Why you should read it: It starts off with a murder mystery, pulling you in on the investigation to find out what exactly happened to Amy Dunne. You don't know who to believe and you're suspicious of what the characters are hiding, and then BAM: PLOT TWIST. Just wait till you're 50% through — you won't know how to deal with your emotions.

Movie release date: Oct. 3, 2014

Who's starring: Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck