Let me start with, not all thrillers are made equal. Some are a slow burn, some that are so similar to other books you’ve read that you actually forget you’ve read them, and then some just get it right. They catch your attention from the beginning and then continue to keep you captivated throughout. And the best ones of all are the ones where you don’t guess the ending.
I really enjoyed The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Set in the UK, Theo is a psychotherapist who has one goal: help a patient famous for murdering her husband and then refusing to speak or even make a sound.
I am one of those people who think books are instantly made more interesting by the introduction of a psych ward, so The Silent Patient already won some points for me on that front, but this book doesn’t solely focus on that; it goes beyond that. The chapters are short but each one has a purpose and the way this book is written, it holds attention so well.
This book is the very definition of a page-turner.
And my favorite part, while I was slightly on the right track of what was going on in this book, I definitely did not guess the ending. And that’s always the best part, right? Like a really delicious decadent dessert after a yummy meal. If you guess the ending, it’s not nearly as sweet. But this one definitely got me, and I loved it.
If you’re looking for a thriller, The Silent Patient should top your To Be Read list!
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