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Books Read in 2025
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items A curated list of every book I’ve read in 2025 — from cozy romance reads and fast-paced thrillers to inspiring non-fiction and trending BookTok favorites. Each month, I update this list with honest reviews, ratings, and links to where you can shop or...
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January
A Fresh Start Kicking off 2025 with a stack of comfort reads, inspiring stories, and a few highly anticipated new releases. This month’s list includes books that set the tone for the year — motivating, heartwarming, and a little bit magical.
Great book for learning that busy isn't always better.
Slow Productivity: Accomplishment Without Burnout
It took me awhile to jump on this band wagon, and now I'm a true believer. A great story of love, triumph and beating the odds when they're stacked against you. Also Dragons..
Fourth Wing (Standard Edition) - Yarros
The second installment of Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing Series. I couldn't put these books down. The story continues with more love, triumph, and surprises around every corner. Highly recommend this series. Also - more dragons.
Iron Flame (Standard Edition) - Yarros
The most recent and 3rd installment of the Fourth Wing Series. More battles, more drama, more dragons. HUGE plot twists and character building. It's wild I love it. I read all 3 books so quickly. Just do it.
Onyx Storm (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 3)
A beautiful story where it feels like you're talking to your bestie. I loved this book and all the advice and experiences she shares.
What If YOU Are the Answer? & 26 Questions
February
Love Stories & Feel-Good Reads February is all about romance and cozy vibes. From heartfelt love stories to emotional tear-jerkers, this month’s reads will give you all the feels. Perfect for curling up with a blanket and a latte.
TBH I really didn't love this book. I thought it would be full of great advice and actual insight on how to do things. It's more of a journal of how she stopped spending and gave everything away to live a better life. Cool in theory - overall kinda b...
The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping
David Goggins is a BAD ASS - that's basically all you need to know. I listened on Audible - so it's more of a podcast style read. So if that's your jam listen to the audiobook, if that gives you the heebie geebies - read it.
The content is incredib...
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
March
Mystery, Thrills & Page-Turners Spring is for suspense! This month I gravitated toward thrillers, mysteries, and books I couldn’t put down. If you love a good plot twist, March’s lineup is for you.
Classic Nicholas Sparks books. Two stories come together in a twist at the end. I've really loved this book and the story. It feels very different from his other books.
Counting Miracles: A Novel
I love any retelling of any Disney Story. This is the origin story of the Muses. The story I loved, but didn't know I needed in my life.
Bemused (Disney Hercules)
I listened to this on Audible, it was a great resource for discovering little bits inside me I didn't know I was missing. Very insightful, not statistical just feelings and helpful remedies.
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage
April
Stories That Bloom As the weather warms up, my reading list turns hopeful and inspiring. This month’s books explore growth, renewal, and self-discovery — the perfect spring refresh.
Who doesn't love Mel Robbins? A great book about how she discovered the 5 second rule and how it changed her life.
The 5 Second Rule: Transform Life & Confidence
Hamish's origin story that fills in the blacks to everything he's hinted at in every other Hunger Games book. It's so good, I couldn't put it down.
Sunrise on the Reaping: A Hunger Games Novel
May
Wanderlust & Adventure Reads In May, I reached for stories that made me want to pack a bag and explore. Expect rich settings, emotional journeys, and unforgettable characters that transport you around the world.
A great book full of insight in improving your mental health and staying in that place. She is full of great advice with actual stories and examples you can relate to. I listened on Audible and loved the way she spoke and the way the chapters were la...
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
The origin story of the Queen of Pixy Hallow from Tinkerbell's realm. A story of duty and loss, of love and sacrifice. So good.
Wings of Starlight
I LOVE all things Cruella DeVill and the Twisted Disney Tales.
This is about Teenage Stella and how her and Anita were besties. It gives her a background as to why she is the way she is as she grows up. 10/10.
Cruel Truth (Disney: A Twisted Tale #21)
The origin story of our favourite fairy godmother from Cinderella. Who she was and how she became a Fairy in the first place is a twist you won't see coming. I love this book and Jen Calonita always does right by these characters .
Fairy Godmother: An Enchanters Tale
June
Beach Reads & Escapes Summer reading at its best — light, fast, and full of charm. These books are made for lazy afternoons, poolside lounging, and vacation daydreaming.
Mel Robbin's does it again. The Let Them Theory is great insight to learning what you can control and what you need to let go of. Learning to just let people be the way they are without ruffling your feathers.
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
One of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. The way he compares Tuberculosis to modern day events and so on. IT'S JUST SO GOOD!
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest ...
An incredible book about following your dreams and how you only have to believe in yourself.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Hannah Brown gives us the backstory to Sybil we were all craving. She's relatable, kind, and finding herself in a world that she doesn't feel accepted in. I laughed, I cried. So good!
The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain
July
Bold Heroines & Hot Summer Reads July was all about strong female leads, steamy romances, and stories that empower. These are the books that kept me up way too late (and totally worth it).
Silver Elite - think Fourth Wing without the dragons, but same idea. Amazing book, typical romantacy storyline with a bit of a twist. I can't wait for her second one!
Silver Elite: Francis, Dani - Books
The romance book that I read in nearly one sitting. This is not your average romance book. Story is so interesting, the characters are incredibly strong and resiliant. Like I said, I nearly finished it in one sitting.
Books - Shield of Sparrows: Perry, Devney
August
Feel-Good Fiction & Slow Days This month’s reads are all about comfort and connection. Whether you’re savouring the last weeks of summer or looking for an uplifting story, these titles hit the spot.
I listened to this on Audible - it was an intersting book about dopamine and how we handle our reward response of our brains. Lots of interesting stories of clients she's had and her own personal struggle with addiction. Worth the read if you're inte...
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance by Dr. Lembke
Think ACOTAR but less Beauty and the Beast, and more of a strong female lead that doesn't need a man. This book had a slow start, I wasn't sure I could relate to the main lead, but as the story continued I was hooked. Strong female with an unexpected...
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Book 1)
The second installment of The Girl of Fire and Thorns. This book was FIRE! It was increidble and continued the story from the first book. The main lead grows into a badass woman and leader. I cannot emphasize enough how amazing this book is!
The Crown of Embers (Girl of Fire and Thorns, 2)
Book 3 of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series. The story keeps getting better and better. The love story within the book takes an unexpected turn and ooooooo she's good!
The Bitter Kingdom - Books
The latest edition of Serena Valentino's Villian series. I don't loveeeee the Queen of Hearts, and I wasn't a huge Alice in Wonderland fan, but I think this book is setting up something HUGE in the next book coming up next year. If you're unfamiliar ...
Heartbroken (Villains) by Serena Valentino
The story is a little unusual. Instead of the typical self-help book it's set in a storyline with ficitional characters. The voices in the audiobook were odd, but the meat and potatoes of the book are fantastic. The 5am Club is a great way to get up,...
The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning by Sharma
My husband grew up with this series and said it's amazing. It feels a little like Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings. I really loved the story and would recommend reading the book instead of listening to the audiobook. But that's personal. preferen...
Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Paolini
I love Mel Robbins. This book was a great way to kick start my day and learn that we're our own cheerleaders. We love highfives from others, why not support ourselves too?
The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Life
Another fun backstory of a Disney Villian and how they came to be! An unusual story for James and meeting Peter Pan. The twists in this story were super interesting, and the similarities to the original are so good.
The Dark Ascension Series: The Lost Ones - Books
September
Back-to-Books Energy September brings cozy, academic, and nostalgic reads — think dark academia, bookish romances, and stories that make you want to grab a cup of coffee and get lost for hours.
The story of Moana is pretty epic, but this twisted tale takes a turn near the end of the story we know. What if Moana broke the heart? This book takes us on an alternate storyline of Moana finding her way and saving Montanui without her usual help o...
How Far I'll Go: A Twisted Tale by Kendall
The story of Jeremy Renner's Snow Cat accident in 2023. He recounts the entire story start to finish. From the incident to his recovery, learning from his family and friends and learning every perspective from that awful day. He's an incredible human...
My Next Breath: A Memoir by Jeremy Renner
October
Spooky Season & Atmospheric Reads From haunting mysteries to autumnal fantasy, October’s list leans moody, magical, and a little bit eerie. Perfect for sweater weather and long nights in.
Book 1 of Sarah J. Maas Crescent City Series. This series is WILD. The world-building is phenomenal, and the characters are like nothing you've read from her before. The Spice is spicy, the romance is hot and the female lead is a bad ass. I told myse...
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City 1)
Ouuu this series keeps heating up! Just when we thought they were going to live everyday lives, HAHA Sarah J. Maas laughs from behind her laptop. Bryce and Hunt keep things interesting and the story keeps getting interesting. Why not save the world? ...
House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City) eBook
The 3rd installment of the Crescent City series. Ahhhh! I hammered these books out in less than a week. They are incredible. I couldn't help myself from picking up the 2nd and the 3rd. My love for these characters is unmatched. The world building, th...
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City)