The best books of 2025

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Join 1,210 readers and share your 3 favorite reads of the year.

My favorite read in 2025

Book cover of The Harder I Fight the More I Love You: A Memoir

Jacinta Bunnell ❀️ loved this book because...

Neko Case's memoir is as beautuful and haunting as her lyrics.

  • Loved Most

    πŸ₯‡ Emotions πŸ₯ˆ Writing
  • Writing style

    ❀️ Loved it
  • Pace

    πŸ‡ I couldn't put it down

By Neko Case ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Harder I Fight the More I Love You as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A New York Times Bestseller * An Apple Best Book of the Month, February 2025

An unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life-one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in 'slummy, one-horse towns'; obsessive desire; bursts of comedy; and indispensable friendships, reflecting on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her on a singular journey to become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist.

Neko Case has long been revered as one of music's most influential artists, whose authenticity, lyrical storytelling, and sly wit have endeared her to a legion of critics, musicians, and lifelong fans. In The Harder I Fight…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Jacinta Bunnell ❀️ loved this book because...

I loved the expanse of time this book covered. I love that there was a female protagonist who was a thoughtful, badass gamer. I am always up for books about deep and lasting friendships.

  • Loved Most

    πŸ₯‡ Originality πŸ₯ˆ Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    ❀️ Loved it
  • Pace

    πŸ• Good, steady pace

By Gabrielle Zevin ,

Why should I read it?

49 authors picked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

* AMAZON'S #1 BOOK OF 2022 *

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow takes us on a dazzling imaginative quest, examining identity, creativity and our need to connect.

This is not a romance, but it is about love.

'I just love this book and I hope you love it too' JOHN GREEN, TikTok

Sam and Sadie meet in a hospital in 1987. Sadie is visiting her sister, Sam is recovering from a car crash. The days and months are long there, but playing together brings joy, escape, fierce competition -- and a special friendship. Then all too soon that time is…


My 3rd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Crying in H Mart

Jacinta Bunnell ❀️ loved this book because...

This book so thoroughly deals with grief in a way that normalizes how gut-wrenching it is to lose someone you love, even if your relationship was complicated. Whose relationships aren't complicated, anyway?

  • Loved Most

    πŸ₯‡ Emotions πŸ₯ˆ Immersion
  • Writing style

    ❀️ Loved it
  • Pace

    πŸ‡ I couldn't put it down

By Michelle Zauner ,

Why should I read it?

19 authors picked Crying in H Mart as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2021

The New York Times bestseller from the Grammy-nominated indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity in the wake of her loss.

'As good as everyone says it is and, yes, it will have you in tears. An essential read for anybody who has lost a loved one, as well as those who haven't' - Marie-Claire

In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer,…


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A More Graceful Shaboom

By Jacinta Bunnell , Crystal Vielula (illustrator),

Book cover of A More Graceful Shaboom

What is my book about?

A non-binary protagonist named Harmon Jitney finds their joy and purpose in a magical satchel which leads to an extraordinary, previously undiscovered universe. This book features LGBTQAI+ characters seamlessly woven into a delightful, imagination-sparking story, without overtly being a lesson book about gender and sexual orientation. Follow Harmon as they unlock the key to their own inner happiness and sense of community.

Book cover of The Harder I Fight the More I Love You: A Memoir
Book cover of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Book cover of Crying in H Mart

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