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2025 Page-Turners: Must-Read Books for the Year Ahead
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items These are the books that kept me hooked this year—stories that surprised, inspired, and stayed with me. If you're looking for your next great read, start here!
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Horror Edition 👻📖
Poetry Picks ✍️📚
Novels You’ll Get Lost In 📚✨
YA Fiction You’ll Love 💫📚
Horror Edition 👻📖
From chilling nightmares to haunting mysteries, these are the horror reads that kept me up at night—and I loved every terrifying minute. Dare to add them to your TBR?
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A terrifying tale of fear trapped in the everyday, Cujo turns a beloved family pet into a relentless force of horror. King masterfully builds tension, claustrophobia, and emotional depth in a story that’s as heartbreaking as it is horrifying. A...
Cujo - Stephen King 🐾🔪
Poetry Picks ✍️📚
These are the verses that stirred my soul this year—raw, beautiful, and unforgettable. If you’re craving language that lingers, this list is for you.
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A raw and intimate collection, Milk and Honey explores love, loss, trauma, healing, and femininity through minimalist yet powerful poetry. Rupi Kaur’s words are accessible but deeply emotional—perfect for anyone seeking poetry that speaks straig...
Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur 🌸✒️
Novels You’ll Get Lost In 📚✨
From unforgettable characters to stories that stayed with me long after the final chapter, these novels made this year’s reading unforgettable. If you’re craving rich plots and emotional depth, this list is your next stop.
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A haunting exploration of existentialism and absurdity, The Stranger follows Meursault, a man who confronts life—and death—with unsettling detachment. Camus's sparse, powerful prose challenges readers to question meaning, morality, and what it m...
The Stranger - Albert Camus 🌅📖
YA Fiction You’ll Love 💫📚
From coming-of-age journeys to heart-racing adventures, these young adult reads hit all the right notes. Whether you're into romance, rebellion, or self-discovery, these are the stories that stuck with me this year—and deserve a spot on your shelf.
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A beautifully told story about love, risk, and breaking free, Everything, Everything follows Maddy—a girl who's allergic to the world—and what happens when she starts to question the life she's always known. Emotional, romantic, and full of hea...
Everything, Everything - Nicola Yoon 💛🌿