Book Blogger Hop: Looking back, which books from 2025 stood out as your favorites?

It’s time for another Book Blogger Hop hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer.

Each week, bloggers answer a fun bookish question and hop around to share and connect.

This Week’s Prompt:

Looking back, which books from 2025 stood out as your favorites?
(submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

My Answer:

2025 was a year of comfort reads for me, and the books that stood out weren’t always the flashiest—they were the ones that made me feel something.

I found myself gravitating toward authors I trust, stories that felt familiar in the best way, and characters I didn’t want to say goodbye to.

Romance and women’s fiction made up the heart of my year, especially small-town stories, second chances, and books that felt comforting without being forgettable.

Those are the reads that define a good reading year for me—not just high ratings, but stories that quietly stay with you.

I’ve shared a couple of posts highlighting my favorite reads of 2025, and I’ve included the links below if you’d like to take a look:

Favorite Romance Reads in 2025

The Books I'm Most Grateful For in 2025

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Which book defined your reading year?

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