Phrases Discussing Movies, Books, and Media

It was a page-turner.

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Meaning

The book was so engaging that it was hard to stop reading.

Example sentences

John: How was the book I lent you?

Alice: Amazing! It was a page-turner. I finished it in two days!

John: I figured you'd like it. The plot was quite compelling.

Alice: Absolutely! The constant suspense kept me hooked. It was a page-turner.