
Nicole Briese
Nicole Briese is a Florida-based editor, writer and content creator who has been writing about all things culture-related since the O.G. Gossip Girl was still on the air. (Read: A lifetime ago.) She has been a contributor to Marie Claire since 2021, covering books, movies, and TV shows—if you’re looking for an obscure ‘80s horror flick or a definitive ranking of J.Lo’s least Gigli-esque movies, she’s your gal. She’s also the site’s resident book ranker, which is fitting, considering that she spent more time with paperbacks than people from the ages of 5 to 13. Before diving deep into the world of film and reading for MC, she studied magazine journalism at Michigan State University and cut her editing teeth at such publications such as Brit + Co, Us Weekly, Woman’s World, First for Women, USA TODAY, and Purewow, where she served as the site’s commerce director. (Shopping is kind of her thing these days.) In her spare time, when she's not obsessing over her cat, she's usually Insta-stalking all things fashion, beauty, or naked animals or crafting her own reviews of clothes, makeup, and home goods for her blog, Nicolebjean.com. (You should probably check it out—it once impressed Brooklyn Decker enough to hire her for a gig.)
Latest articles by Nicole Briese
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The Best Kristin Hannah Books, Ranked—From 'Firefly Lane' to 'Nightingale'
Get your tissues ready.
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You Won't Be Able to Put Down the 29 Best Mystery-Thriller Books of 2025
From new bestsellers by Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware to underrated whodunits.
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The Best Sad Movies to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
Remember to keep the tissue box nearby.
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18 Great Detective Shows That'll Make Feel Like a PI From the Comfort of Your Couch
We followed all the clues and found your next binge-watch.
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93 Movies From the '90s That Are Certified Modern Classics
From Oscar-winning dramas to iconic teen rom-coms.
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33 Romantic Shows on Netflix That’ll Make You Swoon Even If Dating Has You Down
From adorable rom-coms to moving period dramas.
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We Ranked Every Book by Abby Jimenez, the Baker-Turned-Author Winning Over Romance Fans With Sweet Stories
From 'Yours Truly' to 'Just for the Summer.'
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The 51 Best 2000s TV Shows to Binge-Watch All Over Again
From memorable sitcoms to iconic HBO dramas.
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51 Horror Movies Even Scaredy Cats Can Watch
Just because you can't handle jump scares and gore doesn't mean you have to sit out spooky season!
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Sarah J. Maas Recently Shared a Major Update About 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' Book 6. Here's Everything We Know
We're dying to read the next installment in the hit romantasy series.
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Attention All McFans: We Ranked the 10 Best Thrillers by Freida McFadden
With her first book-to-movie adaptation, 'The Housemaid' coming soon, here's what you should be reading.
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If You Miss 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' Don't Worry: Prime Video's 'Every Summer After' Adaptation Is "Coming Soon"
Here's everything we know—including who's playing Percy and Sam—in what's sure to be the next hit romance series.
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35 Fall Movies That Prove Autumn Is the Most Superior Season
The equinox is here, and it's time to get cozy.
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We Don't Want Summer to End, So We Ranked the Best Books By Elin Hilderbrand—a.k.a. the Queen of Beach Reads
Mentally, we're in Nantucket, reading one of her novels by the sea.
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Sarah J. Maas Is Reportedly Shopping Around the Long-Awaited 'ACOTAR' TV Show. Here's What We Know
The series adaptation of the beloved romantasy books was dropped by Hulu—but it may still be in the works.
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Every Colleen Hoover Book, Ranked—From 'It Ends With Us' to 'Verity'
No. 1 isn’t what you might expect.
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40 Feel-Good Movies to Curl Up With When You Need a Pick-Me-Up
PJs, a glass of wine, and these films.
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Taylor Jenkins Reid Has Been Sharing Updates About 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' Netflix Film. Here's What We Know
Fans have a lot of thoughts about who should play the titular character and Celia St. James.
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36 Nostalgic, Sunny Movies That Just Feel Like Summer
Beat the heat by staying in and watching one of these classics.
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16 Books That Put a Modern Day Twist on Ancient Mythology
All the gods and goddesses you know and love, but with a scandalous or feminist twist.
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Elyce Arons Hopes You Remember Her Best Friend Kate Spade—and the Business They Built—As She Does
The 'We Might Just Make It After All' author reflects on the handbag empire's humble origins and her late business partner.
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Every Taylor Jenkins Reid Book, Ranked—From 'Daisy Jones & the Six' to 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'
Her latest novel, 'Atmosphere,' just hit shelves.
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40 Great Feminist Movies That Are Sure to Empower You
Films about women, for women, and made by women.
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We Ranked Every Book by Ali Hazelwood, Who Went From Scientist to Best-Selling Romance Novelist
Her novels are known for being set in the STEM world...and being very steamy.
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Before Lisa Jewell's Most Highly-Anticipated Thriller to Date Hits Shelves, We Ranked Her 10 Best Books
Few do page-turners quite like her.
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Emily Henry Has Reinvigorated Our Love for Romance Novels—We Ranked Every One of Her Books So Far
Her latest novel, 'Great Big Beautiful Life,' just hit shelves.
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Every Jennifer Weiner Novel, Ranked—From 'Good in Bed' to 'In Her Shoes'
All hail the queen of beach reads!
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