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What to read next- Books That Are Calling My Name!
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items A few of the books I am most excited to read this year! Some are TikTok faves, and some I have stumbled across in my many trips to the bookshop, however all are books I'm hyped to read and wish more people had heard about!
I love books that detail different family dymanics and this combines one daughters efforts to change her family legacy with 3 generations of family secrets!
Memphis: A Novel
Another family drama book that is said to be funny, wise and thought provoking. It is also set in Ireland and I am excited to see and begin to understand elements of Irish culture that I dont know about!
The Bee Sting
I'm not a huge crime thriller reader however when the Main character is found covered in her best friends blood and a true crime podcast looks into it- it instantly went on my list!
Listen for the Lie: A Novel
I love a good historical fiction- this being set in 1849 Edinburgh was enough to catch my eye but with a little murder mystery as well, I was intrigued. It is book 2 in a series so maybe we need to start with book 1 (The way of all flesh)
The Art of Dying
I love a good romance and having grown up watching Strictly- this seemed like a must read!
The Paris Affair: A Romantic Escape
Greek mythology retellings and adaptations are my guilty pleasure so a book focused on the women often overlooked in the myth of Thesus and the minotaur - straight in my basket!
Ariadne
I have seen this all over Tiktok and it has come recommended by so many of my friends - Dragons, Romance and revenge?!
Dragonfall
Now I am a WW2 history nerd and was devastated that I couldn't get into the film- but finding out that it was a book, which is hailed as the greatest war novel of all time? How can I not?
All Quiet on the Western Front
Set in 1970's mexico following a daydreaming secretary and a rock ‘n’ roll loving enforcer whilst they try to search for a missing woman. This isnt my usual read but 2025 is all about branching out!
Velvet Was the Night
This is definitely going to be a heavy read as you learn about the efforts of the Allied codebreakers in uncovering the horrors of the holocaust
The Holocaust Codes: Decrypting the Final Solution
Again with the history- a fictional retelling of a true story! Rome, Romance and scandalous revelations.
Costanza: Striking Fictional Retelling
A tale of love, academia and complex relationships- it seems to have mixed reviews so I will keep you updated!
Wife
Set in Vienna- this LGBTQ+ historical fiction follows separate characters who seem to find family together
All of You Every Single One
In a divided cyrpus- two teenages fall in love and decades later a botanist begind to uncover their history. Having just visited cyrus, with very limited knowledge of the history, i was intriuged.
The Island of Missing Trees
I am trying to read more non-fiction in 2025, and my go to has always been feminist literature- and a book explaining this history and evolution of slut shaming seemed a good place to start
Sluts: The Truth about Slutshaming
realising the extent of how much medicine and procedures are male centric was eye opening so Im excited to read this!
This Won't Hurt: How Medicine Fails Women ...
Ancient Egypt is a HUGE interest of mine however my focus of mythology has always been Greek/Roman or Scottish so this seems like the perfect way to branch out!
Egyptian Mythology: A Traveler's Guide
With so many heavy or dark books on my 2025 list- a small town, slow burning rom-com is a perfect break
When in Rome: A Novel
The countdown is on and i cant wait to mark this one off as read!
Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Rebecca Yarros, Hardcover
