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Every Book I've Read in 2025
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items I read a ton and I made a goal for myself to be a little bit more intentional about what I read in 2025 and to get through my physical bookshelf so I no longer have stacks on stacks of books that I've never read! Let's see how it goes!
Sections
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January
February
March
April
May
June
January
January is a cold month so I read a lot of books that had chilly winter vibes this month!
A nice smutty potato chip book. I was here for it. I liked the cinnamon roll book boyfriend who everyone else thinks would kill you but we know better. It was a bit insta lovey which isn’t entirely my vibe. But still enjoyable when you want a smutty ...
Neon Gods - by Katee Robert
I get why people like the first book and then stop reading after this one. This was not great. The story was half assed and I was tempted to not read the second one but now there’s some interesting things happening in the city that I want to know abo...
Electric Idol - by Katee Robert
So far, this has been my favorite. I had no idea going into this book that it would be about a thruple. I liked that Achilles and Patroclus had been together for 10 years and that Patroclus and Helen had known each other longer. There’s less of the i...
Wicked Beauty - by Katee Robert
I almost DNF’d this series halfway through this book. It was so slow and I was having a hard time caring about the side characters and their points of view. But the ending got me excited to read the next book.
The Silvered Serpents - (The Gilded Wolves 2) by Roshani Chokshi
This is the kind of thriller I love. My favorite thing is when thrillers aren’t wrapped up in a bow. I feel like so many authors just wrap everything up nice and neat and this book does not do that. Not every question is answered and you’re left wond...
Invisible Girl - by Lisa Jewell
I really wanted this ending to be better. I feel like it did not do Severin and Laila justice. They deserved better. But I was here for Zofia, Enrique, and Hypnos’s implied thruple.
The Bronzed Beasts - (The Gilded Wolves 3) by Roshani Chokshi
I was surprised at how much I liked this book. This is what The Midnight Library should have been. I was trying to figure out what the lesson or point was for a while and then when I finally got it, I loved it. It wasn’t so obvious that I was like “W...
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
I’ve heard good things about this author’s fantasy and this was a good quick kinda smutty book. I didn’t really get why there was so much violence in it? But this was also the definition of a miscommunication trope and it’s also the kind of book that...
Frigid by Jennifer L Armentrout
I’ve decided I do not like paranormal mysteries when the paranormalness doesn’t make sense. This should not have been a paranormal mystery.
The Book of Cold Cases - by Simone St James
Finally a book in this series with ZERO instalove! This whole boss/employee but they’re in love thing was really cute and there was a ton of extension into the plot which I really liked. Apollo wasn’t my favorite of the book boyfriends in this series...
Radiant Sin - by Katee Robert
This book had so much more potential. I still liked it, but I wish it had leaned more into her thinking he was a serial killer more. Like, she basically got over that really fast, too fast and it was like… okay? So you’re done now? But wasn’t that th...
Love in the Time of Serial Killers - by Alicia Thompson
I did the dramatized audio for this book for my third read before Onyx Storm. 5 star read as always.
Graphic Audio: Iron Flame 1 of 2
I did the dramatized audio for this book for my third read before Onyx Storm. 5 star read as always.
Graphic Audio: Iron Flame 2 of 2
I was not expecting this book to be what it was. But I really liked it. Adonis’s love for Eris was so pure and their relationship was everything then you add in Theseus and it adds this really interesting dynamic. THEN you add in Pandora but only for...
Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
This was everything I ever wanted. And I cannot wait to reread it. I have a feeling this is a series I’ll be rereading at least once or twice a year. I can’t get these characters out of my head.
Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition) - by Rebecca Yarros
I did the dramatized audio for my second read of this book and I liked it a lot better than reading the book normally. It’s a lot harder to tell that these books aren’t written all that well if you listen to the graphic audio and you can really just ...
Graphic Audio: ACOTAR 2: A Court of Mist and Fury 1 of 2
I did the dramatized audio for my second read of this book and I liked it a lot better than reading the book normally. It’s a lot harder to tell that these books aren’t written all that well if you listen to the graphic audio and you can really just ...
Graphic Audio ACOTAR 2: A Court of Mist and Fury 2 of 2
I did cry during this book, not gonna lie. But only because of Sam. I hated Celaena. Hated her. It took me five days to finish this book because of how much I hated her. I’m wondering if I can even continue this series… someone tell me I should. I’ve...
The Assassin's Blade - (Throne of Glass) by Sarah J Maas
February
February was a crazy month for reading! Here are all the books I read in February 2025!
My deep dive book for the month was just as good the second time around. I was kicking my feet and thought it was just as cute. I was rooting for this couple and they’re a couple I could easily see going the distance. I think Bee does have some work ...
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
I loved the twists and turns in this book. I kept thinking I knew what was going to happen and I definitely did not!
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
I liked this enough. I mean I liked it enough to finish it. It was the perfect smutty potato chip book. I think that’s kind of what Q.B. Tyler is for me. I mean it was predictable as all hell and some of the spicy scenes were a little cringy (I’m not...
What Was Meant To Be by QB Tyler
This book was so bad. It had every single trope that I just hate. Accidental pregnancy, cheating, a love triangle. All of them. And the whole insta love thing was just so weird. The only reason I didn’t DNF was because it was so short.
The Red Eye by A Akinosho
This was a beautiful short story. It didn’t feel rushed in any way and their romance was really believable. I heard you’re supposed to read this in between Serpent & the Wings of Night and Ashes & The Star Cursed King and I was not disappoint...
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
This felt like a fitting (mostly) end to Oraya & Raihn’s story. I know we’ll get more of them in the next books, but I loved the yearning in this book. I’m glad I read Six Scorched Roses before it. It gave me a lot of context for Vale especially.
The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent
I think I have a hard time with romances that aren’t written in the first person. But this one was really interesting at first. I did kinda think it fell apart a little bit when the characters started doing things that didn’t fit what was going on. N...
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
This is just an all around no for me.
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
RY does it again. I loved this. For a debut it was nothing ground breaking, but it had me tearing up. Jacob’s secret was easy to figure out if you’re the reader and/or you’re familiar enough with the military. But it was subtle enough that I didn’t f...
Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros
I don’t think I expected Orpheus in this one… But I wasn’t mad about it. The Dark Olympus series has a way of keeping me on my toes and adding in new romantic situations and I’m not mad about it. Plus the plot at the end of this book has me so stoked...
Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert
I feel like I always put off HD Carlton books and then wonder why I did it. Where’s Molly was no exception. It was cute and quick and dark and all the things I love about HD Carlton’s writing.
Where's Molly by H. D. Carlton
I’m actually glad I read this right after Midnight Ruin because I don’t know that Medusa and Calypso are even mentioned until then. It was a cute quick way to get to know their story without being pushed into an entire book. Even though this technica...
Stone Heart by Katee Robert
I went into this thinking it would be a cute small town romance. And it was but it was also so much more. I think Emily McIntire needs to get more credit for how she’s able to weave deep intricate plots into her romances. I know her Never After serie...
Beneath the Stars - (Sugarlake) by Emily McIntire (Paperback)
I had little to no idea what this book was going to be about when I picked it up. I just knew I got the fancy edition from Moonlight Book Box and it seemed right up my alley. And it was. There were pieces of it that were definitely pulled from popula...
Worthy of Fate by AN Caudle
For a sequel this really delivered. I find I really struggle when the main characters are separated for a long period of time (I had this issue with the Plated Prisoner series) but this one it made sense. I loved getting a deeper look into the afterm...
Bound by Fate by AN Caudle
I loved so much about this book, it was easy to read, fast paced (despite being almost 500 pages) and the spice was spicing. Though I would argue it is NOT kinky at all. I have a full review coming of this book to dive further into my thoughts so sta...
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
This was cute and quirky but had some flaws that had me struggling to give it more than three stars. I still liked it though!
Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings
Loved. It had emotional damage but in a good way, it was set up perfectly and set up the next book (though arguably not as well as the first one set up both of these). I loved the overlap between this and the last one without it being too repetitive.
Beneath the Stands by Emily McIntire
March
March was a great month for reading for me! Here's everything I read in March!
This was a cute, simple, potato chip cowboy romance. It’s a great palette cleanser. Though I kinda wished there was a little bit more drama. Everything seemed to happen and resolve quickly.
Done and Dusted - (Rebel Blue Ranch) by Lyla Sage
This was beautiful in so many ways. I could relate (a little too well) to Jane. Any kid who’s been left by a parent could honestly and Dan, while I wrote him off for being a bit of a jerk at first, turned out to be the sweetest sweetie pie there ever...
It's a Love Story - by Annabel Monaghan
An audio reread and always just perfect. I loved this just as much the second time around as I did the first!
This Summer Will Be Different - by Carley Fortune
Super cute and quick, it was kind of a copycat of Love On The Brain, which didn’t bother me but I could see how it would be kind of boring for some people. I do wish it came in a print form or at least a digital one so I could highlight and make note...
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
If you don’t like when romances are told from a third person POV then you might not like this one. I liked it enough, the spice saved it a bit but it was a bit cheesy and kind of cringe from time to time. Will I read the rest of the series? Yes proba...
My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher
I started this hoping it would show some more Black history (I started in February) but it was all about the white people and how the South just gaslit themselves into the Civil War. Interesting, not gonna lie. But I kind of wish there was more subst...
The Demon of Unrest - by Erik Larson
I was so excited for this book. I mean Rose and Fionn were so cute in the first two books. I did really like that this one took place during the first two. It was a lot less dark than the first ones. I feel like Rose was barely a serial killer, but I...
Scythe & Sparrow - (Ruinous Love Trilogy) by Brynne Weaver
This was interesting, it was easy to read and quick, a little predictable. But I liked it enough to continue the series. It’ll be quick and easy and I’ll probably finish it in April. The cover makes it look like pure smut, I promise it's not lol
The Risk (Mindf*ck Series #1)
The first book was a generous three stars. It was kind of boring but this one, I really liked. I had a great time, the romance felt real. There was just enough drama and cuteness. It was just what I wanted in a cowboy romance.
Swift and Saddled - (Rebel Blue Ranch) by Lyla Sage
The vibes for this book were there. But it just went a little too crazy for me. I feel like it should have been a series or even just like… not the alien thing? I dunno. It went off the rails at one point and it seemed like the author was trying real...
Fairydale - by Veronica Lancet (Paperback)
I love Emily McIntire, but this book was just fine. Jackson lost like all of his personality the moment he left Sugarlake and Blakely was really just kind of a damsel in distress 90% of the time. It made me wonder what he was so obsessed with with he...
Beneath the Hood - (Sugarlake) by Emily McIntire
Slightly predictable and pretty dark (do not read these if you haven’t read any dark romances). But it was a good time and I really enjoyed it. I downloaded the second book right away TBR be damned.
Feathers so Vicious - (Court of Ravens) by Liv Zander
This one was sad. But also dark, this duet is kinda crazy honestly. I liked it a lot and had a great time. I was even tearing up at the end but check your trigger warnings for sure because there was some not great stuff between the characters that ha...
Shadows so Cruel - (Court of Ravens) by Liv Zander
If I wasn’t reading this by the pool in Mexico it probably would have been three stars. But since I was, I liked it a lot! Definitely read on vacation, it’s a cute easy read with no spice. So if that’s your thing then know you will get no pickles in ...
The Love Haters - by Katherine Center (Hardcover)
This was fine, I liked it enough to want to continue the series, but I did not like the MMC. He was just too much of a fuckboy trying to pretend that’s not him when really, it is.
Mile High - (Windy City) by Liz Tomforde (Paperback)
This was solid and spicy and that’s really all I needed. I did binge this book reading about 500 pages in one day. And I liked it, but I’ll probably be reading the rest of the series eventually.
The Ritual - by Shantel Tessier (Paperback)
I read this for a romantasy book club. I liked it, though I will say it felt a little choppy at times and I di kind of feel like there was info I was missing that the author assumed I had. I will be reading the next one when it releases though. It ki...
Fear the Flames - by Olivia Rose Darling (Hardcover)
If this wasn’t 49 pages I would have DNF’d. It was too fast and just didn’t make any sense.
The Sublet by Greer Hendricks
My deep dive for the month and it hit just as hard this time around as it did the first time. If you haven’t read this book then you need to.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
This was fine, very instalovey. My first Mafia romance, I may read the rest of the series, but it’s not a priority for me. The spice kinda saved it?
Brutal Prince - (Brutal Birthright) by Sophie Lark
April
I feel like I've been reading so much this year and every month I've read at least one book more than the last month. I think April will be the last month where that happens, but we'll see!
A really interesting start to this duet. I’m excited to *hopefully* read the next one in May! I think it has a unique magic system and a really compelling story even though I did see the twist at the end coming, it wasn’t super obvious which I apprec...
Long Live by VB Lacey
I read 4/5 of these in April so it counts as the whole series right? These are great for millennials, but they are definitely vibe reads! Overall a 4 star series.
The Mindf*ck Series by ST Abby
I got an ARC of this a week before it came out and it was super cute. A quick easy read that I really enjoyed!
I Hated You in High School by Kathleen Gros
A spicy good time with a really solid book boyfriend. But her editor needs to take another look because the timeline is all kinds of messed up.
Unholy Obsession by Stasia Black
I should have done a reread, I was so confused at first. But it was solid and I had a good time.
The Rivaled Crown by Holly Renee
Graphic audio reread, rating stayed the same. I still think Amren should have died.
A Court of Wings and Ruin - (Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas
A solid enough spicy good time. I was more here for the overarching plot of the series than the couple though.
Dark Restraint - (Dark Olympus) by Katee Robert
I had the best time reading this… but check your triggers, this is unhinged.
Kiss of the Basilisk (Deluxe Edition): A Split or Swallow Novel by Lindsay Straube
I liked the first one better, but this was a solid continuation of the story.
Devour the Dark: A Captain Hook, Crocodile, and Wendy Darling Reimagining by Nikki St Crowe
The extra little stories in this made me reminiscent of ZA. I loved it.
Foxy Tales: Charity Collection of Bonus Chapters
For the single dad second chance babes, this was super cute. I loved the pop band trope and had a great time reading this! It officially comes out in August.
For the Record by Emma Lord
My deep dive of the month. I loved everything about this book the second time around too.
The Seven Year Slip - by Ashley Poston (Paperback)
This was so close to five stars and really fell apart at the end for me, but I’m hoping the second book holds on to the vibe better!
Lights Out by Navessa Allen
I was hoping for a little bit more from this one. It was getting kinda old by the end of the series that everyone gaslit the FMC from the first book into thinking she was this terrible person and they all blamed her for all their problems which were ...
Beneath the Surface - (Sugarlake) by Emily McIntire
Graphic audio reread. Adjusting my rating because at first I gave it a three but this deserves a four for sure.
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening - by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
Graphic audio reread. I adjusted my rating to five stars. I had the BEST time rereading this. This book deserves no notes. It’s perfection.
Zodiac Academy 2: Ruthless Fae - by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti (Paperback)
This was so complicated and it didn't really make sense as to why.... I honestly think the story would have been better if less people were involved in Ellie's abuse because damn. Why was their entire zip code involved? And the dad thing? Felt like k...
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
I liked this better than The Sinner. But, I am getting over the FMC ending up pregnant at the end. That's happened in every one of these books so far.
The Sacrifice by Shantel Tessier
May
Every single book I read in the month of May 2025. This was a rough month for me reading wise. I really struggled with most of my reads this month.
QB Tyler is one of my potato chip authors and I just could not with this one. I have a line y'all…. and a romance where one of them basically raised the other is my line.
Unconditional by QB Tyler
I did the graphic audio of this and it was solid. I mean it's not a terrible book, but it is a Christmas special. I'm glad I was able to listen to the graphic audio this time around, it went pretty quick and I liked it.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas
I was really surprised with how much I loved this book, it hit so close to home. I cried at the beginning and the end. It's just so good.
Always You and Me by Dani Atkins
I read this because of my book club and it was fine. I missed the fad of this series when I was a kid so I had never read it before and I don't have the nostalgia factor when it comes to my rating for this book, but I felt like there were a lot of pl...
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Easily my favorite of the trilogy, but I will say I did get a little frustrated when nothing too much happened in the first half and then it became The Hunger Games 2.0
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
I wish I was exaggerating when I say I HATED this book. I fell asleep multiple times and wanted to DNF so badly, I just stopped caring about the characters and was really frustrated that this was a series marketed towards kids when there's less gore ...
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
I had a great time with this book, it's dark and a little twisted but if you're a dark romance lover then you'll likely enjoy this book.
Dark Notes by Pam Godwin
I had an ARC of this and I liked it enough… but not enough to want to read the rest of the series. The world building felt rushed as if you're expected to have read another series before it and it felt very Jane Austen in the writing style. As much a...
Phantom by Beth Ball
This was a no from me. Honestly, this tree was doing gods work.
Jackknife by Joe Hill
While more interesting than Jackknife, I think this should have been a full book, it felt so rushed and would have been much more interesting had it been an Final Destination vibe because that's cleary what he was going for here.
The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones
This one is honestly the reason I read the entire little short series. I loved this one, it was so creepy but so good.
The Blanks by Grady Hendrix
It takes a lot to make me cry in books, and this one had me bawling. I think it takes a really talented author to incite such emotion in a short story and this one did it. My favorite of the whole collection.
Night and Day in Misery by Catriona Ward
Ehhh this was fine, it was a bit of let down after Night and Day in Misery and The Blanks to be honest. But it was solid enough.
Letter Slot by Owen King
I really loved this book, I thought it was fun, spicy, and just an overall good time. Definitely a fantastic beach read! It makes me want to read more by this author.
Not Safe for Work - by Nisha J Tuli
This was a great potato chip book, I'll definitely read the rest of the series when I need a good filler read.
Moon Fated by Luna M Rose
I didn't have high expectations after the first one was a generous 2.5 stars. But this one was much worse…. I don't think I'd advise anyone read this honestly.
Scorched by Jennifer L Armentrout
After reading this book a second time I had to bump it up to a five star read. It's so great. Zodiac Academy is one of my favorite series.
Zodiac Academy 3: The Reckoning - by Caroline Peckham & Peckham & Susanne Valenti
June
June was a much better reading month for me after the crap I read in May, I had a great June! Here's everything I read!
This was my favorite of the LORDs series so far. It felt a little fillery but I still enjoyed it.
Sabotage by Shantel Tessier
I really liked this book, I was kind of expecting a simple romantasy but I immediately wanted to read the next one as soon as I was done!
On Wings of Blood by Briar Boleyn
The ending of this book really got me. I had a great time and cannot wait until the next one!
The Bond That Burns by Briar Boleyn
I was surprised with how much I liked this. It was so cute and deep at the same time. Ryan and Indy are the cutest.
The Right Move by Liz Tomforde
I was bawling by the end of this book. It was perfect an easy five star.
Caught Up by Liz Tomforde
These two, they're adorable. This book gave me the same feels as Caught Up. It was so sweet and Isaiah is so great.
Play Along by Liz Tomforde
Second chance romances hurt my heart in the best way and this was no different. I wanted to cry and am just obsessed with Rio and Hallie's story.
Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde
I bought this book specifically so I could read it in public. Usually men on the cover is an ick for me but I really wanted to make people uncomfortable in public and I read it all over the place and had a grand ole time!
Pen Pal by J T Geissinger
Second chance romances really do it for me, this was a cute light hearted romance.
Love in Focus by Lyla Lee
A deep dive reread for me. I loved it again the second time.
Does It Hurt? by H. D. Carlton
I had to read this on the plane because… duh. But if you want a quick spicy unhinged book this is it.
Airpeen: Standalone Sentient Object Fantasy
My heart struggled with this one, I mean second chance again, but it hurt in a good way.
Carnage by Shantel Tessier
I struggled to get into this at first, but it turns out Kelly Bishop's life has been really interesting!
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
I really wasn't sure if I'd like this with all the hype on Booktok, but I had a great time reading it and will read the next one when it finally comes out!
Silver Elite by Dani Francis
DNF
This year I've learend that it's okay to DNF books, so I actually did it! I DNF'd books! Here's everything I DNF'd
I DNF'd at 52%
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
DNF'd at 12%
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
DNF at 26%
The Four Winds - by Kristin Hannah
Soft DNF at 8% I will likely come back to it. I just wasn't in the mood for it at the time I started. I may read it sometime next year possibly.
Enchantra by Kaylie Smith