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2025 Reads

In January 2025, I decided I was going to start reading in my spare time, for the first time in my life. I set a goal of 25, not sure if I would keep up with it through the year. After hitting 17 in March, I increased my goal to 50, again to 80, and finally landing on 100. I bought more books in 2025 than I have in my whole life, I bought a book light, got a kindle for Christmas. I now consider myself a reader and I read 104 books in 2025! #bookrecommendations #books #readersoflemon8 #reading #bookrecs

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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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⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #overduefeelings #ablossom

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I absolutely loved this. It s funny, cute and sexy. I loved that we got all the stories and they all picked up right where the last one left off. I didn’t really know how the author was gonna write the story for four women in one book but it was done very well i wanted more but it didn’t feel rushe

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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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A hand holds a stack of six books titled '2025 READS' against a blurred background of Christmas tree lights. The books include 'The More of Less,' 'How to Get Sh*t Done,' 'To Hell With the Hustle,' 'I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet,' 'I'm So Effing Tired,' and 'Secrets of Six-Figure Women.'

A hand holds the book 'I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working' by Shauna Niequist, set against a blurred background of colorful Christmas tree lights.

A hand holds the book 'How to Get Sh*t Done: Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything So They Can Achieve Anything' by Erin Falconer, with a blurred background of festive Christmas tree lights.

✨2025 Reads✨

These are some of the books I want to read in 2025! Setting my Goodreads goal at 60 and maybe I’ll make it in 2025 😅 ✨I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet ✅ ✨How to Get Sh*t Done ✅ ✨Secrets of Six-Figure Women ✨I’m So Effing Tired ❌ ✨The More of Less ✅ ✨To Hell With the Hustle ❌ #lemon8bo

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

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A tablet displays the book cover for 'A Night with Ms. Grinch' by Lauren Lacey. The cover features a woman in a pink apron holding a cup, and a man in a black apron behind a counter, set against a festive, green brick background with Christmas decorations.

This was absolutely delicious. I don’t know why I’m always so surprised when authors can fit an entire story that has not only spice but substance in such a short story. I could feel the emotions through the pages. I want more of Kandi and Cole it was too short. ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #lemon8boo

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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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A digital device displays the book cover for 'The Dating Prohibition' by Taj McCoy, featuring illustrations of a woman and a man. The cover includes a quote from Jayci Lee and is marked as an 'ADVANCE READER'S E-PROOF NOT FOR SALE'. A Lemon8 watermark is visible.

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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This was just as good as the first time I read it. Now on to book 2 ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookish #bookwormsoflemon8 #immortaldark #tigestgirma

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I love when the FMC gets her lick back. ⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #theirviciousgames #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish

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Eternal Ruin..I am not ok Tigest Girma what have you done to me ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookish #bookwormsoflemon8 #eternalruin #tigestgirma

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A hand holds a tablet displaying the cover of 'Take A Chance' by Miyeko May, featuring an illustrated couple with the man holding the woman's chin against an orange sky.

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

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Most definitely did not expect that ending and I did not expect it to be an empty room. Well done Nicki Grace well done ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookworms #bookish #thetwisteddamsel #nickigrace

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Thank you to NetGalley and William Marrow for this Arc I was really excited to finally dig into this book seeing as I’ve had the Arc for months and I’ve seen sooo many great reviews. I enjoyed most of the story, but I feel like it could’ve been wrapped in less than 400pgs. The love and attraction

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Likosa is forever in everybody business, another great read from Ms Jessica Cage ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #iaccidentallyhiredashadowwalker #lemon8bookclub #bookish #bookwormsoflemon8 #jessicacage

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OHMMGG…My most anticipated read for the year and for good reason. Tracy Deonn I am shook I did not see that coming. I need more NOW !!! ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #tracydeonn #oathbound #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworm

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Witches, Vampires, Fae and more. This was a very cute queer found family moment and full of crazy magic. Thank you Orbit Books and NetGalley for this Arc ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #anunlikelycoven #amkvita #netgalley #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8

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⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #kalynnbayron #cinderellaisdead

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A digital display shows the book cover for "Outdrawn: A Rivals to Lovers Romance" by Deanna Grey. It features two women with curly hair, one in pink holding books and wearing glasses, and the other in black holding a tablet, standing back-to-back. A Lemon8 watermark is visible.

I’m only giving this 2 stars because the audio book was absolutely tragic, otherwise I think I would’ve enjoyed this book a lot. The way both the FMCs voices changed when they were in each other’s chapters was not it, it was very distracting especially on the important bits. I might have to do a re

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

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To be just a short story this was a wild ride it had me giggling. I was very much entertained and the TENTACLES omg ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #myboyfriendsareallmonsters #bookworm

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Loved it ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookworm #bookish #blackauthors #tomiadeyemi

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OhMyGod 🫣 ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworms #brotheraniaahlborn

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⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8bookclub #bookish #loreofthewilds #analeighsbrana

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Thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted eARC This is meant to be a Robin Hood retelling of some sort but I’m not very familiar with the Robin Hood tale. The first portion of this book was a bit confusing but it picked up after a while and I quite enjoyed it. The FMC was very annoying at some pa

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2025 reads as a girly trying to find what she likes to read 🤪 #2025books #2025reads #reading #2025reading #readsofthisyear

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I did find this a bit predictable once Ophelia was inside the manor but I ate it up, it was a fun read ⭐️Overall rating: 3.5/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworms #kayliesmith #phantasma

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⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #ablossom #unexpectedpass

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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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I think Kennedy Ryan is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors….This could be our wild card Sol, we can make it whatever we want it to be….JUDAH CROSS…The End ❤️ #kennedyryan #thiscouldbeuskennedyryan ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5

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A digital book cover for 'Daughter of the Dead: Remnants of Rage' by K. Jamila, displayed on an e-reader. It features a woman with dark curly hair and intense eyes, with flowing red and orange elements, and the tagline 'Every Room She Entered, Death Followed.'

I just love when I can feel the female rage through the pages. This was a great read. From the first page this had me on the edge, the mystery and gore that is laid out makes it almost impossible not to continue and it just kept getting better. The world building and magic systems are quite unique.

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⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworms #bloodofhercules #jasminemas

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Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for this Arc. “The enemy of my enemy is my lover” was right and what a lover he was. This was a fantastic read. The world the magic the political intrigue. A powerful badass FMC and MMC who’s so unhinged and the *SPICE* was very spicy if I could give

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I’ll take the sexy Santa AND Mrs.Claus for 500 Alex. This was sooo good, I m starting to get into the Christmas spirit. Blue x Joie are just 😍 ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bellajay #mistletoeblues

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Eden Marie Merci Shelton omg what did I just read…I loved it idk what else to say but holy plot twist after plot twist Octavia Grant I want more ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookworms #bookish #cutthroatbyoctaviagrant #octaviagrant

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⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookish #bookwormsoflemon8 #honeyandspice #bolubabalola

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This was such a wild read, it had me laughing ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #iaccidentallysummonedademonboyfriend #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #jessicacage

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A hand holds a tablet displaying the book cover for 'ENIGMA A Winston Hills Novel' by C.M. Barnes. The cover features torn paper, floral designs, a stethoscope, an orange flower, and a vintage YASHIC camera. A Lemon8 watermark is visible.

When the people said this book is for GROWN folks they meant it, I am NOT that grown the spice is VERY spicy x50. However this book is also filled with messy family drama and healing in the midst of discovering yourself, finding new love after loss and also shines a light on how important taking ca

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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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Another great read by Ms Shay Dawn. Happy Birthday Mr President indeed ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #happybirthdaymrpresident #shaydawn

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A digital book cover for 'Elevator Pitch' by Evelyn Leigh, from 'The Hapless in Love Series', displayed on an e-reader. The illustration shows a man and a woman inside an elevator, with the woman looking up at the man.

I enjoyed this book but I think I liked the side characters a little more than the main characters at some points in the book. I preferred Selahs’ pov to Greysons’’. But over all a great read and omg was that hot🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworm #elevato

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Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this gifted e-Arc. I have to preface this by saying I’ve never read the original Great Gatsby story and all I know about the movie is from snippets that I’ve seen online. I requested this book solely on the fact that the cover is really nice and it’s b

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Re-read to get me out of this slump My fav in the Chestnut Springs series still an⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #2025reads #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #elsiesilver

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I really enjoyed the story but the last few chapters dragged on for me. Stefan being mad at Mira even after she told him why she kept the secret that wasn’t really a secret she just wanted to be sure and then had her blaming herself for why they split 🙄 ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #bookwormsoflemon8

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Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC…This was a very fun read. I enjoyed this more than the first book. The side quest to Lapis Deep was a bit weird but we ride. Packed with adventure and drama and a great ending what more can you ask for ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #bookworms

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Tbh I enjoyed Monroe and Royales’ story the best but this was still a great read… “You’re secrets your heart I’m the bodyguard of both of them” Demetrius Meechie Augustine ☺️ ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookish #bookshelf #authorblossom

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These books are so funny and the action starts from the jump. It just keeps getting better ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #iaccidentallyhookedupwithavampire #lemon8bookclub #bookish #bookwormsoflemon8 #jessicacage

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A tablet displays the cover of P. Djèlí Clark's book 'Ring Shout'. The cover features a red and yellow design with dark hands reaching upwards and two red mouths with teeth. The tablet is held by a hand, with blurred bookshelves in the background. A Lemon8 watermark is visible.

⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookworms #bookish #ringshout #pdjeliclark

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A hand holds a tablet displaying the cover of 'The Burning Queen' by Aparna Verma. The cover features a red dragon, a silhouette of a figure, and flames against a blue background, with a quote from Peter V. Brett.

This had me on edge the entire time. I was mad sad shocked. I loved this. The love the hate the brutality the betrayals and the RAGE. I’m ready for the next book NOW. Aparna Verma can write a book. Thank you Orbit and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC. ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookwor

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Tessa stone has done it again. I love a MMC that’ll burn the world for his girl “My love isn’t gentle or civilized it’s consuming, possessive, ABSOLUTE!” Amir mmm mm mm chefs kiss ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworm #tessastone

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Love Love Loved it…but i fear I may have made a grave mistake, I should’ve waited until the next book came out, now I have to wait and wonder what’s next. Selwyn Kane mm mm mm mm I need him and Bree to be a thing like expeditiously..Can’t wait for the next book 😁 ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #bookworm

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New to me author and writing style..Sabine is very Lestat coded and I’m here for it ⭐️Overall rating: 4/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookworms #bookish #buryourbonesinthemidnightsoil #veschwab

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My must reads of 2025 🙂‍↕️🤩 #bookish #mustreadbooks #bookreccomendation

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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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Short and sweet ⭐️Overall rating: 5/5 #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #raena #sweetlady

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⭐️Overall rating: 3/5 #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookish #bookworm #wingsofebony

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*This is your spoiler warning I think my favorite part in all of these books is when the FMC claims the MMC. I’m just over her giggling and kicking my damn feet . I’m glad that Nia finally got chewed out for being a horrible Luna. Amir saving Aya I did not see that coming. Jacob is now a hybrid wo

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