Friday, January 23, 2026

Best of the Best | My 5-Star Reads of 2025


I know I said I was back and then promptly disappeared again, sorry! I had some really great books that I was happily lost in and time got away from me. Oops.

You can find my Worst of the Worst 2025 post HERE.

Here is my collection of 5-Star reads for 2025, in no particular order.


Quite a good year, I think. Have you read any of these? If so, are our assessments the same?

Happy Reading!
Sarah

15 comments:

  1. I've read The Exiles and have her most recent audiobook to read. I also have The Family Plot but have not gotten to it. Good to hear it's on your best of 2025 list.

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    1. I really like the series, she's a fantastic author. I've got a few others of hers to get to that I am waiting for from the library. The Family Plot isn't the greatest written book ever, nothing groundbreaking, but it was so much FUN. Hope you love it, too.

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  2. Just added 'The Unwanted' to my Wish List. Plus, should be reading 'The Dry' soon(ish)...

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    1. I think you'll like it, it's pretty much what you've been looking for. The Dry is great too, I like the whole series so far.

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    1. I had far fewer 1-star reads, and just posted those yesterday. I love comparing the two lists.

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    2. We were not home for a couple of days, hubby's aunt died and we had to go to Southern Germany for that. Must have a look on your page.

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    3. Thank you. She didn't have children of her own, so she was special to all her nephews and nieces.

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  4. I didn't like Hell Bent as much as Ninth House, but I'm glad to see you did!

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    1. I definiitely agree with that, Ninth House is better for sure. But I am just so enchanted by this whole concept that I overlooked a lot of things in Hell Bent that I probably shouldn't have. I am so excited for ook three!!

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  5. You've got so many titles that I'm adding to my list! The Barn was an exceptional read for me last year too!

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    1. Good!!! I can't wait to see what you think of these! The Barn was devastating, though that probably goes without saying. Easily one of the best, most horrible books I have ever read.

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