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Books read 2025
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items Books I loved and read in 2025 ❤️
These recs have my reviews and some may contain spoilers. Proceed with caution ☺️
I Loved the book, hated all the characters. That's new. This book was a front row seat to the delulu show, like what the hell was going through June's head?? Nothing I imagine. So many of her decisions she made she would recognize that it was a bad d...
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
I love Gideon!!! I expected some heartless man who can't show emotion or love and he's just a cutie pie who got deeply hurt by a woman. He deserves the world. Pretending to court her? No, he is doing what he's doing for her! He keeps thinking “if I d...
Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
Amazing sequel! The beginning had me a
little annoyed cause they practically refused to have a simple conversation to clear the air, but we got their eventually. l'm 100% in love with Gideon ❤️
This man is everything. Gideon "at least she
likes it w...
Rebel Witch: The Crimson Moth: Book 2|Hardcover
Amazing. I adore Kingfisher! I loved all the characters and how unique the magic system was. The story is a sad one with heartbreaking moments, but there is also humor, love, and friendship. I love it when main characters get cute little pets that ar...
Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
I'm starting this review with 100+ pages left and I have to say I love it so much, but Callie, darling, NEVER PUT ARCHER IN DANGER AGAIN!!! Okay I'm calm now. I was so scared for him, he's just a little sweetie and deserves the whole world. Keep hi...
Brimstone (Deluxe Limited Edition)|Hardcover
Very political fantasy with some witty smart mouthed characters. It was a good book but it took awhile to really hook me but once it got me I was really in it. I really liked the main characters but the side characters really had something too.
I ex...
Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1) by Cassandra Clare
I don't think there has been another book that's caused me to cry this much. While the original trilogy as a whole was absolutely heartbreaking, this one book was devastating. While their story made me cry a few times throughout, the last few chapter...
Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
CHARACTER 👏 DEVELOPMENT 👏
Love this story! Love Halle!! The trauma she went through and the anxiety and panic attacks, it's so painful. Seeing her push through it all and come out the other side a new person is amazing.
At first, I didn't know how...
Where the Stars Heal (Sunlit Cove #1) by K. Garrod
Holy plot twists!! What??? This book had me second guessing everything, like I was at Caraval too. What was real? Who know 🤷♀️
I adore Julian and Scarlett, his calling her Crimson 🫠
The ending still has me wondering what I just went through. I hav...
Caraval (Caraval Series #1)|Paperback
I swear Stephanie Garber loves her a good plot
twist, these ones aren't as intense as book 1, but oh boy there still are some good ones in here. I still don't know how I feel about Tella really, don't dislike her but don't love her either. On the oth...
Legendary (Caraval Series #2)|Paperback
AHHHHH!! This book had me screaming!
Again, plot twist after plot twist!! ohmygod.
Main points to make is Julian is a top tier
man and love him SO much. Legend is a
pain in the ass but that's okay cause he's
hot. I'm probably not supposed to like ...
Finale (Caraval Series #3)|Paperback
Cute little holiday Novella
Tella is such a crazy character, she can't
seem to keep herself out of trouble.
I'm so happy we got a novella after
the trilogy but I want more about
Tella and Legend and Scarlett and
Julian. This novella was just one...
Spectacular: A Caraval Holiday Novella|Hardcover
This was so much fun! I was so invested and hated having to put it down. important thing to note: please please read the Caraval trilogy first! at least if you want more context to Jacks. I love knowing his backstory before getting into this trilogy....
Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart Series #1)|Paperback
Wtf wtf wtf????? The ending has me spiraling! Within 3 pages I wanted to reach in and punch both Jacks and Apollo! This one had my head spinning. The whole mess getting the stones and the effect of the Mirth Stone, I understand that it makes you real...
The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart Series #2)|Paperback
Of course it ended up being a 5★ trilogy. Stephanie Garber can do no wrong. This ending is perfect though I'm desperate for more. Jacks lurking in the shadows in case Evangeline is in danger is such a Jacks way of showing his love for her. Also, him ...
A Curse for True Love (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Once Upon a Broken Heart Series #3)|eBook
I wish I had read this sooner! When they said men written by Elsie Silver were top tier, they weren't joking!
The banter is honestly perfect, they are adorable! This man, Ford “I broke every speed limit to get to you” Grant. The emails? Love it, the...
Wild Love (Standard Edition) (Rose Hill Series #1)|Paperback
This is what a healthy relationship should be. The way West can just read her anxiety with one look and know exactly what to do for her is heartwarming and refreshing. but damn the mouth on West, my goodness okay 💀
This story was so damn wholesome ...
Wild Eyes (Deluxe Edition) (Rose Hill Series #2)|Paperback
At first l didn't know how I'd feel about the whole wrestler thing, but you know what? Elsie did it very well, and I loved it. I love how all three books are about single dads in extremely different ways, all so unique to themselves! I love Rhys so m...
Wild Side (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Rose Hill Series #3)|BN Exclusive
Bash is the grumpiest softie ever. From the get go he's cranky as hell and then doing extremely kind things for others. This story was one mess after another and I had concerns going in. I meant the ex's dad trope gave me a little discomfort at first...
Wild Card (Deluxe Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Rose Hill Series #4)|BN Exclusive
I feel empty. The pain and trauma Shannon goes through daily makes me sick to my stomach.. there were times I had to stop reading in the middle of a paragraph because it hurt so much to keep reading. .. I knew this was going to be a painful read but ...
Binding 13 (Deluxe Edition)|Paperback
V.E. SCHWAB MY QUEEN!! She will forever be my favorite author ever! The plot, the characters, the poetry? Everything about this book is so captivating. Every little detail was extremely intentional and elevated the story. Impossible to put down and w...
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil|Hardcover
The imagery was perfect and the characters flawed in the best way possible. I absolutely adore Henry with all my heart, its crazy to think he barely got any notice before his deal. unless his deal is also affecting us as readers 🤔
Luc is now officia...
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue|Paperback
This was my first Emily Henry book and i get it. I absolutely get the hype. This book was witty, awkward and sad. I love Alex, he's such a cute little dork. Its so obvious from the get go that they love each other more than friends. Everything going ...
People We Meet on Vacation|Paperback
I didn't really know what to expect from this prequel but I can say that Rebecca has done it again, weaving a beautiful story of poetry, love, sorrow, and war. This story made me feel all warm and fuzzy at times but it also had me crying. The trials ...
Wild Reverence (B&N Exclusive Edition)|Hardcover
I lost track of how many times I cried and that's all I did for the last 170 pages. How does one function after that?
One would think that having previously read Manacled (2 years ago) would have prepared me for this, but it didn't. There were so ma...
Alchemised (B&N Exclusive Edition)|Hardcover
Okay then... my only question is how did i guess it was Zoe that early?? Guessed for the wrong reason, but it still was her. Also I wanna puke, Sebastian did what???
It almost feels like the author intended for it to be Fred but changed his mind nea...
The Maidens|Paperback
Add this to the list of books that if I think about them I'll probably cry. Three times this book made me cry. Three. That's quite rude. Thank you very much.
This book was written so well, I felt like I was watching a film rather than reading a book...
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo|Paperback
I don't know why I put off reading this for so long but this book was perfect. Enemies to lovers, they loved to hate each other until they just loved each other. That banter was really amusing and I loved the story line. The writing really made you f...
Wisteria (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Belladonna Series #3)|BN Exclusive