2025 Recap

Katie Peterson
Jan 1
4 min read

Whew. 2 full years of blogging. I'll be honest, there are some months when this 'just for fun' venture feels more like work than play. I love reading, but I can't always anticipate months where I just won't have as much time as others; and in the past I've mapped out what books I'm going to read months in advance, leaving little room for spontaneous reading.

That being said, I have learned a lot about myself as a reader through the beginning of my blogging journey. I tend to gravitate towards the same genres, and really have to force myself to step out. My categorization specifications have ensured variety, which keeps the process exciting. Each month feels like a fresh slate, and I just adore hearing from fellow readers (with comments, recommendations, or just correspondence). It is my favorite thing when I recommend a book to someone and they end up loving it. If I was Buddy the Elf, I would answer the phone with "Recommending books is my favorite".

Once again, I summed up my year in one post by the rating I gave each book, along with the link to the original post you can read about it in.

For a look at 2024 book ratings, click here.

The Ratings:

Like plain, black coffee. Strong dislike.

A little cream, a little sugar. Not bad. Not great.

Add some flavor or syrup, it's getting good.

I liked this a latte!

Love! Refill please!

"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies."

– George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

My best of 2025 awards...

Best Fiction	The Names by Florence Knapp
Best Non-Fiction	The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede
Best Historical Fiction	These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
Best Clean Romance	Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Best Spicy Romance	Til Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
Best Drama	P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly
Best Thriller/Mystery	You [Don't] Belong Here by Megan Miranda