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page-turner

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈpeɪ.dʒˌtɜː.nər/ US  /-ˌtɝː.nɚ/ informal

Definition

a book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly: Her latest novel is a real page-turner.Kinds of booksExcitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of page-turner noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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