Vridiana wrote in for this week's Ask Britt—mood-based book recommendations for the reader who wants to feel something. She wants a gripping thriller that hooks her from the premise and wrecks her a little.

Three thriller recommendations, lightest to darkest: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (twisty and fast, all the fun of a thriller without the heaviness), The Guest List by Lucy Foley (atmospheric suspense with a wedding, an island, and everyone hiding something), and The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (psychological thriller with a kidnapping at the center and a plot twist I did not see coming). Pick based on what you're actually up for right now.

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First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Libro.fm

The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Libro.fm

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Libro.fm

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I somehow avoided Throne of Glass spoilers for 14 years. I went into Crown of Midnight—book two of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas—completely blind and I am still no closer to solving this love triangle between Celaena, Chaol, and Dorian.

This week I'm reacting to Crown of Midnight: the moment everything fell apart, the betrayal I did not see coming, and the ending that made me wonder why I'm supposed to read Assassin's Blade next instead of going straight to Heir of Fire.

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Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas. Get it on: ⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Amazon⁠ | Libro.fm

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Abby just finished watching Off Campus and wants to know what to read next. She's already read Elle Kennedy and wants the same vibe: found family, banter, hockey romance.

I've read 35+ hockey romances, so I feel well-qualified to answer this week's Ask Britt. I matched her to a series based on her favorite Off Campus character — four characters, four series, at least 20 books waiting for her. If you loved Off Campus and want your next hockey romance recommendation, this episode is for you.

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The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon

Slapshot by Chelsea Curto. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon

Play With Me by Becca Mack. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon

Stand and Defend by Sloane St. James. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon

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I somehow avoided Throne of Glass spoilers for 14 years. I went in completely blind on a friend's recommendation and was at the store buying Crown of Midnight before I finished book one.

This week I'm reacting to Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas — book one of the Throne of Glass series. The competition that falls into the background, the court politics I was not prepared for, Celaena Sardothien as a main character, and Nox, who I am officially putting on my watchlist.

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Elisa loved Xaden in Fourth Wing and couldn't find the same feeling anywhere else. She wants to be completely absorbed — love, tension, any genre.

This week's mood-based book recommendations are for the reader coming off a Fourth Wing hangover. I'm recommending A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout (a morally gray Primal of Death who is immediately, hopelessly down bad), Empire of Flames and Thorns by Marianne Blackwood (fantasy Hunger Games with enemies-to-lovers and dragons), and Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer (hockey romance where Alexei sends flowers as a declaration of war).

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A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon

Empire of Flames and Thorns by Marianne Blackwood. Get it on: Bookshop.org | Amazon

Gloves Off by Stephanie Archer. Get it on: Bookshop.org⁠ | Amazon

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One of the best books I've read in a long time and I've been recommending it to everyone. A reaction to Passion Project by London Sperry—a contemporary romance about grief, hope, and finding your way back to yourself. Henry is the love interest we all deserve, and the first line of this book had me immediately.

If you loved a slow burn romance with real emotional depth, a New York City setting, and a love interest who plays the long game—this is the book for you. Full spoilers.

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Hunger Games meets The Bachelor—and it actually works. My reaction to Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli, book one of the Artefacts of Ouranos series. A fantasy romance with competition trials, slow burn tension, a plot twist I did not see coming, and a love triangle that gets complicated fast. I downloaded book two before I finished recording this. Full spoilers.

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Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli. Get it on: Bookshop.org | ⁠Amazon⁠ | Libro.fm

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