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My Five Star Reads of 2025! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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items I have been an avid bookworm my whole life! My goodreads goal this year was to read 100 books, and so far I have read 122! Here are my top 5⭐️ reads of 2025!
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Thriller
Dark Romance
Fantasy
Romance
Poetry
I Need a Good Cry
Thriller
This is one of my favorite thrillers of all time! Frieda McFadden is known for her wild twists, and I never saw the twist in this one coming! I stayed up till 2am finishing it!
The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden
John Marrs has my heart. The twists in this book! This book had me on the edge of my seat!!
Keep It in the Family|Paperback
This book was so so twisty and spooky!!!! After their mother passes, three siblings meet up to sort out their mother’s estate. During which they discover a harrowing VHS tape of their father, bloodstained, while next to a dead body.
Home Is Where the Bodies Are (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
This novel follows Joanne, as she navigates the postpartum period, while her stepdaughter, Chloe, is living with them. Joanne is convinced Chloe is up to something sinister… this book had me hooked!
Don't Let Her Stay
Dark Romance
This is one of my favorite books of all time. It has romance, spice, action, thrills, revenge. It is AMAZING!
The Mindfuck Series (New Cover), Paperback
THIS WHOLE SERIES!!!! OMG! the spice is just amazing. I swear i fell in love with every character. Endiya Carter is a mastermind with words, and somehow wrote a series of 3 spicy novels that were not awkward in the slightest.
Tempted by Danger (The Danger Family Book 1)
If you love dark romance, and you also wish to cry your eyes out today… read this book. I sobbed. A LOT.
Under Your Scars by Ariel N Anderson, Paperback
Fantasy
This is my favorite book of the ACOTAR series. You do need to read A Court of Thorns and Roses first, but I think this was such an amazing follow up to the first novel!
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2)|Paperback
I loved this book!!! It was such a sweet fantasy. It has LGBTQ representation, spooky elements, and a lot of influence from latinx culture. It would be a perfect read for spooky season!
Cemetery Boys|Paperback
For such a short novella, the author does an amazing job immersing the reader in this magical fantasy world. I read this book very quickly, and was impressed by how much it drew me in.
The River Has Roots|Hardcover
Romance
I loved this book! It was such a sweet romance and it got me hooked on Abby Jimenez!
Just for the Summer|Paperback
I loved this book! It was such a sweet romance and it was great seeing representation for those with limb differences. I need a Bo in my life.
Out on a Limb: A Novel|Paperback
Poetry
I love poetry. This book was absolutely beautiful. This novel follows the experiences of black women in our society. I loved this book so much.
Not A Monolith — snaomilaing
This was amazing book. It has wonderful representation and the entire book is written in verse.
The Poet X|Paperback
I have loved the poetry of Rupi Kaur since middle school. This book is no different! I am always amazed with her verbiage and I always feel her poetry on a spiritual level.
Home Body|Paperback
I Need a Good Cry
Do you feel like crying today? Look no further. Read this book and keep your tissues nearby.
The Last Letter|Paperback
Fiction
Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. I love how even when she writes books about things she has never experienced, she always puts effort into research and utilizing the voices of those with firsthand experience.
Small Great Things: A Novel|Paperback
This book made me cry so hard!!! I love seeing trans representation in novels and although this storyline is very sad, I loved this book.
Mad Honey (GMA Book Club Pick)|Paperback
After traveling to Newport, Rhode Island with the intention of committing suicide, Phoebe finds herself in the middle of a wedding filled with strangers. This story is a beautiful ode to life, friendship, and love.
The Wedding People: A Novel|Paperback
This novel follows a group of college students at a prestigious university as their morality dwindles into depravity. This novel was a slow burn, but kept me intrigued the whole time! It is a mix of dark academia, mystery, and fiction.
The Secret History|Paperback
Historical Fiction
I am typically not a big fan of historical fiction. But something about Kristen Hannah’s writing always draws me in. This book follows a group of army nurses who served in Vietnam.
The Women: A Novel|Hardcover
This book was phenomenal. It follows a young transgender man during the holocaust. It highlights a part of WW2 that is not taught widely.
The Lilac People: A Novel|Hardcover
Yet another one of Kristen Hannah’s amazing historical fiction novels. This novel takes place during the holocaust and follows two sisters as they navigate their lives in german occupied France.
The Nightingale|Paperback
Memoir
This book made me cry so so much. It is a beautiful memoir following the author after the loss of her mother.
Crying in H Mart|Paperback
After being sexually assaulted on a college campus under the pseudonym Emily Doe, Chanel Miller wrote this memoir to tell her story and document her healing process. This book is heartbreaking, but it truly documents the impact of trauma on the human...
Know My Name|Paperback
I love a good memoir. This follows the author as she fights for an education after her religious, survivalist upbringing.
Educated: A Memoir|Hardcover
Written by the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the Columbine shooters— Sue Klebold documents her life post Columbine. Shocked by her son’s actions— she has dedicated her life to mental health research and suicide awareness.
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy|Paperback
Horror
This book was very different for me! It is kind of a mix of historical fiction and horror. This book is tragic, and heartbreaking.
The Reformatory: A Novel|Paperback
Action
I love revenge novels. After their two sons were murdered, Randolph and Buddy Lee take matters into their own hands. Two fathers who struggled to love their gay sons, do everything they can to avenge their deaths. This book is heart wrenching, action...
Razorblade Tears|Paperback
Titus Crown is the first black sheriff of Charon county, Virginia. When he discovers a series of crimes linked to a possible serial killer in Charon, all hell breaks loose. SA Cosby is one of my favorite authors!
All the Sinners Bleed|Paperback
Spirituality
As a devout Pagan, I am always trying to learn more about the history of witchcraft and Paganism. This novel is such an amazing resource! It documents the history of witchcraft and Paganism in America, and where current traditions have stemmed from.
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America|Paperback