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2025 Reads
17
items all the books i’m reading in 2025 ✨ this year i’m trying to read outside my comfort zone and try some new genres while also saving time for memoirs, autobiographies, and social work-inspired reads.
Sections
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FICTION
NONFICTION
FICTION
the prequel to throne of glass! i read it first and i stand by that decision.
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
the start of a series you will NOT be able to put down! i thought it couldn’t get better than acotar and boy was i wrong
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
book #2 in the throne of glass series
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
book #3 in the throne of glass series
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
book #4 of the throne of glass series
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
book #5 of the throne of glass series. i HIGHLY recommend reading this in tandem with book #6, tower of dawn!
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
book #6 of the throne of glass series! i highly recommend reading it in tandem with book #5, empire of storms!
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
the 7th and final book of the throne of glass series! it will emotionally wreck you and you will cry. i have thought about this book every single day since i finished it
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
this was my first Freida book and I will be honest, not the best thriller I have ever read in my life. it was good! but not one i would ever think about again. it is not living rent free in my head. that being said, it was a great palate cleanser and...
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
mary kubica never misses! this was a fast paced thriller that i quite literally finished in one sitting
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
a thriller written like it is true crime?! such a fun concept and such a good story. bonus points bc it takes place near my hometown! my mother-in-law read this and didn’t realize it was fiction until it was over!
Chasing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar
this book!!! such a cute little romance! this was my february book of the month club pick and it was perfect for valentines season. the characters were lovable and the setting was 10/10 (ok biased because i’m from baltimore but…..)
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
this was my march book of the month pick and i LOVED it! it says it’s YA, don’t let that deter you! I don’t read YA and this did not feel like YA. I absolutely loved it
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
NONFICTION
ugh britney!!!! the details of what she endured are heartbreaking 💔
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
shari is so well-spoken and tells her story so well. if you followed the 8passengers/ruby franke scandal this book is a must read
The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest by Shari Franke
if you were a fan (or just morbidly curious) of 19 kids and counting this is definitely a must read. this paired with my previous rec of ‘the house of my mother’ provide such insight into child stardom/family vlogging and the long-lasting effects on ...
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar
this book is DEVASTATING! an unbelievably raw look at addiction and it’s effect on matthew perry’s life. he manages to bring humor to a serious subject while also breaking your heart a million times.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing