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Books published in 2025 worth reading
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items These are several books that came out this year that you should read. There's a mix just in case you are looking for something in a different genre. Many of them will fall within the LGBTQ+ genre since thats what I read predominantly.
Sections
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Childrens
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Adult
Childrens
These are some great children's books that came out this year. They each have a great lesson to learn.
Lone Wolf Goes to the Library is a silly book full of sarcasm that is great for children learning to read or to read aloud with a group of children. If you are a fan of the Lone Wolf books, then this is one that you must pick up to add to your collec...
Lone Wolf Goes to the Library by Kiah Thomas
Wish in a Tree is a glorious book that teaches neurodivergent children ways and reasons to embrace their differences. It is a must-read for those who have enjoyed Fish in a Tree and want to spend more time with the characters we met in that book. Thi...
Wish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Papa’s Coming Home is a heartwarming story of children who are excited for their papa to return home after being away from them on a trip. Children ages 3 and up will delight and relate to one of their parents being away, and all they want to do to w...
Papa's Coming Home: Buttigieg, Chasten
You Are My Rainbow is a delightful board book that highlights the various family makeups and encourages children to share themselves with the world. Children ages 2 and up will enjoy listening to the ways in which their families love them and how to ...
You Are My Rainbow | Book by Michael Joosten, Monge Lua
Middle Grade
My favorites for this genre are Middle grade since this can pull you out of a slump or get reluctant readers to read.
Good Boy is a sweet and fun graphic novel about how anxiety impacts the day to day life of a child and how to overcome anxiety through the support of others. This book is perfect for children ages 8 and up, and does a great job engaging its audience ...
Good Boy: Hirsch, Andy - Books
Nightmare Hunter #1 is a chilling and entertaining start to a series that leaves you wanting more. Children ages 8 and up will find great joy in watching as the creatures from their nightmares get obliterated as Maxwell gets to the root of children’s...
Nightmare Hunter #1: Graphic Novel
Lice:How to Survive on Humans is a fun and silly survival guide parody that is for lice and written by lice, by the end of this book there is no helping feeling bad for the ways that we have been treating louse their whole life. This book is perfect ...
Lice: How to Survive on Humans - Paramo
The Unlikely Heroes Club is a sweet and fun book about friendship and community, along with the role that everyone plays in each other’s lives. Children ages 8 and up will enjoy reading as the heroes try to convince their families to help with their ...
The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
Young Adult
I read this genre the most because it has such relatable content. So many of these will have LGBTQ+ characters or people of color as those are my priorities when reading.
Trans History is an intriguing graphic novel that showcases a variety of topics throughout history in regard to Transgender individuals. This book was put together with a lot of care and intentionality to ensure that the research done by the author s...
Trans History: A Graphic Novel from Ancient to Present
Of Earthly Delights is a thrilling read that fans of the Mary Shelley Club or The Honeys will enjoy. This book is perfect for those of you who enjoy psychological thrillers and books that have you guessing what comes next the whole time. If you are s...
Of Earthly Delights by Goldy Moldavsky
Island Creatures is a beautifully written romance novel told in prose that showcases the difficulty of making a new place your home when you leave loved ones behind. Those of you who love animals, enjoy romances, and especially love the childhood fri...
Island Creatures | Book by Margarita Engle | Official Publisher Page
All The Noise at Once is an intriguing read that covers many heavy topics with grace, the topics that are covered are racism, police brutality, being on the spectrum, the intersectionality of being Black and Autistic, and more. This is a must read fo...
All the Noise at Once | Book by DeAndra Davis | Official Publisher Page
Say a Little Prayer is a powerful and necessary read for young adults ages 12 and up who are struggling with topics such as religious extremism and conflicting beliefs. It highlights the struggle of reconciling faith with personal beliefs, making rea...
Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris
Adult
I read this genre the least but these were the best that came out this year. Like these are ones that I want to scream to the world about.
This is an amazing book with a ace lesbian main character and a bisexual love interest. This book explores the complexity of sexual orientation and dating when you're an adult.
Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez
This is a delightful story about second chances. The main character is Trans and the love interest is a gay Korean male. The book explores dating as an adult, coming out, and coming into yourself.
The Build-a-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver