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2025 Reading List
15
items All books I have read in 2025 plus a small review. Current 12/100 books read for the year.
Sections
2
January 2025
February 2025
January 2025
I read a total of 11 books in January. Here is my list and recommendations.
Love the shepherds king duology, this is the B&N exclusive, beautiful sprayed edges. If you are a collector of beautiful books with excellent stories, this is a great one!
Two Twisted Crowns (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
Two Twisted Crowns. Book 2 in Shepherd King Duology. 6 star read. This book is full of magic, gothic, and romance. Highly highly recommend the Shepherd King Duology.
Two Twisted Crowns: Rachel Gillig: 9780316312714
Housemaid's Wedding. Short story. Recommended to read between books 2 and 3 in Housemaid's series. 3 stars, very short story. Does not add much to the series. But if you're a fan of Millie, would still read.
The Housemaid's Wedding: A Short Story
The Teacher. 3 stars. Overall, not my favorite Freida McFadden book. Fast read. Not much thriller action. Several twists that were unexpected.
The Teacher
Fourth Wing Special Edition. Paperback. if you love fantasy, dragons, dystopian, romance. Small amount of spice. Empyrean series highly recommended!
Fourth Wing: Rebecca Yarros: 9781649377371
Iron Flame. Book 2 of Empyrean series. 5 star read. Probably my favorite of the books so far. Fantasy, Dragons, Dystopian, War, and Romance.
Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2): Rebecca Yarros: 9781649374172
Book 3 of Empyrean Series. 5 star read. There will be 2 more books in the series after this. Action packed, the ending OMG.
Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition)|Special
I listened to this book on audio. This was such a good book. 5 stars. Very true crime vibes. Mystery of 4 girls that disappear 24 years prior, follows one of the girls sister and goes back in time to follow one of the missing girls. Several twists. E...
The Lake of Lost Girls: A Novel
I loved this audiobook, but if you prefer reading here is hardcover. True crime vibes. Missing 4 girls from 24 years prior.
The Lake of Lost Girls: A Novel|Hardcover
My favorite Freida McFadden read of January. Setting is in a psych ward overnight. Several twists that I did not expect. Very much creepy/thriller vibes.
Ward D: A gripping psychological thriller
Barnes and Noble exclusive. This book follows an ICU nurse. I love the medical setting. Unexpected twist. Quick and easy read.
She's Not Sorry (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
One by one. Another favorite Freida McFadden read for the month. A group of 6 friends get stranded in the woods when their car breaks down. They start dropping one by one. Loved the isolated woods scenery. Unexpected twist as always.
One by One|Paperback
Freida McFadden's newest release, The Crash. Perfect read in winter. A very pregnant woman gets stranded during a blizzard, a couple finds her and takes her to their isolated cabin. Several twists. Creepy vibes throughout. Quick and easy read.
The Crash (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
February 2025
Books I have read so far in February. Currently finished 1. Current read the Reformatory. Celebrating Black Authors this month with more reads by Black Authors.
Psychological, supernatural, thriller. Set in the winter. Different POVs. Setting in present day and in 1908 for the back story. Creepy and thriller. Should we bring people back from the dead?
The Winter People: A Suspense Thriller|Paperback
Historical Fiction setting in the 1950s. Segregation. Supernatural components.
The Reformatory: A Novel|Paperback