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Starting a new book and choosing darkness 🖤

Some Choose Darkness just pulled me in and I’m only a few pages in…

⚠️ If you love atmospheric thrillers, this might be for you.

💬 Comment “READ” if you’ve finished it
🔖 Save this if it’s on your TBR
#bookstagram #readingaddict #bookrecommendations #bookstagrammer

POV: You haven’t finished a book in weeks and His & Hers single-handedly cures your reading slump.
Fast-paced. Twisty. Couldn’t put it down.
If you’re stuck in a slump, this is your sign.
👉 Save this for later & comment “SLUMP” if you want more recs like this. #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #readingaddict #tbr #books

Airport essentials ✈️
Starbucks coffee ☕️ yogurt 🥣 his & hers
#travelday #alicefeeney #thriller #bookstagram

If you needed a sign to keep going—this is it 🖊️✨

Now tell me: what book has you in a chokehold this weekend? �👇📚

(Feel free to add your ⭐ rating too!)

#weekendreads #currentlyreading #booktok #bookstagram #readingcommunity #thrillerbooks #tbr #bookrecommendations

Starting His & Hers by Alice Feeney and the vibes are already unsettling 👀
Dual POV + murder mystery = I’m locked in.

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📌 Save this for your thriller TBR
💬 Tell me—Alice Feeney hit or miss for you?
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I finished ASK FOR ANDREA and I haven’t stopped thinking about it.

Quietly intense. Emotionally heavy. The kind of story that doesn’t rely on shock—but sits with you and makes you uncomfortable in a very intentional way.

This isn’t a binge-and-forget thriller.
It’s a slow burn that asks hard questions and lingers long after the last page.

Huge shoutout to @noelleihliauthor for writing something so thoughtful and haunting.

👉 Link in my Linktree if this one’s on your list
💾 Save for when you want a darker, more reflective read
💬 If you’ve read it—did it stay with you too?

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📚 POV: you got some holiday money and need book ideas 📚✨

These are the books featured in this reel — the ones I’d personally spend my Christmas money on because they kept me engaged, surprised, and fully invested.

📖 What I’d buy next:
• Night Watcher
• Strange Sally Diamond
• None of This is True

✨ What the Plot is back after a glow-up break with trusted recommendations, honest reviews, and books actually worth your time.

🔗 Purchase links are in my Linktree

💬 Already have these? DM me and I’ll send you personalized recs

📌 Save this for later or comment what you’re buying

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2025 Wrap: I read 54 books and most of them were THRILLERS. 📚🔪

16,300 pages total • 44 authors • 302 pages/book average

Apparently my comfort zone is ~300 pages because 30 books landed there (I have a type 😅).

Longest: The Hallmarked Man — 650 pages
Shortest: I Who Have Never Known Men — 150 pages

If you want my top thrillers of 2025 + “read this if you liked…” recs, comment WRAP and I’ll drop the list. 👇
And tell me: how many books did you read in 2025 + what was your #1?

#booktok #bookstagram #readingwrapup #readingstats #thrillerbooks #psychologicalthriller #mysterybooks #crimefiction #bookrecommendations #whatiread #readersofìnstagram #bookish #tbr #bookreview #2025readingwrap

Thanks a million to everyone who reached out and gave me great feedback on how to get out of my reading slump!! Anyone read Ask for Andrea? Hoping it’s a banger!!
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I’m back 📚

2025 taught me: progress isn’t linear.

2026 reminder: keep turning pages anyway. 🤍

Thanks for staying with me 🫶

What’s your current read? 👇

#bookstagram #reelsbooks #currentlyreading #weekendreads #tbr #bookishlife #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booktok #readersoftiktok

I have been in a reading slump for 4 months! Working my way back to reading! What do you do to get out of the slump? Would love some suggestions!!
#bookstagram #readingslump #lookingforadvice #bookstagrammer #whattheplot

Read. Reviewed. Recommended. 📚✨

These are the books I couldn’t stop thinking about—
the ones that kept me turning pages and guessing until the end.

📖 Current recommendations:
• Kill for Me, Kill for You
• Jar of Hearts
• This Girl's a Killer
• Listen for the Lie
• A Darker Shade of Magic

If you love twisty plots, strong characters, and stories that pull you in fast, these belong on your TBR.

✨ What the Plot is officially back after a much-needed glow-up break—and I’m sharing my favorite reads, honest reviews, and trusted recs going forward.

➡️ Follow @whattheplot for book recommendations you can count on
➡️ Save this for your next read
➡️ Comment which one you’re picking first

#whattheplot #bookstgram #bookrecommendations #whattoread #thrillerbooks #psychologicalfiction #readingcommunity #booklovers #readersofìnstagram #bookreels #glowupjourney

“Thriller girlies, assemble. 📚✨
I just started The Hallmarked Man and this dirty martini is the only thing keeping me calm.
Hit SAVE to remember this rec + comment your favorite ‘one-sitting’ thriller so I can add it to my list👇”. #bookstagram #whattheplot #reading #thehallmarkedman #thrillerbooks #martini

There’s nothing like a new Strike novel to ruin your productivity in the best way. 🖤📖
If you’re reading this series too, let’s buddy read — comment your favorite Strike book!

#mysteryseries #bookcommunity #tbr #robertgalbraithbooks #bookish #whattheplot #bookloverlife #bookstagram #thehallmarkedman

📚 My current TBR stack is looking a little ambitious 👀
But let’s be real… when has that ever stopped me? 😂

✨ Tell me which one I should pick up first 👇
(or save this post if your TBR is just as unhinged 😅)

#bookstagram #thrillerbooks #readersofinstagram #tbrpile #bookrecs #whattheplot

Dark morning, feeling the fall vibes!! A little espresso and Dear Future Me!! Almost finished!! What are you reading?? Let me know in the comments below!!
#whattheplot #bookstagram #dearfutureme #starbucks #thrillerbooks #goodmorning

The WTP the shop is officially live!
If your vibe is dark plots, unhinged characters, and caffeine dependency, you’re going to want in. 👀

🖤 Shop now for:
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🛍️ Shopping bags
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🔥 And more chaotic reader goodies

Because your bookshelf shouldn’t have all the fun.
👉 Tap the link in bio or head to [insert your website link] to snag yours before they sell out!

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Good Morning book lovers!! Taking some time this AM to get a little reading in!! How’s your morning?!!
#bookstagram #booklover #whattheplot #morningvibes☀️ #readingaddict

Make your mistakes, you can’t learn if you don’t try. Disappointment is worse than death, #thoughts #makemistakes #bookstagram #marktwain

Taking a break from blogging to get back into The It Girl. Loving this one so far!!! Have you read it?? #bookstagram #ruthware #blogging #lovereading #books #whattheplot

My Confessions as a Book Reader! Do you have any confessions?!!

#whattheplot #bookstagram #booklover #keepitreal #confessionsofabookreader

Just finished reading A Man Made of Smoke by Alex North and wow, what a psychological thriller! 🌫️ This book delves deep into fear, grief, and memory. Who's ready to get spooked? Link in Bio

Books used to be my escape — now they’ve become my mirror.

I’ve noticed lately I can’t read fantasy or dark academia the way I used to. Life doesn’t feel fancy or free right now, and I can’t connect with worlds that feel too far from my own.

It’s funny how books reveal what’s going on inside us. The stories we reach for say something about where we are mentally, emotionally — even when we don’t want them to.

Sometimes books are the only place that feel like they understand us. They hold us when life feels too heavy. And for me, that’s been the biggest kind of support — from the stories I read, and from all of you here.

If your reading habits have changed lately, maybe it’s not about losing interest. Maybe it’s about reflection. Maybe you’re healing more than you realize. 💫

#WhatThePlot #BookReflection #MentalHealthAndBooks #BookCommunity #ReadersThoughts

I’ve missed my #bookstafamily lately, so here’s a little life + reading update 💕

This month I read:
📖 The Girl’s a Killer
📖 A Man Made of Smoke
📖 The Orphanage by the Lake
📖 48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister
📖 Long Time Gone
📖 The Poet
…and I’m currently deep into The It Girl 👀

It’s been a fun start to fall 🍂 — crazy busy at work, soaking up every cozy moment with the kiddos, and finding time for a good book whenever I can.

Stay tuned — new reviews drop this weekend on so many great reads! 🔥

💬 What’s been your favorite October read so far?
👇 Check out my Linktree in bio for reviews, recs, and all things #whattheplot

#booksbooksbooks #booklover❤️ #thrillerbooks #mysteryreads #fallreading #currentread #bookishlife #bookcommunity #bookreviewer #booktoker #bookrecs #readingupdate #bookaholic #bookstagram

Starting my week with House of Leaves — a book that bends reality, messes with your mind, and makes you question what’s real. 👁️
Have you read it? Would you dare to step inside the Navidson house?
👇 Tell me in the comments if you’ve read it (or if it’s on your TBR)!
#houseofleaves #bookstagram #thrillerbooks #darkreads #currentlyreading #whattheplot #bookreels

Starting off my Monday with A Little Orphanage by the Lake ☕📖
There’s something about cozy mornings, dark secrets, and lakeside mysteries that make Mondays a little better.
#BookLover #thrillerbooks #bookstagram #mondayreads #cozyvibes #mysterynovel #readersofinstagram

☕ Morning reads + book chat time!
I just started Matchmaking for Psychopaths and I’m already hooked 👀
What are YOU reading this morning? Drop it in the comments — I love adding new titles to my TBR list! 💬📚 #bookstagram #psychologicalthriller #tbr #bookrecs #whattheplot

🖤 Dive into the mind-bending world of Blake Crouch's 'Dark Matter'! This thrilling sci-fi novel grapples with profound existential questions that'll keep you up at night. Who would you become if you could live your life again? 🌌✨

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😃 Unlock the intrigue behind 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides! One of the most addictive psychological thrillers of the decade. Have you read it yet? Link in Bio

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Weekend reading check-in 📖

This weekend I’m reading into *The Origin*. 👀

👉 What’s everyone reading? Drop your current book below!

#bookstagram #whattheplotreads #bookish #readersofinstagram #tbrlist #bookrecs #bookobsessed

#whatheplot #booktok #ineedfollowers #facelessbooktok #linkinbio #BookishCommunity #ReadingSeason #readingcheckin #booklovers

Saturday sunrise + chapters ☕️📚 Cozy morning read time with my current psychological thriller—building my reading habit, tweaking my morning routine, and stacking my weekend TBR. If you love book recommendations, fast-paced plots, and cozy vibes, you’re in the right place.

CTA: What are you reading this morning? Comment your pick, save this post for later, and tap the link in bio to shop the book.

#MorningReads #saturdayroutine #currentlyreading #bookstagram #thrillerbooks #readingtime #cozymorning #weekendvibes #tbr #bookrecs #bibliophile #readerlife #bookreview #pageturner

So many great books and great places!! Cheers to a great September #bookstagram #whattheplot #reading #readingaddict #thrillerbooks

My already-been-consumed book pile 👀
Nothing feels better than finishing a stack of thrillers, mysteries, and page-turners that kept me up way too late.
Every story left me with a new twist, a new obsession, and a bigger TBR… because let’s be real, the pile never really shrinks.

✨ Which one should I talk about next?

#bookstagram #thrillerbooks #mysteryreads #psychologicalthriller #darkreads #bookrecs #bookaddict #readersofìnstagram #tbrpile #alreadyread #whattheplot

📚 Just finished Kill for Me, Kill for You and… WOW. 🤯 My mind is absolutely blown. If you love dark thrillers, shocking twists, and books you can’t put down, this one needs to be at the top of your TBR.

✨ Go hit my Linktree to grab your copy.
✨ Full review dropping here + on wroteblog.com soon!

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✨ 5K strong! ✨
Thank you to every single one of you for following, engaging, and being part of this journey. 🚀 This is just the beginning—bigger content, deeper book chats, and so much more are on the way. 💬📚

➡️ Follow for more thriller recs, suspense book reviews, Bookstagram & BookTok tips, and growth hacks.
Let’s hit 10K together! 💥

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✨ Building my next TBR list and I need YOUR help! ✨ I’ve picked out 3 books for this week’s carousel and now the tough part begins—choosing what to read next. 📚 Do I dive into a twisty thriller, get lost in a mind-bending psychological suspense, or escape into an unputdownable fiction favorite?

I love making this part interactive because the best part of Bookstagram is discovering new reads together. 💌 Your recommendations, votes, and bookish opinions always push me toward my next 5-star read. So tell me ⬇️ Which one of these should I pick up first?

🖤 Drop a comment with your choice
🖤 Save this post for your own future TBR inspo
🖤 Share with a friend who loves dark & twisty books

Let’s make this a community pick—because honestly, my TBR is endless and I trust my fellow book lovers more than an algorithm. 😉

#bookstagram #tbr #thrillerbooks #psycologicalthriller #suspencebooks #mustreadbooks #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #readersofinstagram #bibliophile #readinglist #whattheplot

Enjoying some morning read time!! Over half way done!! What are you all reading?!! #bookstagram #morningreadtime #readingaddict #reading #thrillerbook #whattheplot

✨ Because nothing pairs better with coffee than a story that chills you to the bone… ✨
📖 Get lost in these haunting reads
🌙 For lovers of tension, mystery, and that eerie late-night vibe
👀 Curated just for you, dark and unforgettable
👉 Save this post for your next TBR
💬 Tell me which one you’d start with first
🔗 Follow @what_the_plot for more chilling recs & bookish inspo!!
#booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #readmorebooks #bookrecommendations #bookhaul #bookrecs #whattheplot

What a Sunday!! I’m in deep need of a little me time before I get the sleep I so desperately need!! Who’s with me?!!#bookstagram #whattheplot #booksbooksbooks #booklover #metime #sleeptime

Another good book starting out strong!!! #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #readingisavibe #whattheplot

My ever growing TBR!! How’s your TBR? Would love to hear what you are lining up for your reading list!!! #bookstagram #bookhaul #whattheplot #tbr #tbrpile #bookrecs

Weekend reading check-in 📖

This weekend I’m finishing into *Sometimes I Lie*. 👀

👉 What’s everyone reading? Drop your current book below!

#bookstagram #whattheplotreads #bookish #readersofinstagram #tbrlist #bookrecs #bookobsessed

A little shopping therapy ! @barnesandnoble has the best vibe!!! #booksbooksbooks #bookish #bookstagram #bookhaul #whattheplot

Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of suspense! Discover the Essential Thrillers Every Beginner Should Read. Perfect for those who love a good mystery! Link in Bio #ThrillerBooks #BookRecommendations

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