My Favorite Books of 2025

This year I read 39 books for my Goodreads Challenge.

Here are my favorites!

⭐️ Homeseeking by Karissa Chen

⭐️ Playground by Richard Powers

⭐️ Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

⭐️ Fault Lines by Emily Itami

⭐️ Kakigori Summer by Emily Itami

⭐️ Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

⭐️ You Are Here by David Nicholls

⭐️ The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Did any of these make your list of favorites this year? Any “hard disagrees” out there? Let me know in the comments!

My 2025 Year in Books