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every book my chick lit club has read this year + some of my recent faves
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items I started hosting a book club for women with a friend this year and it’s been lots of fun. Here are the books we’ve read this year, some chosen by the two of us, some voted by everyone.
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book club picks
Time travel, mother and daughter relationship, romance, personal discovery, and a Positano summer. Do we need anything else? This was our February pick
One Italian Summer: A Novel|Paperback
Opposites attract, fake dating, friends-to-lovers, small town, forced proximity, roommates! This was our March pick
Funny Story|Paperback
Family secrets, double pov, nanny trope, unexpected plot twists, forced proximity, and a revenge arc! It has a movie adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. This was our April pick
The Housemaid|Paperback
An unforgettable meet-cute, opposites attract; angsty, star-crossed lovers fated to be together, adventure across Europe, long-distance friendship, and romantic letters. This author was our May pick: book club members could pick any book written by h...
Only After We Met|Paperback
Love triangle, strong woman protagonist, LGBTQ+, professional life, set in the 80s, women in STEM. Written by the wonderful Taylor Jenkins Reid. This was our June pick
Atmosphere: A Love Story (GMA Book Club Pick)|BN Exclusive
Fashion industry, image makeover, career vs. personal life, set in New York City, aglamorous but toxic world, complicated boss. The book that inspired the iconic 2006 movie starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt. A sequel is coming out...
The Devil Wears Prada|Paperback
Music industry, enemies to lovers, fake dating, opposites attract, forced proximity, second chances at love. Written by Spanish author Inma Rubiales, it’s a fun, dynamic, and heartwarming book. This was our August pick
Nuestro lugar en el mundo (Novela) / Our Place in the World (A Novel)|Paperback
Set in a small town, found family trope, healing, hopeful, slow-burn romance, second chance at love, plot twist. A heartfelt novel by Spanish author Andrea Longarela. This was our September pick
Cuando despierten las flores (Novela) / When the Flowers Bloom Again (A Novel)|Paperback
My favorite we’ve read this year. I genuinely couldn’t stop reading. Psychological thriller, forbidden attraction, dark romance, unreliable narrator, slowburn, ghostwriter. Be sure to read the bonus chapter that comes with the special edition of the ...
Verity|Paperback
Opposites attract, healing from a break-up, slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, search for oneself, personal discovery, set in Madrid and Greece. Fun and heartwarming book that will make you laugh out loud. Warning: you’ll fall HEAD OV...
A Perfect Story|Paperback
Grumpy x sunshine trope, holiday romance, slow burn, found family, opposites attract, forced proximity. This book is perfect for the holiday season! This was our December pick
Wreck the Halls: A Novel|Paperback
my personal faves
some of the books i’ve read in 2025 outside of the book club picks! i’m only recommending ones i really liked and recommended to my friends 🫶🏼
This was a birthday gift from my mom. My birthday is on January 22nd, so it was a perfect read to kick off the year cultivating positive habits. This book has helped me to keep track of my existing habits and motivated me to cultivate new ones, such ...
Tus tres superpoderes para lograr una vida más sana, próspera y feliz / Your Three Superpowers for a Healthier, Prosperous, and Happier Life|Paperback
A nerve-wracking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. I read this on vacation in a day or two. Please tell me what you think of the ending if you read it! John Katzenbach never misses.
Red 1-2-3|Paperback
Made me want to buy a ticket to the Galápagos Islands asap. This is an insightful read about a woman who’s finding herself and taking distance from society’s expectations. She works in the art industry (a plus for me, since I love art) and discovers ...
Wish You Were Here: A Novel|Paperback