Here are 2 books that Worth a Shot? fans have personally recommended if you like Worth a Shot?. Shepherd is a community of 12,000+ authors and super readers sharing their favorite books with the world.

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Book cover of Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder

Patrick D. Hahn Author Of Never the Same

From Patrick's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author

Patrick's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Patrick D. Hahn Why Patrick loves this book

This is a story worthy of a modern-day Sophocles, and author Jones is up to the task, never flinching from the horrifying details of what happened that January afternoon, while portraying, in elegant, poetic prose, the faith in God and the love that has sustained this family in the face of the seemingly unforgivable.

By Edward L. Jones III ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

While Kim Crespi was getting a haircut, her husband David murdered their five-year-old twin daughters during a game of hide and seek. In the aftermath, family, friends, and even David have more questions than answers.
In 2005, Kim Crespi had what she later described as "the perfect life." She and her husband, David-a gentle giant of a man, devoutly religious, a loving father, and a proven star in the world of finance-had five healthy, happy children. No one, least of all Kim, ever suspected that the life the Crespis had lovingly woven together could be destroyed in less than forty…


If you love Worth a Shot?...

Ad

Book cover of Aggressor

Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of Chemically Imbalanced

Patrick D. Hahn Author Of Never the Same

From Patrick's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author

Patrick's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Patrick D. Hahn Why Patrick loves this book

As the author points out, we need to see depression as a flaw in neither chemistry nor character, but as a perfectly understandable reaction to individual and social circumstances, and to work to find meaningful work and foster human connection -- rather than to dull our emotions (negative and positive alike) with brain-disabling drugs.

By Joanna Moncrieff ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Chemically Imbalanced as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


Book cover of Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder
Book cover of Chemically Imbalanced

Share your top 3 reads of 2025!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,210

readers submitted
so far, will you?