The best books of 2025

This list is part of the best books of 2025.

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

My favorite read in 2025

Book cover of A Thousand Splendid Suns

K.A. Mulenga ❤️ loved this book because...

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Emotions 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Khaled Hosseini ,

Why should I read it?

9 authors picked A Thousand Splendid Suns as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

THE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

'A suspenseful epic' Daily Telegraph

'A triumph' Financial Times

'Heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday

'Deeply moving' Sunday Times

Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism.


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My 2nd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Metamorphosis

K.A. Mulenga ❤️ loved this book because...

  • Loved Most

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

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Ivy Logan ,

Why should I read it?

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

What is this book about?

METAMORPHOSISTHE GIRL WITH NO FACEA Young Adult Romance&Contemporary FantasyBook II of The Breach ChroniclesThe Past Will Bind YouThe Truth Will Set You FreeAmidst the luminescence and incandescent beauty of the rare pink diamonds of Peradora, South America, lives Amelia, a teen oblivious to her supernatural bloodline. She appears to have the perfect life.Until she finds out her entire life is a lieForced to confront secrets from her past, Amelia has to distinguish between the truth and lies as she seeks to challenge the Peradorian dictator, her own uncle. Her metamorphosis becomes the clarion call of a revolution.Matters of the heart…


My 3rd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Narwhal's Song

K.A. Mulenga ❤️ loved this book because...

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Originality 🥈 Teach
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By J. S. Burke ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Narwhal's Song as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Escape into an upbeat, fantastical world! Enjoy a narwhal fantasy with vivid illustrations. Life shimmers awake from intricate flakes. As creatures connect will the whole world wake? This is an original ecology creation fantasy for Young Adults 9 to 99. LARGE PRINT


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Striving

By K.A. Mulenga ,

Book cover of Striving

What is my book about?

A Tale of Ambition and Grace is an inspirational journey that explores the powerful story of resilience, determination, and the profound strength found within.

In this deeply moving narrative, readers follow the protagonist's transformative journey as he navigates life's toughest challenges. Faced with unexpected setbacks and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, he must find the courage and strength to rise again, discovering that true success lies not merely in achievement but in grace, humility, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams.

Beautifully told and powerfully motivating, Striving reminds us that every struggle is an opportunity, every setback a stepping stone, and every ambition achievable when approached with determination and grace.

Perfect for readers seeking inspiration and strength, Striving will encourage you to reflect on your own journey, reignite your ambitions, and remind you of the remarkable power of perseverance.

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