10 Best Books Like Before I Go To Sleep

If you loved Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.

Before I Go To Sleep cover
Thriller4.02011

Christine wakes up every day with no memory of her past, unable to form new memories due to a mysterious accident, relying on her husband and a journal to piece together fragments of her life. When she begins to suspect that everything she's been told about herself might be a lie, she races against her failing memory to uncover the terrifying truth. Each day becomes a desperate fight to remember who she really is before her memories disappear forever.

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Quick Comparison: Books Like Before I Go To Sleep

BookAuthorRatingYearPagesBest For
The Woman in the WindowA. J. Finn02018464Closest match
A Slow Fire BurningPaula Hawkins0——Similar vibes
The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins02015336Similar vibes
The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides4.22019340Similar vibes
Into the WaterPaula Hawkins4.32017386Similar vibes
Sharp ObjectsGillian Flynn4.22018393Similar vibes
The BreakdownB.A. Paris4.22018352Similar vibes
The It GirlRuth Ware0——Similar vibes
Pen PalJ.T Geissinger4.12025353Similar vibes
Shutter IslandDennis Lehane5.02010—Similar vibes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What books are most similar to Before I Go To Sleep?

The most similar books to Before I Go To Sleep are The Woman in the Window, A Slow Fire Burning, The Girl on the Train.

What should I read after Before I Go To Sleep?

After finishing Before I Go To Sleep, readers most commonly pick up The Woman in the Window next.

Who writes books like S. J. Watson?

Authors similar to S. J. Watson include Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Ruth Ware.

What genre is Before I Go To Sleep?

Before I Go To Sleep is a Thriller novel by S. J. Watson, published in 2011.

How long is Before I Go To Sleep?

Before I Go To Sleep varies in length depending on edition.

About Before I Go To Sleep

“Thebest debut novel I’ve ever read.”-Tess Gerritsen,bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series“Anexceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished thelast page.” -Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author of Moonlight MileS. J. Watson makes his powerful debutwith this compelling, fast-paced psychological thriller,reminiscent of Shutter Island and Memento, in which an amnesiac who,following a mysterious accident, cannot remember her past or form newmemories, desperately tries to uncover the truth about who she is-and whoshe can trust.