We're halfway through 2025 (plus a little) and it has been a busy year. My reading has definitely taken a hit this year and my numbers aren't quite as high as they usually are by this time of year. I'll still make my goal I think but not with nearly as big of a margin as I normally do. Here are my favorite books from April, May, and June.
1. The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick - Patrick was on my authors to read this year and I picked this one at random. I really enjoyed it and loved the found family elements.
2. The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews - I haven't read much historical romance lately but really enjoyed it. I liked the focus that there are other options than high society London that can still make for a happy life.
3. Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley - I found this really interesting and loved the different elements of Christie that the author dove into. It has really enhanced my appreciation of Christie's books - and her place in the world of authors.
4. Someone to Wed by Mary Balogh - I've been slowly reading through this Balogh series and really enjoyed this one. It's a lovely romance with nice characters.
5. Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris - I really love this historical mystery that's a bit on the grittier side. This was an especially interesting mystery with some engaging side plots.
6. The Keeper of Lost Art by Laura Morelli - I've read a lot of books set during World War II but this one was a little different as it was set in the Italian countryside and the narrator is a young girl. I found it fascinating and heartbreaking.
7. Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand - This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it.
8. Crooked House by Agatha Christie - This is one of the most interesting and underrated of Christie's stand alones.
9. Love, Loss, and What We Ate by Padma Lakshmi - I was surprised how much I enjoyed the audio version of this memoir. The parts about her life in India as well as her battle with endometriosis were really interesting. A lot of the reviews for this one were brutal but I found most of that unwarranted.
10. It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle - This was a fun candy bar of a book. A bit bonkers and I think I've already forgotten most of the plot but I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience.
What were some of your favorite reads for the second quarter of 2025?
You have a couple I have been meaning to get to as well. Great list. Hope the renovations are coming along well
ReplyDeleteNice list. The only one I've read is the Christie book. Been a while for that one. I'm still making my way through a couple of mystery series. I did recently read Linda Castillo's new Kate Burkholder book and liked that one a lot.
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ReplyDeleteThere are a couple on your list that I've been wanting to read. They all look good.
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