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Books I Read (and Loved) in 2025

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Includes heartfelt stories, emotional connections, and perhaps a bit of drama or happily-ever-afters. Every so often, a book that sparks my curiosity or mood is added—whether it's fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, or even thrillers.
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Romance Book Club

These books were chosen by our local Romance Book Store! I have read them, and likely loved them, but I'll include all books that have been read in 2025.

 
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By: Ali Hazelwood
+Easy and fun read 
+5 Stars
+Spice was there
Problematic Summer Romance
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Secondary Books from CBM Book Club

CBM Book Club is the book club my husband and I have hosted since 2019. We started in 2020 to pick two books when we realized we were meeting every other month. These are books that if we had time to discuss them we did. 

 
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by: Jeneva Rose
+picked for July 2025
+Quick read
+4 Stars
The Perfect Marriage
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by: Gillian McAllister
+picked for May 2025
+currently on my TBR shelf
Famous Last Words
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by: Janice Hallett
+picked for May 2025
+currently on my TBR shelf
The Appeal
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by: Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone 
+picked for Jan 2025 
+currently on my TBR shelf
A Merry Little Meet Cute
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by: Meghan Quinn
+picked for Jan 2025
+currently on my TBR shelf
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
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Book Du Mois

These books were chosen by one of our independent book stores! I have read some, but I'll include all books that have been chosen for 2025.

 
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by: Liz Moore
+ 3 stars
+dual timelines and multiple POVs
The God of the Woods
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