Book recommendations might just be some of the most underrated things in the world.

Choosing what book to spend your hard earned dosh on next is stressful – the cover’s really nice but what if it’s boring? Am I going to like it?So many uncertainties.

That’s when a good book recommendation from a friend, co-worker or your mum swoops in and saves the day, sorting through the mountain of books and making life easy.

What we really need is more book recommendations, right? More is more.

That’s why we asked 25 women for the one book they simply couldn’t put down in 2018.

Here are their top picks, and why you should read them.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan.

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Why you should read it:"Pervy, outrageously funny and a lot rude... it's like diving headfirst into a world you never knew existed."

The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey.

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Why you should read it:"It's an Aussie small town murder mystery centred around a female lead, it feels nostalgic and terrifying at the same time."

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker.

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Why you should read it:"The forbidden love affair between a grown man and a young girl is an old trope, but this one feels more true crimey and keeps you guessing right to the end. Read this before watching the TV show on Stan."

The Vanity Fair Diaries: 1983 - 1992

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Why you should read it:"SO PERVY. The details are so delicious, but it's not just a fluffy read."

The Girl on the Train

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Why you should read it:"Better than the film by miles, it's the ultimate psychological thriller because you don't know what's real and what's not."

Insomniac City

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Why you should read it:"It's as much as a love story to New York as it was to Bill Hayes' late partner, neurologist Oliver Sacks, as he spent the last months of his life battling cancer. The story of love and loss was deeply warm, heartbreaking and life-affirming all at the same time. Needless to say I cried."

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Why you should read it:"The Dry explores rural mental health brilliantly. A great insight into these tight knit communities, really hits home."

The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth.

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Why you should read it:"This book is basically everything you've ever thought about your neighbours, and sums up neighbourhood politics."

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

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Why you should read it: "I haven't overhauled my life since consuming the very quick read, it made me reconsider my relationship with my possessions, clothes and nostalgic knick knacks. A great read for the new year."

Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty.

Why you should read it:"I love how this book shows, no matter how beautiful, popular or blessed someone's life looks like on the outside, there's always sh*t going on no one else can see."

Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.

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Why you should read it:"This novel feels urgent and so compelling like you just have to get through it. It's about politics, religion, family and loyalty, all the things we all deal with every day."

Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now by Gordon Livingston.

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Why you should read it:"It's equal parts no nonsense, reflective advice based off of Livingston's real life work as a psychiatrist and a tribute to the loss of his two children - one from a bone marrow transplant gone wrong, and the other to suicide."

Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton.

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Why you should read it:"It's completely unique and compelling, yet dark and disturbing. You also get the glamour and shine of New York, something murder mysteries don't often have."

How To Be Perfect by Holly Wainwright.

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Why you should read it:"So fun to read, and funny! It's more than a lightweight page-turner, very witty and smart."

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons.

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Why you should read it:"I'm late to the party on this one but this is a book that will change you. I laid in my bed and cried and cried and cried, so good."

Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick.

Why you should read it:"If you're fascinated by North Korea and the lives of the people who live there, this book will capture you. Concise and well-researched."

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Story about Anxiety

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Why you should read it:"This book talks about anxiety with facts, studies and research,