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My 5 star reads of 2025! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This is a list of books I read this year and rated 5 stars, but it’s not necessarily books that were released this year!
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Sci-fi

 
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Artificial Wisdom is a thought provoking sci-fi thriller that I haven’t stopped thinking about since I finished. I’m so excited for the sequel!
Artificial Wisdom by Thomas Weaver

Fantasy

 
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I read Our Infinite Fates in one day because I just couldn’t put it down! Perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

Fiction

 
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The Five-Star Weekend was a perfect summer read! I listened on audio and it helped me get through painting my house :)
The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
 
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The Bright Years made me feel all the feels! I cried several times, but loved it!
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff
 
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The Compound had such a weird vibe, but I was loving it for an end of summer read!
The Compound by Aisling Rawle
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Romance

 
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Great Big Beautiful Life was different from Emily Henry’s other novels, but I loved it! There was a mystery to it that kept me so intrigued.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Thriller

 
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I read this book in a day! It was a fast paced thriller and kept me guessing until the end!
The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North
 
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This thriller had me hooked from the start and kept me guessing the entire time!
Look Closer by David Ellis