Somehow the first quarter of 2025 is almost over which is weird because I'm not even fully used to saying that it's 2025. Luckily, I have managed to read some great books in this first quarter and here are 10 of my favorites.
1. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery - Yes, it's a reread but every time I read it I remember just how much I love it.
2. The Foundling: The True Story of a Kidnapping, a Family Secret, and My Search for the Real Me by Paul Joseph Fronczak with Alex Tresniowski - I'm a bit iffy on true crime but this was more a story of how one man's search for the truth impacted him his family, and his perspective on the world. And it was surprisingly fast paced.
3. Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon - I loved the mystery but I loved the development of the characters and their relationships even more.
4. Mrs. Jeffries on the Ball by Emily Brightwell - This was just a delight. I'm a longtime fan of the series but have been a bit underwhelmed by the early books but this was just so much fun.
5. The Dressmakers of London by Julia Kelly - I loved how the characters evolved but found the challenges of being a dressmaker during World War II in London even more interesting.
6. Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass - I've been wanting to read this author for awhile and I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Plus, the pace kept me absolutely hooked.
7. Funny Story by Emily Henry - My first Emily Henry was a DNF but this was such a fun read that I enjoyed all the way to the last page.
8. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Another reread but a true and total delight.
9. Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie - A reread but one of my favorite Christie mysteries that never disappoints and shows Poirot at his finest.
10. The Library Game by Gigi Pandian - I've enjoyed all the books in this series but this was by far my favorite. I love a team effort when it comes to solving a mystery and that really shown here.
What were some of your favorite reads this first quarter?
It's great you had these reads you really enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
Yes quarter of way through. Good to see the Gigi Pandian book, I found the first one at the library so its in my list to read soon.
ReplyDeleteI also can't believe we are almost through the 1st quarter of 2025. Glad you enjoyed all these books. Hope your 2nd quarter is just as fruitful!
ReplyDeleteI've only read two of these: The Blue Castle and Funny Story, but I love both of them. And I'm eager to check out The Library Game. You've read some really great books so far this year. :D
ReplyDeleteI love that you have so many favorites already this year. I am so glad to see Mother-Daughter Murder Night on your list. I really enjoyed that one too.
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