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Some of my favorite books I’ve read this year
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items I read a lot ( I’m at over 60 books so far in 2025 ) so here are some of my favorites 💫
Omgggg!!! I read this way earlier this year and just fell in love with Lynn Painter and have read all of her ya books!! Def 100% recommend!
Better Than the Movies
this is the second book to Lynn Painter’s FANTASTIC novel, Better Than The Movies. this book was amazing. it features the second-chance at love trope, and once again, the fake-dating trope. I LOVEDDD this book so much. definitely would recommend 🙌
Nothing Like the Movies (B&N Exclusive Edition)
This book made me wonder, laugh, and almost cry. I swear by this book it is perfect for the holiday season to just get cozy and read straight through on winter break. I love a good rom-com but combined with mystery?? Ugh, I just love this book so muc...
'Tis the Damn Season
Wonderful story of opposites attract, grief, growing up in setting of small town and high school to college. In depth character development sets this story apart from other romances.
Left Field Love
This book is so cute! It's filled with fantastic banter and character relationships. The interactions between the main characters is adorable. I want to put them in my pocket and keep them forever.
The Love Hypothesis
I am a fan of Ali Rosen’s work and this book is another example of why. Well written, multi faceted characters and an amazing plot are three of her trademarks that are clearly evident in this novel. You’ll enjoy it!
Unlikely Story
For some reason I have a need to learn chess now?? I am IN LOVE with these two characters and if you pitched a chess romance to me, I probably would have said, ehh I'll pass but now I'm obsessed with these two. This was the perfect love story and I l...
Check & Mate
This is a beautiful story of love, growth, and change. I have read all books in this series more than once and enjoyed each moment. Carter the confident hocky hero goes to lengths to make Olivia just Consider him. His family's story and the interwove...
Consider Me (Playing for Keeps Hockey Romance #1)
I fell in love with this book by Chapter 5!!! The banter is chef kiss and I was smiling most of the time while I was reading. Finished it in one day so very easy to read and you would not want to put it down!!!!
The Love Wager
I 100% recommend this book if you are looking for something that keeps you hooked. I haven’t stopped thinking about this book since Ive read it. I love Elsie and Jacks bond throughout the book and I loved watching them grow together and learn from ea...
Love, Theoretically
This is definitely my favorite book she has written so far. Was an easy read. Basically, took me a day to read. Asher finally got his time in the spotlight.
It was emotional and downright hilarious at times. Can’t, wait for The Defender….. although I...
The Striker (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Roommaid is fun, light-hearted novel filled with the real life of a trust fund baby learning to live in the real world. As Madison Huntington decides to follow her dreams rather than the path her parents outlined she has mishaps and sooo many learnin...
Roommaid: A Novel
This book is INSANE in the best way. The number of times my jaw physically dropped while reading…. Astronomical.
I am absolutely obsessed with the banter and chemistry between January and Gus. The pacing was excellent, and I was constantly looking f...
Beach Read
This book was a fun quick read for those who enjoy cheesy rom-coms and miss the vibes of the early 2000s. The spicy scenes were indeed spicy and written well. I enjoyed it overall. Good Read!
A Not So Meet Cute
This was such a quick and easy YA read, I loved Ivy and Lucas dynamics throughout the whole book. 100% recommend ❤️
A Twist in Fate (Sylva Series)
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
Do you ever enjoy a book so much that it's hard to find the right words to express yourself about it? This is one of those books! I ate this book up, and I loved every minute of it! The enemies to lovers vibes are strong! So much outright animosity, ...
Gloves Off: A Vancouver Storm Novel