books i read in 2025

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Ottessa Moshfegh · 2018

The Score

Elle Kennedy · 2016

The Deal

Elle Kennedy · 2017

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson · 2021

<b>THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES<b>—</b>NOW ON NETFLIX! This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. </b><br><br>Everyone in Fairview knows the story. <br><br>Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town.<br><br>But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?<br><br>Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger.<br><br><br><b>And don't miss the sequel, </b><i><b>Good Girl, Bad Blood!</b> </i><br><br><b>"The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author</b>

Icebreaker: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)

Hannah Grace · 2023

<b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><br> <b>Over 1 million copies sold!</b><br> <br><b>A TikTok sensation! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink.</b><b> </b><br><br>Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team.<br> <br>Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins.<br> <br>Nate’s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team—including Anastasia, who clearly can’t stand him. <br> <br>But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. <br> <br>Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn’t worried…because she could never like a hockey player, right?

The Lies That Bind: A Novel

Emily Giffin · 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this irresistible novel from the author of All We Ever Wanted and Something Borrowed, a young woman falls hard for an impossibly perfect man before he disappears without a trace. . . .  It’s 2 A.M. on a Saturday night in the spring of 2001, and twenty-eight-year-old Cecily Gardner sits alone in a dive bar in New York’s East Village, questioning her life. Feeling lonesome and homesick for the Midwest, she wonders if she’ll ever make it as a reporter in the big city—and whether she made a terrible mistake in breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew.  As Cecily reaches for the phone to call him, she hears a guy on the barstool next to her say, “Don’t do it—you’ll regret it.” Something tells her to listen, and over the next several hours—and shots of tequila—the two forge an unlikely connection. That should be it, they both decide the next morning, as Cecily reminds herself of the perils of a rebound relationship. Moreover, their timing couldn’t be worse—Grant is preparing to quit his job and move overseas. Yet despite all their obstacles, they can’t seem to say goodbye, and for the first time in her carefully constructed life, Cecily follows her heart instead of her head.  Then Grant disappears in the chaos of 9/11. Fearing the worst, Cecily spots his face on a missing-person poster, and realizes she is not the only one searching for him. Her investigative reporting instincts kick into action as she vows to discover the truth. But the questions pile up fast: How well did she really know Grant? Did he ever really love her? And is it possible to love a man who wasn’t who he seemed to be?  The Lies That Bind is a mesmerizing and emotionally resonant exploration of the never-ending search for love and truth—in our relationships, our careers, and deep within our own hearts.

Redeeming 6 (Boys of Tommen, 4)

Chloe Walsh · 2024

<p>An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Redeeming 6, the fourth book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh.</p> <p>I'm saving you, six.</p> <p>Joey Lynch's life is falling apart. Obsessed with proving himself to the only person he's ever truly trusted, Joey fights to stay away from a world that could destroy his life. The odds are against him, but can he keep his head above water?</p> <p>Aoife is absolutely unwilling to give up the boy she loves, so she is determined to save him from self-destruction. She becomes trapped in a world she doesn't understand, but her heart is stronger than what's trying to drag her down. Aoife will never give up on Joey, no matter how much is stacked against them.</p> <p>Through heartbreak and horror, Aoife and Joey have had each other's backs, and this time is no different.</p> <p>Following the beloved pairing from Saving 6, Redeeming 6 will only increase your love for the Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for:</p> <ul> <li>New adult/YA crossover Irish romance</li> <li>Dual POVs</li> <li>Friends-to-lovers</li> <li>Angsty tearjerkers</li> <li>Bingeworthy TikTok books</li> </ul> <p>Readers are saying:</p> <p>"This book brought me back to life."</p> <p>"JOEY AND AOIFE FOREVER."</p> <p>"THIS SERIES OWNS A PART OF MY SOUL."</p> <p>"I read this in under 24 hrs."</p> <p>"Chloe Walsh writes the kind of romance novels where you can just tell the [characters] are SOULMATES, literally made for each other, two pieces of a puzzle! Joey and Aoife are everything and deserve the whole world!!!"</p>

Deep End

Ali Hazelwood · 2025

Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson · 2021

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

Suzanne Collins · 2025

Some Kind of Perfect (Addicted Series)

Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie · 2016

​falling In Love Was Just The Beginning The Conclusion To The Epic Ten-book Series About The Unbreakable Strength Of Family, Friendship, And Love. Lily & Lo Are Back One Final Time. Childhood Best Friends And Soul Mates. Ryke & Daisy Are Back One Final Time. Wild Risk-takers And Flirty Adventurers. Connor & Rose Are Back One Final Time. Genius Rivals And Intellectual Teammates. Ten Years Of Laughter. Of Heartache. And Love.

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides · 2019

Releasing 10 (Standard Edition) (Boys of Tommen, 6)

Chloe Walsh · 2025

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden · 2022

The Gingerbread Bakery (Dream Harbor, Book 5)

Laurie Gilmore · 2025

The Seven Year Slip

Ashley Poston · 2023

The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson · 2024

Betting on You

Lynn Painter · 2024

Dial A for Aunties

Jesse Q. Sutanto · 2021

The Summer of Broken Rules

K. L. Walther · 2021

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me: A Novel

Mariana Zapata · 2023

Taming 7 (Boys of Tommen, 5)

Chloe Walsh · 2024

Daisy Haites

Jessa Hastings · 2022

The Inheritance Games

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 2020

The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, 2)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 2022

As Good as Dead: The Finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Holly Jackson · 2023

Just for the Summer

Abby Jimenez · 2024

The Five-Star Weekend

Elin Hilderbrand · 2023

The Do-Over

Lynn Painter · 2022

A Novel Love Story

Ashley Poston · 2024

Happy Place

Emily Henry · 2023

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “The beach-read master hooks us again."—People Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by BuzzFeed ∙ Paste Magazine ∙ Elle ∙ Southern Living ∙ SheReads ∙ Culturess ∙ Medium ∙ Her Campus ∙ Readers Digest ∙ Zibby Mag and more! A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.   Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t.   They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends.   Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most.   Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best?

Seven Exes

Lucy Vine · 2023

Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout Book 2)

Lucy Score · 2023

Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

Priscilla Beaulieu Presley · 1986

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.<br/><br/>THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRISCILLA, DIRECTED BY SOFIA COPPOLA<br/><br/>Decades after his death, millions of fans continue to worship Elvis the legend. But very few knew him as Elvis the man. Here in her own words, Priscilla Presley tells the story of their love, revealing the details of their first meeting, their marriage, their affairs, their divorce, and the unbreakable bond that has remained long after his tragic death.<br/><br/>A tribute to both the man and the legend, Elvis and Me gives Elvis fans the world over an unprecedented look at the true life of the King of Rock 'N' Roll and the woman who loved him.

Wildfire: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)

Hannah Grace · 2023

The Naturals (The Naturals, 1)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 2023

<b>Cold cases get hot in #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved, exhilarating novel--perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and </b><b><i>A Good Girl's Guide to Murder</i></b><b> </b><br> <br> <br> <br> Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.<br> <br> <br> <br> What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at stake than a few unsolved homicides--especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.<br> <br> <br> <br> <i>The Naturals</i> is a razor-sharp psychological thriller with killer twists, to-die-for romance, and the addictive bones of your next favorite series.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Praise for <i>The Naturals</i></b><br> <br> "<i>The Naturals</i> is <i>Criminal Minds</i> for the YA world, and I loved every page." <b>--<i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Ally Carter</b><br> <br> * "[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." <b>--<i>VOYA</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br> "This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <br> "It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br> <br> "In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." <b>--<i>Booklist<br> <br> <br> <br> **Catch every thrilling twist and turn of The Naturals series in </i>The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, <i>and the enovella, </i>Twelve!</b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>And don't miss Jennifer Lynn Barnes's beloved The Inheritance Games Saga!</i> <i>Best reading order:</i> The Inheritance Games, The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, The Brothers Hawthorne, The Grandest Game, Games Untold, Glorious Rivals <i>and</i> The Same Backward as Forward. </b><br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>Then dive into her The Debutantes duet</i> (Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals), <i>and </i>The Lovely and the Lost<i>.</i></b>

The Boyfriend

Freida McFadden · 2024

A new, twisting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Teacher and The Housemaid!<br/>She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.<br/>Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.<br/>Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.<br/>Then the brutal murder of a young woman―the latest in a string of deaths across the coast―confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.<br/>Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't get to the truth, she'll be the killer's next victim...<br/>A dark story about obsession and the things we'll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest…

The Housemaid's Secret

Freida McFadden · 2025

"It's hard to find an employer who doesn't ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want. It's almost perfect. But I still haven't met Mrs. Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I'm sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I'm doing laundry. And one day I can't help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything ... That's when I make a promise. After all, I've done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe. Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It's simply a question of how far I'm willing to go ..."--Provided by publisher.

Shatter Me: The Shatter Me Series, book 1 (Shatter Me Series, 1)

Tahereh Mafi · 2018

Killer Instinct (The Naturals, 2)

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · 2023

The Secret History

Donna Tartt · 1992

<b><b><b><b>ONE OF <i>TIME MAGAZINE</i>'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • </b>INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "a<b>n accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (<i>Village Voice</i>)</b>, f<b>rom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>The Goldfinch.<br><br></i></b></b></b>One of <i>The Atlantic</i>’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years</b><br><br>Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality.<br><br><b>“A remarkably powerful novel [and] a ferociously well-paced entertainment . . . Forceful, cerebral, and impeccably controlled.” —<i>The New York Times</i></b>

One Italian Summer: A Novel

Rebecca Serle · 2022

That One Night: Special Edition (Jacksonville Rays)

Emily Rath · 2025

Pucking Around: A Why Choose Hockey Romance (Jacksonville Rays)

Emily Rath · 2023

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids (The Best Ever)

Barbara Robinson · 2005

A Thousand Boy Kisses

Tillie Cole · 2016

Love, Theoretically

Ali Hazelwood · 2023