up spoilers of popular books I'm not likely to read. It's interesting because the plot twists don't often seem too shocking when you haven't read the entire book. I didn't think the plot twist in the Silent Patient was unpredictable but most likely an entirely different experience if you actually read the book
coming here after haley pham’s video mentioning you, and i LOVE this video !! i love how passionate you are and so descriptive! and how you just address us as dudes- feels like close friends just raving about a book. i have so many books added on my TBR because of you💗
I picked up a few books from this list based on your recs. Just finished the first one and let me say that it did not disappoint! My mind is still whirling 🤯 now onto read the next one up! Thank you 💕
for gone girl, the twist mainly happens near the middle and it wasnt one of my favs but it’s one of those books that end up being more crazier (not in a plot twist way) as u read till the end. i wouldn’t recommend it if u want a book with a huge shocking plot twist.
So kind of you to think of me!! 🥺💛 I actually have Rock Paper Scissors already and I can’t wait to read it 🥰 and omg yes to Confesions, the Push, Local Woman Missing, and They Never Learn!! Such a fantastic list 💛
Of course love!!! 💞 thanks for inspiring me! And ahhh I hope you love Rock Paper Scissors 😍🙌
A place of execution by Val McDermid has an amazing plot twist. I recently re read it after 20 years (I first read it while 9-11 happened). I remembered what the big plot twist was, so this time I was looking out for the little hints in the story. It's a slow start, but it's totally worth it.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention What Lies Between Us. That book was nuts and crazy good. All the twists were insanity!!
So true!!
omg that book. it totally screwed me up😭😭 i had to binge watch gilmore girls to get back sane again lol
I agree with you 💯!! The only book you mentioned that I haven't read I'd Confessions. I'm looking forward to your favorite books of 2021 video!
I flew through Gone Girl 😂 It was such a fun, crazy read to me. But, I have thoughts (probably unpopular opinion) about the twist in Behind Her Eyes, especially now that I've had some time to think about it a bit.
As I move forward in my reading journey, specifically when it comes to thrillers, I don’t think I will read a thriller unless you have recommended it! Your reviews are 💯! I’ve read half of these books and there are a few that I own and that are on my TBR. I loved Confessions! I would have never picked that up if the recommendation did not come from you. It’s probably the most unique plot and narration in a book that I have read all year. Grateful for you, your energy and awesome reviews!
Omg thank you that’s so sweet! 🥺🙌
Ooo that band on the watch is gorgeous 👀
Behind Her Eyes.. Definitely had the best plot twist I have seen thus far.
I was totally surprised and then was like what in the hell just happened!!!???
It definitely makes you want to go back and re-read it once you see what the plot twist is because yes I agree, Holy Shit!!!
Yah true that twist was mind blowing but you what made my head spin it's I guesses every single one of the twist before
silent patient and turn off the key had my jaw on the floor!! rock paper and scissors made me crazy like wth lol and i loved the vibes of lock every door. i dont know why but i found the push dragging :( i did not like it but i agree with you it has all the fears of being a parent
Silent patient affected me so much that I literally think that what happens in this book is what happens in every single thriller.
The way how you express your opinion about The Silent Patient got me hook. And truly i can guarantee that you really talking real deal about those books you've mentioned. Now im adding all your reco to my TBR. Thank you for this. ❤️❤️
I think I’ve read all of those except Confessions, and hard agree! Although I didn’t really love The Push. I just finished In My Dreams I Hold a Knife LAST NIGHT and omg, LOVED IT! I feel like No Exit deserves to be on here too.
Behind Her Eyes is a limited series on Netflix. It’s pretty good!
It’s VERY accurate to the book. I read the book before watching the series. Really well done
Behind her eyes is so underrated. The twist at the end was mind boggling and so unsettling.
One more very good recommendation : the disappearance of Stephanie mailer. I love this book. It is very twisty and always there is a new development in almost every chapter. Best thriller I read so far in 2021.
The book that surprised me the most so far was I'm thinking of ending things 😊!!
Btw Gone girl wasn't so great, I felt like it wasn't even a twist
i agree on the gone girl one
I have read at least half of these & agree with you whole-heartedly, Gabby! So looking forward to reading the remaining titles ASAP. There have been SO MANY fantastic books that have come out in recent years, it’s difficult to keep up, but I keep plugging away. Not out of pressure but for the pure delight & escapism books provide! Happy reading to you this holiday season! 📚👓🎄
I liked Survive the Night by Riley Sager! Plots twists that I totally wasn’t expecting.
Not a thriller, but We Were Liars has such a good twist 😭
Oh yessss. The writing style was good
Just after finding your great channel a few days ago, I'm a guy in my early 50's and am trying to get back into thriller/thriller with horror books. Seen your thriller bests and your Pet Sematary vid and have bought about 10 of your thriller recommendations (including Gone Girl of course).
I'm looking forward to starting the books, thanks again for your great reviews/recommendations.
The ending of Finlay Donovan is killing it caught me off gaurd 💀
same!!
Me too!
Yessss omg how could I forget 🤯
What happened in the ending? I haven't read the book but is the ending that what happened in the book was the story that she was writing.
Thank you so much for these recommendations. I am getting back into ready and mystery books aren't holding my attention anymore. I'll be going the library this weekend with a list in hand.
the way that this is just a list of my favorite books 🤣 i didn’t realize how much twists make or break my reading experience!
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters- fabulous story with one crazy plot twist!
The ones i have read from this list I agree with, they DO have great, memorable plot twists. So I'm really looking forward to reading the others!
0:00 Intro
1:05 Nordgreen
2:40 Gone Girl
3:32 Behind Her Eyers
4:42 The Silent Patient
5:31 Rock Paper Scissors
6:50 I Let You Go
8:12 Local Woman Missing
9:24 They Never Learn
10:11 The Confession
11:19 The Push
13:50 Lock Every Door / The Turn Off the Key
16:20 Outro = In My Dreams I Hold a Knife 16:38 16:38
LOVE In My Dreams I Hold A Knife and Lock Every Door! Love your channel as well!
I‘m in the middle of my semester and I have NO time but everytime I watch your videos I get so excited for winter break, so I can read all your recommendations… 😍
Not a thriller, but the best plot twist I read was in the 13th Tale (Setterfeld). Still remember it over a decade later!
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher had an interesting twist. 😀
Riley Sagar's lock every door and home before dark were good. Home before dark has at least 2 plot twists. Silent patient was good. The plot twist at the end was unexpected. The maidens, her latest book wasn't as good as Silent Patient.
I saw the title of this video and I Let You Go was the first book I thought of!!
Thanks! You actually recommended some different ones then everyone else! I keep finding it so hard to find new books!!
The book that I can think of reading that freaked me out the most was Nightshade by John Saul. It had an insane plot twist. I read this book while working night shift at an old hospital. The Emergency room literally was closed unless a very severely ill person came in. It reminded me of the hospital from Nightmare on elm street. It was creepy I could work the whole night and not see another human being. After reading this book it took me years to read another creepy book.
P.S. I have started reading Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell, thanks to you Gabby. So far it is pretty creepy. ;)
Omg! A John daily reference!!!! Ima die! I’ve been reading him since I was in fifth grade and had to have a note from my mom that I was allowed to read them lol!!! Suffer the children! When the wind blows! Comes the blind fury!!!
The one : it’s so good! It’s like an amazing contemp/sci-fi feel for the first bit. Then it splits into six thrillers! It’s so good!!!
I came here for some thriller recommendations, and came away with three or four, so thanks.
My favorite plot twist of all time isn't from a thriller, but a period drama, Atonement. In a pre WW2 England summer, a precocious 12-year-old girl misinterprets a series of interactions between her sister and the sister's boyfriend, which leads to her telling a lie that ruins both their lives. The book is split into four parts, with the big twist coming at the beginning of the fourth part.
As for twists that come from a thriller, my favorite comes from Where Eagles Dare. A commando squad, led by Major Smith, is sent to parachute into a small village in Austria to infiltrate a Nazi stronghold that sits atop a mountain and is accessible only via cable car, where the general who planned D-day is being held for interrogation. The twists start in the second chapter, and come one right on top of another from about the midpoint. This is an espionage thriller, so if that genre doesn't appeal to you, this book isn't going to change your mind.
A classic thriller with a great twist is She Who Was No More by Pierre Boulle, Thomas Narcejac, and Geoffrey Sainsbury. A travelling salesman and his mistress plan to kill the salesman's wife so the two can get her life insurance money and be together. The murder mostly goes as planned, but afterward things go off the rails. The big twist comes at the very end, and it's a doozy. This book was the basis for the movie Les Diaboliques, which is one instance of the movie version being superior, so if you want the story, find a copy of the movie. The twist here is also the inspiration for what became a common horror/thriller movie trope.
For a runner up, The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Most people know the big twist, which occurs at about the halfway point (and, it could be argued, is really a late-occurring inciting incident) from the two movie adaptations, but if you go into it not knowing it, it's a doozy. Tom Ripley is a small-time conman hired by a wealthy man, Mr. Greenleaf, to travel to Europe and convince the man's son, Dickie, who has been living off his trust fund and avoiding any kind of work, to come home. Instead, Ripley becomes enamored of the lifestyle, and decides to hang out with Dickie, instead of bring him home.
Again, thanks for the recommendations.
I always binge watch your videos!! i just realized you are my comfort youtuber!☺ and if I want to buy thriller books ill have to look for your recommendations
I want to read every single one of these books now.🙂
Would love to see a reading vlog of you rereading Gone Girl with updated thoughts and any parts of the plot you’d forgotten or overlooked 😊🥰
I'm thrilled to watch this!! Good to see you again gabby. 🥰🤗
Wow I have read 8 of the books you mentioned yayy
The silent patient's plot twist originally copied from one of the "Agatha Christie" popular novel.
Well that author is big fan of "Agatha Christie"
Was it endless night?
@@chenkeith7272 i haven't read that book yet.
@@rajansharma7432 so which Agatha Christie book did silent patient plot twists came from?
I can't say it copied "that" book's twist, but somehow I hate that I already read "that" book by Agatha Christie, because when you read "that" book then read the Silent Patient, the twist is not that shocking. Still a good book. (Only if we talk about the same novel 😅)
@@chenkeith7272 nope
Definitely had to rewatch 12:57 ahahahaha relatable
I just finished The Push and it was amazing.. it had me up all night after finishing it. I am currently reading Silent Patient.
My absolute favorite kind of videos 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️
Me before watching this video:
"I swear to god if they mention The turn of the key again..."
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No hate I read this book because of Gaby and LOVED it but the plot twist didn't surprise me that much 🤷🏼♀️
I thought the Silent Patient was super obvious. The author withheld certain information from you so stringently (in order to reveal it to you later) that it was a red flag and stood out the entire time - so much so that it became glaringly obvious why just a little way in
I wish I liked "Behind her Eyes". I recommend "One of us is Lying". It's YA, but I think you might like it.
Until this year I was way way way more of a movie guy than a reader (since starting to change, currently on book 18 of this year). My gf was trying to get me to read more last year, and one that she tried selling to me was The Silent Patient, after reading the synopsis I guess the twist immediately within seconds and she was pissed lmao she thought I googled it 😅 but I can’t believe how many people are mind blown by it, it makes me question how “twisty” a lot of book readers recommendation are. Like some books I’ve read since I’m like if this book was a movie it just wouldn’t work in regards to pacing, twist predictability, massive conveniences etc.
A few of these recommendations are chefs kiss tho, but just thought I’d share my 2 cents
Gabby two books ive read with great plot twists that i recomend to you are Shutter Island by Lehane and Bad Monkeys by Ruff. This are literary plot twists but you will love them. Youre going to be saying how could i live without reading this books. Love your channel and continue success.
I personally read a lot of mystery/thrillers and I totally agree about Shutter Island! I'm not really sure why I picked it up because Dennis Lehane doesn't seem like an author I would usually read, but I'm so so glad that I did. With so many books I have a hard time remembering what even happened in them (including a few on this list that I read last year like The Silent Patient and The One). But Shutter Island has stuck with me even several years later because I was completely floored by it!
Behind Her Eyes blew my mind at the end! 🤯🤯🤯 Yeah, I did see some of the things that people were saying about Local Woman Missing & I did consider that into my rating…but I still enjoyed the plot twists because I did not see that coming at all! I love the plot twist in They Never Learn! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Omygosh! Confessions was WILD! 🤯🤯🤯 I didn’t realize The Push had such a big plot twist! I need to read it soon! The One was so epic to me! Those plot twists were so good! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Yes to In My Dreams I Hold A Knife! 🥰🥰🥰
I have read Lock every door and i was wanting to read the turn of the key but as gabby said the books are quite similar in plot, but can anyone tell me if the big plot twist at the end is also similar in both books?
Agree on the one but preferred the passengers.
Would you ever be willing to try the girl with the dragon tattoo? Thinking about that ending gives me shivers, honestly.
OMGGGG THE SILENT PATIENT IS MY FAV BOOK OF ALL TIME LIKE IM STILL SCREAMING I WAS MIND BLOWN ITS JUST SO GOOD
Wow thank you for the recommendations. Love thrillers
Behind Her Eyes!!!! 🤩🤯 I couldn’t stop thinking about this book. Sooooooo good!!!!!
Great video! I usually ready mystery books but I'm beginning to read more and more thrillers. The turn off the key by Ruth Ware catches my attention and I think I'll buy it soon. Thanks for the video!
I just found you and I’m now on a binge of all your videos adding to my TBR 🖤🖤🖤
I'm doing the same right here
I was already in love with your book recommendations, your aesthetic & your genuineness but my gosh! After seeing the LOVER album on your shelf in the background by Taylor Swift, Im just obsessed! I love you, okay? Please keep growing your channel! I usually dont comment on these things coz Im too lazy for that XD but hey, Im doing this for you.. Love ya
Thank you so much!!
I love you gabby!! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving
Thank you!! Hope you did as well 🥰
Im trying to spark my love for reading again and i love how enthusiastic and passionate your are #new
subbie , i can wait to read some of these books!!!
Finally got near the bone because of you!!! So excited!
just finished reading the silent patient IT’S SO GOOD i had to put the book down i was in shockkkkk
Alex Michaelides book The Maidens is just as good. I hear he has a 3rd coming out in the spring called Fury I believe
I recently finished the silent patient and unfortunately was not overwhelmed by the plot twist 🥲 I predicted it as soon as the ‘the unknown man’ appeared in the story and I was PRAYING I will be wrong, but alas, I wasn’t. I was so excited to read it because of the people that were shocked by the twist but
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it’s literally the most common plot twist that is ‘considered’ to be shocking just because “the main character was behind it all !!” which is actually quite predictable for me now, since it’s been used soooo many times already, and not only in books but also in movies
OMG atleast someone have my same opinion..... (even so, I didn't saw the twist coming !!!....😅)
But I didn't felt like the twist was that unique or brilliant...it was a very commonly used one...
Yep it's the most common overused twist
12:58 I loved that reaction. Made me laugh out loud soo bad and made my day =D
Wow! I have read almost all the recommendations. I just need to read Confessions and The Turn of the Key.
Monday’s Not Coming has a great plot twist. I am not sure if it would fall under thriller.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things also has a plot twist at the end that surprised me.
Agree with your plot twists. I'm older, try Sidney Sheldons The Other Side of Midnight or Dennis Lehane Island Shutter Island
Behind Her Eyes and The Silent Patient are two of my favorites from this list. And after watching this video I know I have to read The Push and Confessions