My 2025 Reading Wrapped: 112 Books!

At the beginning of the year, I set my reading goal to 100 books. This was somewhat of a reach for me, but I knew that it could be possible. Here we are at the end of the year and I have read… (drum roll please) 112 books! Which is so crazy, this is the most I’ve ever read in a year. Looking back I don’t even know how I did it.

This post initially started as a ‘my favorite books of the year’ post, but I soon realized that these had to be broken down individually. In this post I will be going over every book I read this year and one line about what I immediately thought as I made this list. 2025 was an amazing reading year for me, and I am excited to share my reading wrapped with you!

Every Book I’ve Read in 2025

My descriptions of these are so chaotic, but it’s exactly how I felt about the books as I was making this list lol.

Paris Hilton: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

Very interesting to learn about the experiences of celebrities.

Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home by Jessa Hastings

Eeeek I can’t even express how much I love this one.

Play Along by Liz Tomforde

I live laugh love you

You, Again Kate Goldbeck

When Harry Met Sally? Still want to watch that movie.

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

Cute?

Just Kids by Patti Smith

I would be lying if I didn’t tell you I read this because Patti Smith is mentioned in a Taylor Swift song. Good book!

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle

Buddy read this with a friend but it was not really that good.

Maybe Meant to Be by K.L. Walther

Cute?

You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane

I don’t even remember this one.

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

Tehehehehehe

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

The cover is cute. I like the gilmore girl vibes. Quick and easy to read but not much depth.

Headstrong Like Us by Krista & Becca Ritchie

Anything to be back in the Calloway sisters world <3

Greenlights by Mattew McConaughey

One of the best memoirs I’ve ever read.

If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin

I liked this POV a lot more.

Keep It in the Family by John Marrs

I don’t remember reading this one.

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

Also a very good memoir.

The Mistake by Elle Kennedy

I wish I still had Kindle Unlimited so I could finish this series I loved this book.

Mile High by Liz Tomforde

Not as good as Play Along but I still really enjoyed this one.

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

Really good and I enjoyed this, and it’s out of my typical genre.

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Very fun! I don’t remember liking the ending though.

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Really liked this one.

The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

Exactly what I expected it to be. Smutty romance as a pallet cleanser

A Man Called Ove

I think about this book all of the time. Cried like a baby at the end.

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

LOVED THIS ONE. I also love Newport, RI so the atmosphere was chefs kiss.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling

First time reading the series.

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

I didn’t like this one at all? Don’t remember it much.

Charming Like Us by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Addicted/Calloway, do I need to say more?

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

I remember watching this movie as a kid so vividly.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurie

Guys I am so guilty I wanted to read this because I’ve heard rumors that Tolerate It by Taylor Swift was inspired by this book. And I see it. I also really enjoyed this book and the original movie.

The Ex Vows by Jessica

Beautiful I am a sucker for second chance romance.

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Like I just said I’m a sucker for second chance romances. This was a re-read for me, one of my all time favorite books. I don’t even have the words to articulate how much I love this book.

First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

Cute and so perfect for valentines day.

Wild Side by Elsie Silver

Probably my least favorite in the series but I still enjoyed it.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

I was interested in the first half, then I felt like it just dragged on.

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

She is one of my favorite thriller authors.

A Very Addicted Christmas by Krista and Becca Ritchie

I’ll never let go of the Addicted/Calloway books. Any crumbs of the core six I will gladly take.

Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings

More like Julian Haites: The Great Undoing. Butttttt WHERES BOOK 5 Jessa im dyingggggg, take your time tho queen I know it’ll be a masterpiece.

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

I love a south Jersey Shore esq drama.

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi

Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi

I’m just too far into this series now to not finish it. (I think I would’ve loved these if I was younger)

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Beautiful writing and a beautiful story.

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

Teehee I LOVE THIS BOOK. Planning on re-reading this in the new year.

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Felt like it was trying to do too much.

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

Finished this in one day I was hooked from the start.

Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture by Roxane Gay

Heartbreaking and insightful. Sometimes I hate being a woman.

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

Cute!! Love Monaghan’s writing style and storytelling.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

This series was my hyper fixation for a few months. First time reading the books, loved them obviously.

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

UGH. Ripe my heart out a million times this book ruined me.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

SOOO cute!! Magical vibes all around. I loved this story.

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

Skyland book #2 and once again I am torn to shreds.

Dishonestly Yours by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Different from what I am used to reading by them, but I like the new world of conning and I love a found(ish) family moment.

Darling Girls by Sally Hempworth

Kind of messed with my mind… but in a good way?

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

Not a favorite.

What It’s Like in Words by Eliza Moss

This one left me feeling kind of empty? But that was also what I expected sooooo. I believe when I finished this one I described it as getting lemon juice in a paper cut you didn’t know was there.

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

Yes. A million times yes.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Exactly what I thought it would be.

The Half of It: A Memoir by Madison Beer

I really appreciate creatives being vulnerable in memoirs and opening up about things people don’t see behind the screens.

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

The chapters started with song titles and that was my favorite part of the book.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tbh this one haunts me from high school still. But Leonardo Dicaprio in mind the whole time reading😍

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Best book in the original trilogy.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Also a book from school and re-reading it took me back to that time. I did have a hard time getting through this one because everytime I went to read it Hits Different by Taylor Swift would start playing in my mind.

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

I’m sorry I don’t get the hype on these books.

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

Super cute and fun!!

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

I still think about this one a lot.

Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

Don’t really remember much about this one.

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

The concept for this book was really cool, a story within a story, but I found myself not really connected with any of the characters because of it.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

May the odds be ever in your favor!

It’s Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

Preparation for season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty

Magnolia Parks: Into The Dark by Jessa Hastings

No because I am crying just thinking about this book. I think I finished this one in May and it has been on my mind ever since. This could just be my favorite of the year.

The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

I like this windy city.

We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

To be so real I like Jeramiah up until this book. The final choice forever and always <33

Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang

Funny, witty, highly enjoyable.

Jaws by Peter Benchley

My poppop sent this to my kindle so I had to read it. So different from the movie… and I think I liked the book more? Idk sharks scare me.

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

SO GOOD WHAT DID SHE PUT IN THIS BOOK.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

This just made me hate snow even more lol. Tom Blyth killed this role in the movie though.

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

Classic thriller even though I saw the ending from a mile away (the first few chapters).

One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

Ugh I loved revisiting this lake!! Every Summer After was one of my favs in 2023, so to see Charlie have his story was so wholesome and full circle for me.

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

A re-read because I couldn’t stop thinking about these characters. They were a hot mess in this one wow.

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

I have not been the same since. Fredrik Backman’s writing is so unique, I didn’t even know the feelings I was feeling until the very end when I just sobbed through the last few chapters.

The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings

Loved it.

The Maid by Nita Prose

Honestly, this put me in a reading slump.

Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

The concept of this book was so fun and I really enjoyed the story of falling back in love with your partner.

The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose

Why was there a second book?? Any why did I feel the need to read it lol.

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Such a fun YA mystery book with a little love triangle. I ate this one up.

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

After finishing this one I felt a little uneasy… and I still don’t know what to think of it.

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager

Such a highly anticipated new release for me, but unfortunately it fell short. Riley Sager is one of my favorite authors and this felt different from his other work.

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

Read this entire book teary eyed. I hate goodbyes.

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Haymitch has always been one of my favorite characters and getting his perspective and his game was incredible. Also cried like a baby at the very end of this one, it makes so much sense as to why he is the way that he is.

Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston

The queen of magical realism. I discovered this genre through her and it’s been life changing.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

I think everyone should read this book.

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Another re-read because I think about this book and these characters all of the time. Sally Rooney books are not for everyone and I totally understand why, but they hit so hard for me.

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Continuation of the Hawthorne Games, it’s such a fun story.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

I think about this one a lot. Also felt kinda numb after finishing it.

Destructively Mine by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Continuation of the Webs We Weave series. I am now fully invested in these characters and I am excited for the final book next year!!

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

It’s Taylor Jenkins Reid… obviously it was amazing

The Orphanage by the Lake by Daniel G. Miller

I wanted to pretend like I didn’t see the plot twist (even though it was so obvious to me), it was a good concept but executed poorly in my opinion.

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

Interesting and kept me engaged

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

Too far in to back out of this series now, and I am starting to like Juliette now.

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Another sad book with sad characters. I really do love her writing style and the way she describes human emotions.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

This series is so perfect for the winter time. Hopefully I can get through it by the end of next year!

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

I watched the show first and I wish I didn’t. I fear this one also put me in a bit of a reading slump.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Another childhood classic that I never read. I swear I finished this in one day. It was so good.

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Kinda disappointing! I love Ashley Poston’s other work, but this story didn’t do it for me.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

I absolutely loved this one. It was one of those books where you don’t even realize you’re so far in it, and then you’re suddenly sobbing at the end. The ending was sad, but I was also just sad that the book was over.

The Secret History by Donna Tart

I’m still thinking on this one. It has messed with my head so much, I need to re-read this next year with a new perspective. Because what???

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

I was not expecting to love this one as much as I did! The story was so easy to fall into and fun to follow. The only criticism I have is that you don’t form a deep connection to any of the characters. Or at least that’s how I felt during my reading experience.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

The movie is one of my favorites from the series, but I didn’t feel the same way about the book. It’s still Harry Potter though, so I obviously loved it.

The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy by James Patterson and Vicky Ward

Feeling uneasy about this story. It is so horrible, but I think this book does a good job covering the case.