A Year in Reading: 2025

How did I do this year?

Let’s look at the stats!

Total Books Read: 224

Note: Includes novels, novellas, and graphic novels

Of those…

Books Read for the First Time: 179
Books Read for the Second (Or More) Time: 46
Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) Read: 57
Total Books Reviewed: 73

Now for the hard part…which were My favorites?

Here’s the shortlist for this year! (Listed alphabetically by author, with titles linked to my reviews.)

• Xerxes Ascendant (House Epsilon #2) by Adelaide Blaike
• Unmade & Remade (Hillcroft Group #2 & #3) by Cara Dee
• Casual Felonies (Wildlings #1) by Kelly Fox
• Forever Rebel (Rebel Kings MC #11) by Garrett Leigh
• Touch in Excess (Carnal Tower #5) by E.M. Lindsey
• The Long Game (Game Changers #6) by Rachel Reid
• The Team (Milvus Files #3) by N.R. Walker