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5 Star books you won’t be able to put down 🌟
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items I’m a huge reader but I’m very critical against books. Every once in a while though I will read a book that is immediately 5 stars. Here are all of those books from the past years that deserve a shout out 🪻
Sections
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Romance
YA
Romance
Honestly the whole series is 5 stars
The Chase (Briar U, #1)
I loved the mixture of ballet, lifeguards and family. This was a book club read and ended up being one of the best books I’ve ever read!
Variation: A Novel
This book is a mixture of some of my favorite sports. She is a former ballerina, he plays professional soccer. I read it in one seating🌟
The Striker (B&N Exclusive Edition)
With Taylor Swift references galore, this is a second chance romance that will make you want to bring out the vinyl and listen to it as you read. What Happens After Midnight is perfect for the Swiftie fan who enjoys references to songs from the artis...
What Happens After Midnight
Say the word Hockey Romance and I am there! Hockey player x ballerina with a fake dating trope—complete with a strict no-PDA rule and the ultimate promise that they absolutely cannot fall in love. What made this story truly shine for me was the slow ...
Spiral|Paperback
This is not only the saddest but also the best book I have ever read. My heart beats for Shannon and Johnny and it’s changed my life forever
Keeping 13 (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Boys of Tommen #2)
I enjoyed Icebreaker but this sequel was even better than the original, which is something I believe doesn’t happen very often. Russ and Rory’s romance was authentic and watching them learn to grow as individuals while together was very heartwarming....
Wildfire (Maple Hills Series #2)|Paperback
I really loved this book, it’s my favorite of Meghan Quinn’s ❤️
Till Summer Do Us Part (Deluxe Edition)
Read this book in a single day! I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with the characters, this book has everything you could ask for!
Beach Read
Loved it! Great characters, great chemistry, witty banter, and a perfect ending. I enjoyed following along as two hockey teams from rival schools mesh and become one team, watching as Gigi and Ryder worked together and fell in love, and then supporte...
The Graham Effect (Campus Diaries, #1)
I didn’t think I would like this one as much as the first one because I couldn’t relate to Diana right away but once the story got moving, I really enjoyed getting to know her. Just like the first one, there’s more to this than romance and the situat...
The Dixon Rule
I loved how included hockey was in this book as well. I loved Bailey's love and interest in hockey. Carter is an absolute simp for Bailey. He was a dirty talking, swoon worthy man and I loved him in this whole book. I wish Bailey's character had more...
Offside
Beautiful book, beautiful story. The plot was so well written. Loved the characters and the spice. Book one was an amazing read but I could not put this book down. One of the best hockey romances I've read! 10/10. Can not wait to read more of Avery's...
Shutout
Isaiah Rhodes out here re-setting the Windy City bar for fictional men. I didn't think anyone would top Ryan Shay for me... and then this goofy fool walked in, and HELLO 🔥
Play Along is just... perfect. I have no notes. It's a top read of 2025. A t...
Play Along
Rewind it Back was absolutely perfect. It was the best second chance romance that I have ever read. I have loved every single book in this series and honestly couldn't have dreamed up a more perfect ending. I am so sad to say goodbye to these charact...
Rewind it Back (Author Edition)
I loved this so much.
Ford. Freaking. Grant.
Elsie Silver’s writing is captivating. I didn’t want to put this down. I couldn’t get enough of the flirtatious banter between the MCs. It’s funny without feeling forced, like humor in romance can be.
De...
Wild Love (Standard Edition)
Love the story. I couldn't put the book down and literally finished it in 2 days. Im a pretty slow reader but man oh man. 20 chapters yesterday, the rest today. The spicy doesn't begin till halfway through the book and after that it's not a lot. Towa...
Wild Eyes (Deluxe Edition)
Ever since the first book in this series, I have been waiting for Jax and Joey's story! I knew there was a lot to talk about and so much chemistry between them. I also knew that Lucy Score would make their story shine, and she did in spades!!! This s...
The Last Second Chance (Blue Moon Series #3)
This book was pure holiday rom-com magic! This book is a fake dating story bewteen Fable and Wilder. Their chemistry absolutely sparkled. The holiday competition setting made everything feel extra merry and bright, and the fake dating trope was spot ...
My Favorite Holidate: A Novel
Highball Rush is the fantastic finale of a phenomenal series! A match made in romance readers heaven, two literary geniuses - Claire Kingsley and Lucy Score - getting together and gifting us with this amazingly funny, suspenseful, steamy rom-com seri...
Highball Rush (Bootleg Springs Series #6)|Paperback
Catherine Walsh does Christmas Romance like no-one else. Every time I start one of her stroies, I'm immediately pulled in and swept up in the holiday feeling. I got so involved, I forgot it was November 3rd and almost said Merry Christmas to someone ...
Holiday Romance
Fact or Fiction? I absolutely LOVED Honeymoon Phase. FACT!! This is officially my favorite book in the Mountain Men Matchmaker series. Addison and Luke were so much fun! I loved their friendship and the mutual pining was everything. Addison and Luke ...
Honeymoon Phase
This was such a heartfelt and sweet read. I loved every piece of it and adored Anna and Brody so much.
I loved seeing them get to know one another in a way we don't typically get to see and the random questions and playful banter was just so fun. Th...
Strung Along|Paperback
The complete and total 180 I did for Garrison was astonishing. Going into this book I was convinced I would feel kind of meh about him but, as always, Hannah changed my mind COMPLETELY. Cherry Peak is gearing up to be my favorite series by Hannah and...
Catching Sparks
YA
I love this book so much it will forever hold a special part in my heart. It's such an easy read and is so straightforward with the plot. Despite all the characters, the author was so-so-so great at being able to distinguish them, I had no trouble re...
The Summer of Broken Rules (Collector's Edition)
I am so embarrassed to say, I put off reading this book thinking it was not going to be a great book. Liana Cincotti, I was very very wrong. I loved the story line and the sweet love story. Yes, there was love, unnecessary heartache, laughter, and cr...
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