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The Bookish Algorithm: My Q1 2025 Reads

If this video found you, the algorithm is adding at least one of these to your TBR 📚✨

Every book I read from January through March 2025, star- rated and honest - from emotional Rebecca Yarros reads to thrillers romance and unforgettable favorites.

💬 tell me which one you’ve read - or which one you’re adding to your TBR.

⭐️ follow for monthly recaps, 5-star deep dives, and algorithm-approved book picks.

#BookishAlgorithm #ReadingRecap #TBR #BookRatings

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Inside my 2026 Book Journal 📝 This is my second year with a book journal that I made myself. I love the idea of tracking my reading progress but could not find a book that had all the pieces I wanted and would actually complete. So, a work in progress but this is what this year’s looks like!

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The Bookish Algorithm: Updating my Book Journal

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The Bookish Algorithm: 5-4-3-2-1 Reading Challenge

Playing the 5-4-3-2-1 Book Challenge! 5 Books I love 4 Books on my TBR 3 Books I always recommend 2 Books I recently read 1 Book I’m currently reading Tell me - what’s your number 1 book right now?? #bookishalgorithm #lemmon8partner #54321challenge #readersoflemon8

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The Bookish Algorithm: 2026 Book BINGO Reveal ✨

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2025 Reads - The Outlaw Witch of Sherwood

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📚 BEST Book in 2025 for Struggling Students

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This image details three non-fiction books for 2026: 'Educated' by Tara Westover (memoir), 'Year of Yes' by Shonda Rhimes (memoir/self-help), and 'Dear Motherhood' by Emma Heaphy (poetry), with brief descriptions for each.

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Underrated Romance Reads Waiting to go Viral 📖⭐️

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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.

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

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2025 Reads - The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

I enjoyed this up until chp 18, the banter had me laughing and the side characters were great except for Carlos’ people’s they were annoying. The 3rd act always gets me though, I didn’t think that that was what was gonna ”break them up”. Carlos had the nerve, Nick was valid in her feelings that cam

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2025 Reads - Bodyguard My Heart by A. Blossom

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2025 Reads - Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

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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2025 Reads - Our Vicious Oaths by N.E Davenport

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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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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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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2025 Reads - Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

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 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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2025 Reads - Eternal Ruin by Tigest Girma

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

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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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2025 Reads -A Night with Ms.Grinch by Lauren Lacey

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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My Bookish Introduction

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Start the Day With Me: The Bookish Algorithm

Before the emails. Before the noise. Just coffee, intention, and a book journal waiting to be filled. If this found you, the algorithm knew you needed a quiet moment. #BookishAlgorithm #CozyMorning #Bookish Life #RoutineIdeas

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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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A new bookish community space 🥹📚

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9 must reads for me this year!

This is the year I read for vibes and vibes alone! No reading goal. Just fun times! #reading #bookreccomendation #bookish #bookthings #readersoflemon8

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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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YES, NO, MAYBE of 2025!! 📚

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