The best books of 2025

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My favorite read in 2025

Book cover of The Terminal List

Carl Michaelsen ❤️ loved this book because...

Jack Carr weaved an incredibly thought-provoking tale through this revenge thriller. I thought the violent and sometimes extreme actions of the protagonist - James Reece - created a very interesting moral conversation about what is truly just in an often unjust world. I found the characters to be thrilling, the writing to be inspired, and the overall story to be one that I simply didn't want to end!

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    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Jack Carr ,

Why should I read it?

8 authors picked The Terminal List as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

**SOON TO BE A TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT**

'With a particular line in authentic tradecraft, this fabulously unrelenting thrill-ride was a struggle to put down' Mark Dawson, bestselling author of The Cleaner

James Reece has nothing to live for and everything to kill for in the debut thriller from former Navy SEAL Jack Carr, perfect for fans of Lee Child and David Baldacci.

On deployment in Afghanistan, Lieutenant Commander James Reece's entire team is killed in a catastrophic ambush. But the deaths don't stop there, and Reece soon discovers that this was not an act of war by a…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of The Housemaid

Carl Michaelsen ❤️ loved this book because...

Another book that I couldn't stop reading. Freida McFadden really came up with a brilliant twist in this story and challenged the reader to really question what it means to be a victim of domestic abuse. There are very often two sides to every story and the truth might not always be as simple as it appears. The writing was immersive and quick-paced, making for an excellent "binge read".

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    🥇 Thoughts 🥈 Writing
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Freida McFadden ,

Why should I read it?

16 authors picked The Housemaid as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Don't miss the New York Times and USA Today bestseller and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that’s burning up Instagram and TikTok--Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and Verity.

Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies…


My 3rd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Savages

Carl Michaelsen ❤️ loved this book because...

This was easily the most unique book I read this year. The format of the novel aside, the writing was witty, funny, and direct. The three main characters - O, Chon, and Ben - were very well fleshed out and their dynamic was so interesting. It was funny, thrilling, emotional, provocative. And I loved it!

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    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Originality
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Don Winslow ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Savages as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach-based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged, Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they can't handle-the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, sending them the message that a "no" is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down, the cartel escalates its threat, kidnapping Ophelia, the boys' playmate and confidante. O's abduction sets off a dizzying array of ingenious negotiations and gripping plot twists that will captivate…


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Velocity

By Carl Michaelsen ,

Book cover of Velocity

What is my book about?

Velocity is an action-thriller centered around a motorcycle stunt crew in St. Louis, Missouri....

Ethan James just wanted a taste of the action...and now he's caught up in the Iron Horizon: the notorious motorcycle crew of St. Louis. Ethan's world has become one full of adrenaline, underground deals, and a looming darkness that threatens to drag him under. But when he crosses paths with Paige Kelly, his high school sweetheart, who is now engaged to the successful yet secretive Samuel Magnuson, everything he's tried to bury comes crashing back. Paige is beginning to question everything about her picture-perfect life. Behind Samuel's charming exterior lies a dark temper and secrets that can't be ignored. As Ethan and Paige's worlds collide, buried emotions and past betrayals resurface, making them question their choices, their loyalties, and the people they thought they knew. In a world of fast bikes, high stakes, and hidden dangers, love may be the most dangerous risk of all.

Book cover of The Terminal List
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