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January 2025 Reads 🤓

January has been a thrill ride for the books I've read. Crescent City had me emptying out my box of tissues. Lele IFYKYK, Lights Out was 🌶️🌶️🌶️, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is *chef's kiss.* #booktok #januaryreads #books #bookish #readersoflemon8

2025/2/3 Edited to

January 2025 has kicked off with an incredible selection of books that promise to captivate readers. Among them, 'Crescent City' by Sarah J. Maas reigns as a #1 New York Times bestseller, delivering a thrilling mix of fantasy and emotion that has readers reaching for the tissues. 'Lights Out' offers a spicy storyline that lovers of contemporary romance will not want to miss, filled with tension and unexpected twists. Meanwhile, 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' by Taylor Jenkins Reid is already being hailed as a modern classic, exploring themes of love, fame, and the complexities that come with a glamorous life. Each of these books has sparked discussions on platforms like #booktok and #januaryreads, encouraging book lovers to share their thoughts and favorite moments from these powerful stories. Whether you’re looking for heartfelt drama, romantic escapades, or a deep dive into fame and its consequences, this month's reading list has something for everyone. Make sure to grab these titles and join the conversation with fellow readers on Lemon8!

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January 2025 Reads

📚100 books in a year is roughly 2 books a week so I’m gonna have to pregame the Quadrivium. It’s massive, like 300 pages. 📚I have a preference for hard covers because it helps me build my library. 📚The Quadrivium is a book that I have purchased twice but haven’t read past the 10th page becaus

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Not gonna lie these three books looks the most interesting out of all the books I’ve seen over the past couple months. I think I found my first read of 2025 if anybody has read these books, let me know where they good books and did they really help you #2025reads #readsofthisyear

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January’s Reads + Granny Squares

One of my 2025 Bookish Goals is to complete a granny square for each book I read this year and make it a blanket. Here are my January reads and their corresponding granny square (and rating!) #yearofbooks #bookwrapup #cozybookseason #crochetandbooks #januaryreads2025

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January 2025 reads 🫶

#lemon8bookclub #januaryreads #followformore #2025reads #2025reading 🚨1-3 intertwined series! read in order for best plot of character and lack of spoilers! 🚨 1. TWISTED series (4books) ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2.KING OF SIN series (4 books) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 3. THE STRIKER (stand alone) 💜💜💜💜💜 4.

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📚: Love after midnight by Sistah Souljah 📚: Master of Me by Keke Palmer 📚: Rabbit a memoir (Patricia “Ms. Pat William) #bookstoread

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January 2025 Reads

all of my phsycial reads from last month (January 2025) #manga #manhwa #thefragrentflowerbloomswithdignity #theinvisiblemanandhissoontobewife #monthlyreads

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April - June was longgg reading slumppp🫠 #2025bookreads #2025books #readsofthisyear #booktok #books

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Favorite Reads 2025 (Jan-Jun)

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The book cover for "The Crash" by Freida McFadden, depicting a snowy road with headlights, resting on a white, snow-like surface adorned with pinecones and red berries.

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January 2025 reads

January was roughhh I started and stopped so many books. Not that I DNFd them, I just wasn’t finding a book that I could fall get into. I felt like I was in a crazy reading slump so I started looking at my TBR list and specifically thriller. I needed a good page turner! BookBub emails me daily

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January 2025 Reads!

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January 2025 reads

This years goal is to read through my physical TBR. Part way through taking inventory an in at close to 100. I’ve also started actually reviewing books for the first time ever. #2025tbr #2025books #tbrchallenge #lemon8bookclub #onyxstorm

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Top 5 Reads Of 2025

Since I already met my reading goal of 2025, these are my top 5 reads so far. Absolute perfection in these books 📚 #2025books #2025bookgoals #lemon8bookclub

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Make the most of your iPad in 2025 ✨

If you bought an iPad, but have no idea what to do with it.. this post is for you 🫶🏼 I definitely go through phases of using my ipad ~all the time~ and then not really at all, but these are some of the ways to make the most of your iPad! 💭 Use a digital planner in Goodnotes If you haven'

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Desiree X Granger can do no wrong “I am what happens when a wolf loves the moon” YAAASSSS 10 out of 10 couldn’t get enough and I’m once again left wanting more ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #drewcollins #drewcollinsunivesity #maggiegrey #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish @

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Must Reads For 2025✨📚

If you’re into personal freedom, growth, success and the power of manifestation these books are for you, add them to your 2025 must read list you won’t regret😉💕 #manifestationbooks #lemon8bookclub #mustread #mindfulness #learningispower

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Here are some of the books that I’ve read this year. Do you see any of your favorites? #2025bookreads #bookrecommendations #tbrbookshelf

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My best reads of 2025 ☺️

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Manga Reads 2025

First read of the year and it was amazing. Love this series so much. A great conclusion. Meguru and Wako are a total green flag relationship. #mangareader #manga #mangarecommendation @sevenseas

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✨January Reads 2025✨

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January 2025 Reads

My book reads for the new year... #januaryreads #bookchallenge #books #booklemon8

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Have you ever struggled with self esteem, boundaries, goals that you set that you seem to never meet, or have trouble letting go or a past relationship or your past in general? Here are my top 5 books I HIGHLY recommend you reading this year! 1. Atomic Habits “Tiny changes, remarkable resul

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2025 Reads + Book Tier

39 books this year. So proud of myself for getting back into reading and reading this much. Let’s double it for next year. #2025bookreads #reading #booktok #BookReview

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2025 Reads - Take A Chance by Miyeko May

Short read it was cute, I enjoyed it ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #2025reads #bookish #bookwormsoflemon8

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The first like 12 chapters had me wanting to DNF. But after that it picked up and i was able to get back into it ⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworms #queenofmythandmonsters #scarlettstclair

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January 2025 Reads

It was a good month! #2025reads #bibliophile #booktok

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January 2025 reads 🫶

2 months late o well 🤷🏼‍♀️ #2025tbr #books #bookrecommendations #bookrecs

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The book cover for 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath, described as a re-read exploring women's roles and mental health in the 60s, with content warnings for mental illness, depression, and suicide.

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Top reads of 2025 :)

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5 ✨ Reads Of 2025

Check out my favorite books of 2025!! Were any of these also a 5 🌟 Read for you??

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January 2025 Reads

January is done and I read 9 books, 2 of them were rereads and 3 of them were ARCs. #booktok #bookish #bookworm #fyp #januaryreads #fantasy #mmromance #gay #gaytiktok #reread #darkromance

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New Thriller Releases coming in 2025!!!

New Thriller Books coming in 2025!!!! #thrillerbooksaddict #thrillerbooks #bookrecommendation #bookrec #thrillerreads

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Get In TUNE 📚💎✨ 2025 READS.

I haven’t read any of these books yet but they are definitely on my radar just based off the cover alone. The only author I have read was Sarah Jakes . Bishop TD Jake’s daughters books, & let me just say that lady is on fireeee ! She is anointed by GOD. & she will pick you up in your time o

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Amazing ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworm #kennedyryan

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I was angry this entire book. The MMC is so infuriating and Kendra is so forgiving and her family excluding Auntie Mack were all toxic. Kendra deserved better and I was hoping she wouldn’t end up with BJ in the end. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollin’s Publisher for this Arc. ⭐️Overall ratin

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2025 Reads so far

Reading check-in!! These are all the books I read so far in 2025! It has been a mix of physically reading and listening to audiobooks, which has been so helpful since I’ve been traveling so much. Have you read any of these books or have recommendations of what I should read? My TBR is so

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One of the best reads of 2025 🧚‍♀️🌸

It's called "The Power of Feminine Energy" by Amelia Vazquez, on Amazon.💕✨ If you're looking to start your feminine energy journey, I highly recommend this book! 📖💎 I read it in just three nights because I couldn't put it down! 🌷 It's a game-changer, and I absolutely loved i

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January 2025 Reads

Books I read in January ✨ What should I read in February?! 🫶🏼 #books #monthlybooks #januaryreads #abbyjimenez #hannahgrace

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Book 1: The Good Samaritan by John Marrs ⭐️Overall rating: 7/10 Book 2: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell ⭐️Overall rating: 8/10 Book 3: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver (book 1 of 3) ⭐️Overall rating: 8.5/10 Book 4: If You Tell a Lie by Lucinda Berry ⭐️Overall rating: 7.5/10 Book 5:

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Januarys Reads 📖🎧

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First read of 2025

Finished my first book of 2025 3⭐️ solid money management book, great for beginners. However as the author is British it will not help you with American retirement planning/accounts (obviously) #financialliteracybooks #moneybooks #booktok #januaryreads

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5 star reads of 2025 🌟

ngl this year was a rough one for books… most were just meh but these ones were phenomenal #booktok #fivestarbooks #bookrecs

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2025 final reads

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January 2025 Book Releases✨

So many good books releasing today, so I thought I’d share some with you! Let me know if you’re going to pick any of these up,, or if you already did!🤭 #bookshopping #readingrecommendations #reading #books #bookrecommendations *all of my bullet points/descriptions came from the desc

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A yellow book titled "Feeding the Soul (because it's my business)" by Tabitha Brown, featuring her smiling on the cover. The image has a "WHAT I READ" overlay and a quote from Shondaland.

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Books I’m Loving So Far for 2025

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My reads for 1/4 of 2025🧡 #2025bookreads #2025books #fable #readersoflemon8

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The book cover for "Written in the Stars" by Alexandría Bellefleur, featuring two women kissing against a city skyline. Text describes it as a cute contemporary fake dating sapphic romance, rated 4.5 stars.

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January 2025 Reads!

My most bookish January to date 🩷 #2025tbr #yearlyreading #januarybooks #books #reading

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Very late to the party, BUT these were my January reads. I had TWO ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I highly recommend all of these. Honestly, I can't remember if my 🌶 rates are truly how I felt immediately after the read, but I can for sure remember a scene vividly from each book 😅. PLEASE leave me all your dark

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most anticipated reads of 2025 !!

hello !! long time no see haha :) but i wanted to come out of my hole and share some of my anticipated reads that i didn't get the chance to read last year ! chromatic - ashley bustamante funny story - emily henry you belong with me - mhairi mcfarlane scythe - neal shusterman i don

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Favorite reads of 2025 so far 🕷️🥀

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JANUARY READS 📖📖📖

1. The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick A very interesting read! This debut had such a great pace, story, and an ending of twists and turns I was not expecting! In the vein of Riley Sager, this thriller offers a sexy side that will keep any reader enthralled. A must! 2. Feast of Fools by Naomi

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