The Final Book Count 39/20
Pages Read: 12,204
Average Book Length: 329 Pages
I am extremely proud of my list of books read this year. After setting my goal way lower than usual, anticipating being busy with wedding planning, I greatly exceeded it. AND to my own surprise everything except my last few books were new to me. I am typically a big rereader and this year I just kept putting books on hold at the library.
While I didn’t get to all the books I’d hoped for towards the end of the year, I’m ready to start 2026 with them.
If you are looking for books to add to your list for 2026 look no further.
Here’s a look at the best and worst of my 2025 reads.
Favorite Book Overall:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
There were a few books that were vying for this coveted top stop, but Project Hail Mary was chosen because it was the book I had the hardest time putting down.
Most Disappointing:
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
This was a book gifted to me, I’d seen a lot of good reviews but for me, it fell flat. Not enough world building when the book was dying to be expanded on all the magic elements, and I didn’t like any of the characters. So disappointing.
Almost DNF:
Sandover Beach Memories by Emma St. Clair
I struuuuuggled to get through this one, but because I didn’t have anymore Hawaii reading material I made myself finish by the pool.
Actually DNF:
The Lost Girls of Ireland by Susanna O’Leary
I’m not a “Did Not Finish” type of reader but this book was so bad that when I noticed I still had over half the book left to go, I just couldn’t do it anymore. The writing was horrific. I don’t know how it has 4/5 stars on Goodreads, what am I missing??
Favorite by Genre
Fiction: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
This was one of those books reaching for the top spot, but there were a few things I wasn’t happy about in this book that pushed it below number one.
Mystery: Crooked House by Agatha Christie
This might be my top favorite Agatha Christie novel so far.
Fantasy: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Nonfiction: Courtship of the Saints by Patrick O’Hearn
SciFi: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Books to Look Forward to in 2026:
My mom got me a cute “Lexi’s To Read” Basket for Christmas and I’m thrilled to fill it with a ton of books to read. I received a few Christmas gifts that are already in the basket, and a few that are being dragged along into the New Year from the ‘still haven’t read’ list. Here are some of the books I’m adding to my “To Be Read in 2026” List.
The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
The Great Divorce by C. S Lewis
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
The Diary of St. Faustina by St. Maria Faustyna Kowalska
To read full book reviews check out —
Dominating my 2025 Reading Goal
What else should I add? What are your MUST Reads?? Comment below
Let’s be friends! Subscribe for exclusive content and follow me on // Pinterest // Instagram //
* indicates a reread
Complete List of 2025 Reads
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Murder in an Irish Pub (#4 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Murder in an Irish Cottage (#5 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Murder at an Irish Christmas (#6 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Murder in an Irish Bookshop (#7 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Murder on an Irish Farm (#8 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Murder at an Irish Bakery (#9 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Murder at an Irish Chipper (#9 in Irish Village Mystery) by Carlene O’Connor
Found (The Missing #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork
Sent (The Missing #2) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Sabotaged (The Missing #3) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez
Torn (The Missing #4) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Caught by Haddix
Risked by Haddix
Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
Sandover Beach Memories by Emma St. Clair
Revealed by Haddix
Something Other than God by Jen Fulwiler
Redeemed by Haddix
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Courtship of the Saints by Patrick O’Hearn
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
God’s Plan for Your Marriage by Fr. Robert J. Altier
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera
Anxiety: A Catholic Guide to Freedom from Worry and Fear by Art Bennett
Spellbound by Georgia Leighton
Crooked House by Agatha Christie
Cinder by Marissa Meyer*
Scarlett by Marissa Meyer*
The Correspondent was so good, hope you like it🤍
Very impressive! Happy reading in 2026!