My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown

Ready to seriously upgrade your TBR pile? In this video below I count down Booklover Book Reviews’ Top Reads of 2025 — fifteen fabulous novels spanning the crime, romance, fantasy, historical fiction, and literary genres. These are the reads that stood out above the rest this year… and trust me, the top two are something special.

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My Top 15 Reads of 2025

For the ordered list and each title’s star ratings, you’ll have to watch the video countdown. But, I have provided links to my full reviews of all the novels it features, categorised by genre below.

Romance & Drama

  • An Academic Affair - Jodi McAlister - Romance
  • By Your Side - Ruth Jones
  • You Are Here - New Books 2024

Historical Thriller & Crime Mystery

  • The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
  • The Italian Secret - Tara Moss - Billie Walker Mystery 3
  • The English Masterpiece - Katherine Reay book cover

Contemporary Crime Mystery

  • Cold Granite Stuart MacBride Logan McRae Book 1 Blue My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown
  • The Maids Secret Nita Prose Small My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown

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Literary Fiction

  • Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao Review
  • Wild Dark Shore Charlotte McConaghy Small My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown
  • So Far Gone Jess Walter Small My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown
  • Migrations

Fantasy & Sci-Fi

  • The Book That Held Her Heart Mark Lawrence Small My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown
  • The Geographers Map to Romance India Holton Small My Top 15 Reads of 2025 | Must-Read Fiction Countdown
  • After Taste - Daria Lavelle

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