It can make you lose track of the time

• Gripping read
• Description of a good novel or script
• Compelling read
• Engrossing read
• Gripping read ["Get back!"]
• Something that's hard to close?
• An engaging book?
• Book you can't put down
• Book one can't put down

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n. (alternative spelling of page-turner English)