my 2025 reading wrapped

hi! i haven’t been using my website as much as i hoped to, and for my first blog post, i wanted to share my 2025 reading wrapped (think spotify wrapped). i haven’t read much this year because i did a lot of school, work, and travelling. but I still wanted to share my reading recap to hopefully be an encouragement for anyone else in a reading slump!

reading stats

books read: 19 (10 for school, 9 for fun)

pages read: 7,169

average rating: 4.3

best reads (in no particular order)

persuasion by jane austen

yes, yes, yes, a million times yes, and again YES! i absolutely adored this book, and (dare i say) it might be my favorite of austen’s works. wentworth’s letter is so swoony, i absolutely love anne, and i just think everything about this book is perfect. (and if that’s not enough, i also have this absolutely gorgeous edition!)

with a little luck by marissa meyer

this is such a cute summer read! it’s a sweet, swoony teen romance and i really enjoyed reading this. however, there were a few things i didn’t love (gay characters, some swearing, luck/universe/magic stuff), so definitely keep that in mind. but besides that, this is such an adorable romance that definitely had me squealing!

once i knew by victoria lynn

this book had been hyped up and recommended to me by my online friends for a while, so i finally gave in. 😆 i was very impressed by this debut novel, and it reminded me of melanie dickerson—who just so happens to be my comfort author. i love medieval fantasy, and this book did not disappoint! the romance was sweet and the plot was interesting, and i’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a satisfying comfort read.

we were liars by e. lockhart

not gonna lie, i did not think i would like this book. i went into it just thinking it was an over-hyped bookstagram book, but i was pleasantly surprised. i know a more flowery writing style isn’t for everyone, but i adored it. it was beautiful and almost poetic and so raw and the metaphors wrecked my brain and I found myself rereading exquisitely crafted sentences because i needed to appreciate them enough. however, i didn’t agree with much of the characters’ views, and there was some rather strong language. otherwise, this is a suspenseful and thought-provoking read, and it might leave you sobbing and staring at the ceiling.

that’s a wrap!

welp, here’s to my first year not achieving my goodreads goal! 👏 all progress is still progress, right? even though i didn’t reach my goal, i read some great books last year and i am excited to explore more stories in 2026!

did you reach your 2025 reading goal (or were you in a slump like me)? what were some of your favorite reads?

keep shining!

lorelei ✨