Aug 24, 2025 13 min read Books & Audiobooks

My 2025 Reading Challenge: what I have read so far

Books I have read in 2025: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and A Family Matter by Claire Lynch

I don't consider myself a big reader. My older sister, an author, reads around 10 books per month and I just can't keep up. I can spend months on end without grabbing a book or opening my Audible app. Regardless, I read and listened to over 100 books in the past 5 years (2020 | 2024) and sometimes, I just cannot stop myself: I like a book and then I read everything from that author or I am enthralled by a narrator and I purchased every book they have given their voice to.

Here are a few books that are being published in 2025 and caught my eye. I have several books from previous years to read but I am human and also like new things. Any of these caught your attention?

I recently wrote about my 7 favourite books in the world and how these make me want to read furthermore as I want to add more to that list. There is nothing like reading a book and getting sad as you are turning the pages, as you are just craving for more.

I participate in Goodreads annual reading challenge and this year, I set the goal of 36 books! That is a very ambitious goal for me but I gather I like living life dangerously. Also, being part of a book club that convenes monthly keeps me up to speed as I don't want to attend just for the vibes.

*One of the best yet most poignant books I have read in 2025 - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate*

So below are all the books I have read or listened to so far in 2025. If you click on the arrows, you might see my reviews, what made me grab them and what they reminded me of, either in other works of literature or TV productions.