My Top 5 Books of 2025 (so far)
Of the 17 books I've completed year to date, these five are the ones I can't get out of my head.
Do you quit books early if you’re not into them?
I never used to allow myself this freedom, which in retrospect seems silly considering a) how precious our time is, and b) how many excellent books are out there, more worthy of it.
Saying yes to (or sticking with) one book means saying no to another, so choose wisely!
These days, if I’m not into a book by roughly one-third of the way in, I feel perfectly ok putting it down (many of you agreed when I called this one quits, though it certainly had its fans too).
Reading is incredibly personal, so I won’t pretend this list will work for everyone.
What I can say is that of the 17 books I’ve completed so far this year, these are the five I enjoyed the most.
Wondering how I have time to read 2 to 3 books a month? I do audio! I listen while driving, walking Teddy, folding laundry, and chopping veggies.
Of course there is Amazon Audible, but it’s not the only option. Libro.fm is the same price, but you can direct the proceeds to your bookstore of choice. Spotify offers free audiobook hours for its premium subscribers. Through the Libby app, you can borrow audiobooks from your local library.