Thriller Reading Journal (PDF) & Google Sheets Tracker

Thrillers are best when you can talk about them afterwards: who you suspected, whether the narrator could be trusted, and whether the twist caught you out. I made two small tools for exactly that. One is a printable journal for pen-and-paper readers, and the other is a Google Sheets tracker for people who like a dashboard.

Cover of The Thriller Reader's Journal, a printable PDF reading journal

Printable PDF · 16 pages · A4

The Thriller Reader's Journal

A print-and-write journal for mystery, crime and psychological thriller readers. Instead of a plain list of titles and star ratings, it asks the questions thriller readers actually argue about: was the narrator trustworthy, did you guess the twist, and who did you suspect?

  • Thriller Scorecard. Score suspense, pacing, plot twists, character depth, atmosphere and emotional impact, plus narrator reliability and “Did I predict the twist?”
  • Spoiler-free review page. A one-sentence verdict, “Read this if / Skip this if” and a review area. Spoilers go on a separate Plot Twist Tracker.
  • Characters & Suspects. Cards for motive, evidence and a trust level, so you can play detective on the page.
  • 30 Days of Thrillers. 30 reading prompts with tick boxes and a “Books completed: __ / 30” line.
  • Plan and look back. TBR & wishlist, reading goals, a Year in Books page, a series & sequels tracker and all-time thriller rankings.

$3.99 · instant PDF download

Get the Journal   Or get it on Payhip

Good to know: it's a print-and-write journal. The PDF is not fillable and cannot be typed into, and the progress trackers are filled in by hand. It's undated, so you can start any time.

Preview of The Thriller Reader's Tracker: a Google Sheets reading dashboard with charts (sample data)

Google Sheets · reading log & dashboard

The Thriller Reader's Tracker

A Google Sheets reading log for thriller, mystery and crime readers. Log up to 250 books, rate them with half-stars, and see your reading year on a dashboard with charts. It also tracks the things thriller readers care about: how fast the pages turned, how tense the story got, whether the twist landed and whether you could trust the narrator.

  • Reading Tracker. Up to 250 books of any genre, with dropdowns for subgenre, format and reading status. Days to finish are worked out automatically.
  • Reading Dashboard. Completed books, pages read, average rating, monthly trends, formats and subgenre insights for the year you pick.
  • Thriller Review Journal. Up to 50 reviews with scores for pacing, suspense and twists, narrator reliability, content warnings and who you'd recommend each book to.
  • TBR & Wishlist, 30-Day Thriller Challenge and Reading Goals are included too, plus a Start Here guide.

$3.99 · digital download

Get the Tracker   Or get it on Payhip

Good to know: you need a free Google account. After purchase you download a PDF that contains the Google Sheets link; open it and choose Make a copy to get your own editable version. It works in a browser and in the Google Sheets app, though some features are easier on a computer. For personal use only.

Which one is right for you?

  • The Journal if you like writing by hand, keeping pages in a binder or planner, and filling in a scorecard with a pen.
  • The Tracker if you'd rather type, want totals and charts worked out for you, and keep a growing log of every book.
  • Both work happily side by side. Neither is needed to enjoy the blog, so use them only if they sound useful to you.

Looking for your next thriller?

You can also find me on Instagram and Threads at @abi._.rambler.

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