BEST Books I Read in 2025 | 5 stars, all genres

I read over 100 books this year, and in this video I’m sharing the very best books I read in 2025. These five-star standouts span the genres, from fantasy, sci-fi, and romance, to nonfiction, classics, and thrillers. If you’re looking for thoughtful, content-aware book recommendations, this roundup breaks down my top reads by genre so you can skip the trial and error and find books worth your time. I don’t use vague labels, instead, I explain language, spice, and content considerations so readers know exactly what to expect before picking up a book. These are the books that truly stood out to me this year and earned a full five stars!

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Lapel Mic: https://amzn.to/45inDux
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir: https://amzn.to/4adnN8I
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross: https://amzn.to/4qQKlDr
A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena: https://amzn.to/4tdrbJo
A Heart Sufficient by Nichole Van: https://amzn.to/4kiP1iY
Love and Other Chances by Tracy Baack: https://amzn.to/4acZd7Y
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh: https://amzn.to/4a6xQwo
Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz: https://amzn.to/4c7P3bi
Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee: https://amzn.to/3ZzO2S9
Harry Potter full cast audiobook: https://amzn.to/3ZiSR1V
Dracula by Bram Stoker: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dracula-bram-stoker/1116610564?ean=9781435171428
You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego: https://amzn.to/4auT8Fa
The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion Vol. 1 by Beth Brower: https://amzn.to/3NTeL9A
The Will of the Many (Hierarchy book 1) by James Islington: https://amzn.to/4akizs6
The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy book 2) by James Islington: https://amzn.to/4rsnJZN
The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne: https://amzn.to/4aaQ5AV
Malice Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19bDt370BydzpCAH2bMkdlOYkSkrU0U5M/view?usp=drive_link

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Chapters:
00:00 How I Review
00:29 Scifi/Fantasy
00:36 Scifi: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
02:06 Romantasy: Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
04:35 Romantasy: A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
06:36 No-Spice Romance
06:56 Romance: A Heart Sufficient by Nichole Van
07:51 Romance: Love and Other Chances by Tracy Baack
08:58 Romance: A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh
10:10 Nonfiction
10:36 Memoir: Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
12:08 Memoir: Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee
13:31 Miscellaneous Genres
13:48 Middle Grade: Harry Potter full cast audiobook
15:23 Classic: Dracula by Bram Stoker
17:07 Thriller: You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego
18:03 Series
18:22 Historical Romance: The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower
19:23 Fantasy: Hierarchy by James Islington
21:07 Fantasy: The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne
22:37 Watch next

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