my top 10 MUST READS of 2025

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @Sharletwitch
    @Sharletwitch 2 дні тому +35

    Girl I’m gonna read Percy Jackson with you then! I was so excited when you read Harry Potter lol

  • @Neverending15
    @Neverending15 2 дні тому +18

    The next hunger games book after ballad of songbirds and snakes is called sunrise on the reaping and is coming out in march next yr! It is a prequel following haymitch in the 50th hunger games! I think you should reread the hunger games trilogy in February and then read ballad of songbirds and snakes and then end with sunrise on the reaping! I would love to see that!

  • @serenityxnf
    @serenityxnf 2 дні тому +20

    Oh! I was planning to reread Percy Jackson next year already! I hope we pick PJ!

  • @Morgan0912
    @Morgan0912 2 дні тому +20

    I read Crime and Punishment last year and really liked it! My favorite by Dostoevsky is The Brothers Karamazov. One thing I´ll say about Crime and Punishment is be prepared to read a lot about side characters. It´s a common theme in Russian classics to spend chapters on their background. It was a difficult read for me because it´s more psychological instead of action based. Definitely take your time!

    • @allie0105
      @allie0105 2 дні тому +3

      I’ve been trying to get into Dostoevsky. I read notes from the underground and it was pretty good. Dostoevsky has a talent of writing deep, emotional reads that make me question reality.

    • @Rescogito
      @Rescogito День тому +1

      My favorite still is Crime and Punishment I love how the side characters all have their own stories and honestly Raskolnikov is my favorite main character ever.

    • @JohnSeney-t1i
      @JohnSeney-t1i День тому

      The "brother-in-law" character is a complete annoyance to me (as he is to Raskolnikov) but otherwise the book is one of the greatest.

    • @Rescogito
      @Rescogito День тому

      @JohnSeney-t1i I mean that's the point

  • @latoyaw9102
    @latoyaw9102 День тому +3

    Hey hun. Don’t feel bad I haven’t read Magnolia Parks yet either

  • @TSwiftie13-ts13
    @TSwiftie13-ts13 2 дні тому +10

    YEEEEESESEESESESSSSS you must read Percy Jackson nowww🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @jamiewilson9280
    @jamiewilson9280 День тому +6

    His Dark Materials is a very good book series! I was recommended it because I like Harry Potter.

  • @thecampinglibrarian
    @thecampinglibrarian 2 дні тому +9

    You have a great list of non-negotiables! My vote is for the Percy Jackson series.

  • @wyntermonique
    @wyntermonique День тому +2

    Sis, you are so right booktok really did me wrong on a lot of hype on some wackie reads

  • @anaana_1332
    @anaana_1332 День тому +2

    Anything written by Lisa See is amazing, I believe you will love Lady Tan 😊

  • @JadeMarieReads
    @JadeMarieReads День тому +1

    I feel you on not having enough time for all the books! I love how you include such a range of genres here.

  • @Darius2010-r1g
    @Darius2010-r1g День тому +2

    "It is official, we're in a new year" girl, it's only the 23rd, we still got time in the year

  • @zoe.erikaa
    @zoe.erikaa 2 дні тому +57

    You should totally read The Hunger Games books this year!! It would be super fun since the new book is coming out in march! I love the series so much and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is so good. Although if you do read the Percy Jackson series i may have to read it with you because that premise sounds so cool!!

  • @JohnSeney-t1i
    @JohnSeney-t1i День тому +4

    "Crime and Punishment" is actually mainly set in a hot summer in St. Petersberg and if you want a matching atmosphere you might wait a few months 👍 If you want wintry Dostoyevsky in the meantime try his long story "A Disgraceful Affair"

    • @Rescogito
      @Rescogito День тому +1

      It is, but honestly it gives me winter or autumn vibes, probably because pf the dark themes

  • @janayemoore6345
    @janayemoore6345 23 години тому +1

    Reading Murakami is not for the weak!! He’s a good writer the way he enthralls you in a story is beautiful but the way he degrades women and has such huge age difference for the characters romantic interests can sometimes be unbearable to read. Currently reading 1Q84 it’s good I will be taking a break from his work after I finish though.

  • @klatskyn
    @klatskyn 2 дні тому +6

    I know I've commented Murakami support before, but oh my God, he is an amazing writer. One of my top 3 favourite writers of all time. Norwegian Wood is so beautiful. I've read it 3 times, but it's been a few years, and I've been thinking of rereading it in 2025 as well 😊 I really hope you love it. His writing is just lovely.
    PS: I'd like to do Percy Jackson, because I never read it, so it might be fun for me to read it too! (I was Harry Potter obsessed and I loved your reading vlogs of the series)

    • @shimmerngspirit
      @shimmerngspirit День тому +1

      I’m here to back you up. Murakami is an excellent writer.

    • @Rescogito
      @Rescogito День тому

      He is a good writer but sometimes I can't get past how some of his female characters don't feel like people 😅

    • @klatskyn
      @klatskyn День тому

      @Rescogito I know, but he is of a completely different culture, and his books are translated. He is not at all Western, and the way we frame misogyny/sexism/the way men and women view themselves/each other, may not make much sense in the Japanese culture. I haven't heard much of whether people share this opinion in Japan and obviously I don't know for sure, but I think it's a bit of a double standard to demand that he write according to essentially American standards.
      I also disagree with this generalisation - I feel that most of his characters, male or female, are two-dimensional, other than the protagonist. It's actually (absurdly) part of his writing style, where everything and everyone don't feel quite real. In Norwegian Wood, I felt both main female characters were far more developed than the main one. I loved the female protagonist in 1Q84.
      Of course, if reading this style does make you or anyone uncomfortable in general, or as women, then that's, of course, a valid feeling, and a fair one to warn people about. He's a weird writer, and may not work for everyone. I have warned many people about the stuff that might be off-putting. But yeah, I don't think the level of criticism on social media remotely matches reality.
      I just wanted to offer my view on the matter; I don't at all want to argue or be rude/offensive, so I hope you won't take it that way 🌷

    • @Rescogito
      @Rescogito День тому

      @klatskyn I'm not American and I was raised in an environment where the relation between mam and women were complicated and misogyny is different. I understand the cultural difference, but I do think there are some things that kinda transcend that. Maybe I'm the weird one, but sometimes male two dimensional characters still feel more complete than a female two dimensional characters as if women are one dimensional.
      Don't worry I don't think you were rude, I actually agree with a few of your points and I think a civil discussion is always well welcomed, it helps generating new ideas and understanding others.

  • @JustJhaay
    @JustJhaay День тому +2

    hunger games! i reread them this year and actually got a tattoo based on the book. also the prequel is coming out 2025!

  • @A1abby
    @A1abby День тому +4

    I read Percy Jackson again this year and it was amazing!!!

  • @Rescogito
    @Rescogito День тому +4

    12:12 Girl you better read Crime and Punishment because if you can get through the hard things it's going to be such a good experience. This book is also such a good topic for discussion of human nature, remorse and ethics. It's a book that even if it's not your cup of tea you can't deny how well it is written.

  • @deethkhl
    @deethkhl 2 дні тому +3

    17:14 Not Khalilah already mentally being in 2025. We love to see it 🫶🏽

  • @readingtoomuchfiction
    @readingtoomuchfiction 2 дні тому +5

    ahhh you should definitely read percy jackson!!

  • @rubyanddelilahandnani
    @rubyanddelilahandnani День тому +3

    Do Percy next year! I’ve never read it before in my life and I’d like to follow along, but it’s not happening this year at this point

  • @chocolateoreo6489
    @chocolateoreo6489 День тому +1

    You are such an icon❤ I adore your warmth and energy that is radiated in your videos (:

  • @Zoey-d1f3u
    @Zoey-d1f3u 2 дні тому +2

    I love her so much because she reads books that are not really popular and it’s very interesting to see books I’ve never seen before and it’s refreshing to not see the same book over and over again ❤

    • @ElinWinblad
      @ElinWinblad 2 дні тому

      All the books she mentioned are popular books 😅

  • @zana8736
    @zana8736 День тому +1

    Im with you on avoiding book tok! Circe and dark matter are on my TBRs as well

  • @shaniamorrison-kf6uz
    @shaniamorrison-kf6uz Годину тому +1

    The Percy Jackson series is just amazing!

  • @clairennistaylor
    @clairennistaylor День тому +1

    When you read magnolia, please read the second one before you decide if you want to keep going. It is just a truly unique structure! Ps. Yes you’re on the money with the deeper look past the romance 🥰

  • @OKSooo_TV
    @OKSooo_TV День тому +2

    Two classic series that are awesome: The Indian in the Cupboard books and Artemis Fowl books

  • @mznealy143
    @mznealy143 Годину тому +1

    If you decide to read Percy Jackson, you should also go ahead and read the lost hero, which falls right after that series so it’s like really like a 10 book series that you should read if you start Percy Jackson

  • @samanthaworkman1
    @samanthaworkman1 День тому +1

    I am so excited for Say You’ll Remember Me, especially because mine and my boyfriend’s names are Samantha and Xavier🙈 and I love Abby Jimenez

  • @TheBookGhost
    @TheBookGhost 2 дні тому +7

    You need to read PJO!!😁

  • @ms.lavina_
    @ms.lavina_ 3 години тому +1

    Percy Jackson series was my first ever and what got me into reading!!! I think I'll re-read it maybe :)

  • @TayloryvStudio
    @TayloryvStudio 2 дні тому +1

    Definitely do hunger games series ! ESPECIALLY with a new book coming out in March “sunrise on the reaping” !!😩

  • @Sharletwitch
    @Sharletwitch 2 дні тому +2

    Also I was not a fan of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. But you might like it!

  • @mznealy143
    @mznealy143 Годину тому

    Ahh Magnolia Parks! I had to take a break after the third book. I was shattered but it definitely teaches you love and lost and finding your way through the hard times

  • @DaughterOfTheKingdom16
    @DaughterOfTheKingdom16 15 годин тому

    Honestly I love your energy ❤

  • @isabellaaedwardss
    @isabellaaedwardss День тому +1

    HUNGER GAMES1000% Because the new book is coming out this year!

  • @kelseyharris4977
    @kelseyharris4977 21 годину тому

    Circe is absolutely amazing! One of my top 5 favorite books of all time!

  • @gwenellison5386
    @gwenellison5386 2 дні тому +1

    I'd vote for Hunger Games as a new book is out in March.

  • @rachelbolick
    @rachelbolick День тому +1

    Hey Friend, Happy Sunday. I just love your energy and your videos. I am glad that you finally figured out the formula of why you rated a book 1 or 2 stars. 😅😊 I watched the first hungry game movie and I loved it. I love how she volunteers to go in her sister’s place, pure sister bond. 😊🥰🎅🎄❄️☃️

  • @shayleemeier7345
    @shayleemeier7345 День тому +1

    I really liked the book The Discovery of Witches!

  • @theyyyluv.alannawilliams1455
    @theyyyluv.alannawilliams1455 2 дні тому +9

    THE QUEEN HAS POSTED!!!

  • @roots_and_ruin
    @roots_and_ruin День тому +2

    Norwegian Wood was so, so dull to me that I dnfed with ten pages to go because i realised that i didn't hate myself enough to carry on reading it 😂 Kafka on the Shore is one of the fave books though! But it's veeery messed up, trigger warnings galore.
    I hope you enjoy Norwegian Wood more than i did! I do seem to be in the minority so your chances are high haha

  • @machaidalatte
    @machaidalatte 13 годин тому

    LISA SEE!!! She’s (one of) my favorite authors!! I have a good time with all her books!! Almost all her books are centered around women and Chinese history/culture and ITS GREAT!! I hope you like her books too!! ❤

  • @turtlebright
    @turtlebright День тому

    Voting Hunger Games first. 👍 Also, you’re so fun to watch. Had me smiling within the first few minutes. 😄

  • @Maroon58
    @Maroon58 День тому

    Definitely re-read The Hunger Games! I’m going to try and read the Cassandra Clare books, starting with The City of Bones.

  • @Bluecutie787
    @Bluecutie787 День тому

    You will not regret reading Lady Tans circle of women. Such an interesting read. I still think about it and it’s been months since I’ve read it.

  • @rhemafaithh
    @rhemafaithh День тому +1

    If I haven't ever been persuaded to read more Emily Henry, I have been now! will be putting funny story (the audiobook right?) on my TBR list for 2025. I read 'people we meet on vacation' this year and enjoyed it! but it seems like funny story might be even better

    • @rhemafaithh
      @rhemafaithh День тому +1

      very excited to see whether or not this new book of hers meets your expectations lol

  • @Myaaabelll
    @Myaaabelll День тому

    Dark Matter is amazing, I'm right there with you... gotta read Magnolia Parks, Discovery of witches and Percery Jackson

  • @gwenellison5386
    @gwenellison5386 2 дні тому +1

    I am going to be finishing the last book in the ACOTAR series this week. Next year I want to read the Throne of Glass series, the Bone Season series, Yellowface, Priory of the Orange Tree, Anna Karenina, and a handful of T. Kingfisher's books.

  • @yanie3000
    @yanie3000 2 дні тому +1

    I feel like you should do The Hunger Games series and then at the end of the vlog you can read the new HG book that will be released this year.

  • @begumkarahasanoglu1740
    @begumkarahasanoglu1740 2 дні тому +8

    Percyyyyy!!!

  • @vc8180
    @vc8180 День тому +1

    I love The Hunger Games, read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes first, it's my favorite in the series!!!

  • @eliza.the.earthling
    @eliza.the.earthling День тому

    I can vouch for Circeeeee it’s beautiful but also be aware the plot is not as grand as the synopsis you gave for it which isn’t quite accurate but I hope you love it all the same, the writing is amazing

  • @kimberlylogan8884
    @kimberlylogan8884 День тому +1

    Facts! I keep away from Reese Whitherspoon and booktok. I’m a happier reader bc of it.

    • @mangoliys
      @mangoliys 22 години тому

      which reese witherspoon recs put you off lol i’m curious 😭

  • @Bigglesman96
    @Bigglesman96 День тому

    I BEG you to read the chaos walking trilogy! It's so underrated and it's one of my favorites of all tiiiime.
    story is really unique, captivating and fast paced, and it also has my absolute favorite endearing romance/bond sub plot I've ever read.
    I absolutely adore it❤

  • @franciscaneumann1803
    @franciscaneumann1803 День тому +2

    You should totally read crime & punishment

  • @king98popculturecorner
    @king98popculturecorner 8 годин тому

    I haven’t read a Percy Jackson book in so long. I read and own the first four but that’s it. I haven’t read one since and I don’t know why because from what I remember,I liked them. Haven’t even watched the Disney+ series but I’ve seen the movies. Now I need to revisit this series.

  • @DaughterOfTheKingdom16
    @DaughterOfTheKingdom16 14 годин тому

    Girl, we could read magnolia parks together. It’s been sitting on my shelf forever.. I think I’m so nervous to read it because I’ve heard a lot of people compare it to gossip girl and I grew up reading gossip girl so I think I have very high expectations for this book series

  • @stevenafay
    @stevenafay 14 годин тому

    I personally vote for the percy jackson series! but just in case you dont know a new hunger games book comes out early next year (i believe in march) about haymitch's story/games!!

  • @DaughterOfTheKingdom16
    @DaughterOfTheKingdom16 14 годин тому

    I loved Dark Matter but I highly suggest reading it all together hopefully in one sitting and paying attention to every word its not the kind of book that you can skim over lines. I gave that book a high rating and I still think about it often!

  • @tessib.1043
    @tessib.1043 18 годин тому

    I loved Funny Story so of course her next book is on my list for 2025. I also need to finish TOG by Sarah Maas, but I am waiting for the Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. You do need to read Magnolia Parks. I still have the last two books to finish. It’s amazing.

  • @Hannah-n9t4j
    @Hannah-n9t4j 22 години тому

    READ PERCY JACKSONNNN you will be obsessed and theirs lots of spinoffs idk if you’ve read them yet but their just so so good and if you haven’t already u should watch the show their making the second season rn❤

  • @edeashton
    @edeashton День тому +1

    Pls do Percy Jackson❤❤❤❤

  • @sillycore.091
    @sillycore.091 День тому

    Ooh if you’re getting into series, I think you’d really like the “City of Bones” series by Cassandra Clare!!

  • @cmeeki4
    @cmeeki4 2 дні тому +1

    Dark Matter was my top 5 sci-fi read of 2024.

  • @adrienne-r7n
    @adrienne-r7n День тому +1

    Hunger Games, please

  • @angelaholmes8888
    @angelaholmes8888 2 дні тому +6

    Here's my picks for 2025
    Anna karenina
    Column of fire by ken follett
    Cher part 1 memoir
    Who's that girl eve memoir
    Never flinch by Stephen king
    Ernest Hemingway books
    Keeping 13 by chloe Walsh
    Please read the hunger games series

    • @Rescogito
      @Rescogito День тому +1

      I really need to get into Anna Karenina as well

  • @TashaxMack
    @TashaxMack 12 годин тому

    see, I’ve never read Percy Jackson and it sounds like my kind of book. Also Song Of Achilles and Circe 😅 my poor tbr. And I just ordered Dark Matter and Recursion by Blake Couch, lol.
    Also want to read more classics next year. I think I will start with Dorian Gray

  • @ZetaSPEDucator
    @ZetaSPEDucator 17 годин тому

    Hunger Games is my vote. I will even join you on the re-read

  • @cutelildumpling
    @cutelildumpling День тому

    YEEEEES FINALLY PERCY JACKSON 😭🤍🤍🤍🤍

  • @headisintheclouds
    @headisintheclouds День тому

    Percy Jackson is on my list too!!

  • @soniaahmed-i2h
    @soniaahmed-i2h 12 годин тому

    I tried to read Magnolia parks but the way the characters spoke and even their pov gave me a huge ick. I just couldn't get past the way random brand names were dropped throughout the entire one chapter i forced myself to read😭. It's definitely not fair to judge a book by their first chapter but it felt impossible for me to finish the book let alone a whole series.

  • @Bookinwitstarr
    @Bookinwitstarr 2 дні тому +2

    I know one book I definitely wanna read 2025 Is Tuesdays with Morrie. Great video 🫶🏽

  • @Maria-l3b8h
    @Maria-l3b8h День тому

    I read "crime and punishment" and it's one of my favorite books. I know russian and read it in original, and the language was beautiful ❤

  • @Barbara-nc9iq
    @Barbara-nc9iq День тому +1

    Oh sweetie read outlander series. Some of the books are over 1400 pages.

  • @nffall
    @nffall День тому +1

    I thought you would also mention Babbel and Somewhere Beyond The Sea 😅

  • @katewhite6534
    @katewhite6534 2 дні тому +9

    If you do a hunger games reread you could add the newest book Sunrise on the Reaping which comes out in march

  • @jenniferzollo7160
    @jenniferzollo7160 5 годин тому

    I really like everything you say about books I follow you all the time, but I just have to say you do need to read dark matters. I’m halfway through the book and it is really good. Sometimes I find where it’s hard to follow where sometimes you’re not sure if he’s talking about the other world or this world, but it is a really good book

  • @jexsxo6206
    @jexsxo6206 23 години тому

    If you read the first Percy Jackson series then you'll NEED to read the second one Heroes of Olympus!

  • @franciscaneumann1803
    @franciscaneumann1803 День тому

    You have to add more literary fiction books!!!!! If its your favorite genre.. do it justice !!!!

  • @xanthippikipou2531
    @xanthippikipou2531 День тому

    My -Dostoevsky loving-brother learns Russian with the ambition to read Dostoevsky in the original form but his teacher says he is too ambitious and its really hard to happen😁😁

  • @mangoliys
    @mangoliys 22 години тому

    i think read percy jackson if you want something with a world as big and engaging as harry potter !

  • @radudumanovschi3387
    @radudumanovschi3387 День тому

    I haven't read Magnolia Park. Next year I think I might get to Rina Kent Saxon James or Elsie Silver.

  • @kels.v
    @kels.v День тому

    Boys of Tommen series and ACOTAR series are top priority for me in 2025!

  • @Thepeejay
    @Thepeejay 19 годин тому

    Percy jackson would be great !!

  • @RuthEeeey
    @RuthEeeey 17 годин тому

    You should consider A Man Called Ove, it was a 5 star read for me :)

  • @graceelizabethbarrett
    @graceelizabethbarrett 3 години тому

    "obviously i've had some sugar" took me out lolol

  • @cicero464
    @cicero464 19 годин тому

    You should read the hunger games first because a new book is coming this March 2025. It would be the 5th book!

  • @linds1122
    @linds1122 День тому

    I've been wanting to reread the Percy Jackson series, so I'll read with you if you do that

  • @aishahahmad4924
    @aishahahmad4924 День тому

    since you just graduated as a potterhead, maybe we can introduce you to the crazy world of harry potter fanfictions 🤣 some of them are seriously well written, different povs, different scenarios, or just straightaway good enough to be 7th book if youre interested, just need bit of research.

  • @MissBiskitz
    @MissBiskitz 2 дні тому +2

    Percy Jackson

  • @zsc310
    @zsc310 2 дні тому +2

    I wanna read crime and punishment too ! But i just wanna be in the right headspace first 😂
    Please read Hunger games ! I never read the series and i would love to read it with you !❤

  • @anything_for_food
    @anything_for_food День тому

    My favorite book of this year is Green Mile .

  • @pennze
    @pennze День тому +1

    We need movie reactions

  • @174mars
    @174mars 20 годин тому

    People are problematic and complex and not every woman character need to be westernized, feminist or masculine.

  • @Riniii-p3g
    @Riniii-p3g День тому

    Hey, any chance you will be reading the Crooked Kingdom? Its even better than the Six of crows.

  • @sandhya8091
    @sandhya8091 2 години тому

    khalilah : Listen children
    Me: Okay Ma'am

  • @shante9700
    @shante9700 2 дні тому +5

    I'm here for Percy Jackson

  • @ayostillreads
    @ayostillreads День тому

    Hi Khalilah, it's Ayo from book club. I am begging you to add Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen to your list😊