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![I know fiction is an incredibly broad category to put books in but here goes: my top 5 of '25 fiction books. All 5 of these books were standout reads for me this year and I devoured them all!
Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins
River of Stars - Georgina Moore [ARC]
Sunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne Collins
Broken Country - Clare Leslie Hall
Do we have any of the same faves from 2025?](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/607953239_18093597038308616_2990516469737382203_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=j5zNE_t3W7UQ7kNvwFtOyrU&_nc_oc=AdkKEsIdrwf-UHls2L28MqzRrQlO_dPD_O5oogkQI-xS9pw4sFnSTky6ZQ6K-VnszIo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=2XbLuoycKTXJnYbtTTlvlQ&oh=00_AfrA86c4-uKqBvYDSC9lulDISIwXKng-xP0exf7GovQKnw&oe=6968CFAD)
![My top 5* romance books of 2025! ๐๐ป
This year has been the year of romance for me and I am here for it! There's nothing quite as comforting as a romance book.
2025 was also the year I discovered a new fave author. From this list, any guesses who it might be? Spoiler: it's @carleyfortune ๐
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In no order...
This Summer Will Be Different - Carley Fortune
Swept Away - Beth O'Leary
In the Likely Event - Rebecca Yarros
Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow - Victoria Walters [ARC]
One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune
* and a bonus shoutout to two really great short stories that I absolutely loved! ๐](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/603645730_18092385725308616_8800420856862802687_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=st8NlHPLnFEQ7kNvwEplMbh&_nc_oc=AdluMF2wzkswvkR8jRW43HdpVzg5bwugmdk2655N2XLVK_ISwZ5cId8XTQtxyYBwZ80&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=2XbLuoycKTXJnYbtTTlvlQ&oh=00_Afrfwe0bu5kyA94I4zo96JAijZ07UsurJuRW_VRWzil_-Q&oe=6968C82B)
![[Ad PR] Books To Read if Youโre Still in Your Autumn Era. ๐โจ๏ธ
5 cosy and seasonal books I read during autumn that definitely deserve another shoutout! Think seasonal decor, autumn festivals and some good ole romance.
๐ Fireworks - Bonnie Woods (HarperCollins)
๐ Falling for You - Emily Maple (Penguin)
๐ Cozy Girl Fall - Willow Hurst (Penguin)
๐ Pastures New - Clare Balding (HarperCollins)
๐ Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow - Victoria Walters (Boldwood Books)
4 out of the 5 are ARCs (not Fireworks) that I was super lucky to receiveโa huge thank you to @harpercollinsuk @penguinukbooks and @theboldbookclub. There are reviews for most on my page. ๐ฅฐ
How many of these have you read?
#bookrecommendation #bookreview #autumnbooks #seasonalreading #ARCreader #PasturesNew #romancereader #romancebooks #FallingforYou #CozyGirlFall #bookcommunity
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![REVIEW: Cozy Girl Fall - Willow Hurst ๐ฑ 3โญ๏ธ
[Ad PR] When Penny is forced to leave her city job and return to her hometown, Magnolia Springs, she must face her ex-boyfriend and her ex-best friend that she ran away from 10 years earlier.
If you're looking for big autumn vibes, this is the one! Set on an apple orchard there are seasonal festivals, bonfires and autumn pie-baking competitions. It's very comforting and cosy and I love the nostalgia of Penny falling back in love with her hometown.
There's second-chance romance, the best friend's brother trope and a lot more spice than I expected. That said, Ethan is so bland: his main character trait is how much he still pines for Penny and I'd like to see more personality for him; but Penny's best friend and father are kind and super supportive.
So a 3-star rating from me because even though the MMC isn't my fave, the setting and plot are cosy, autumnal and a joy to read. ๐๐
Thank you to @penguinrandomhouse for the ARC! ๐งก](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/539771389_18079977611308616_7497159042071613300_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=iPzF05UBgqwQ7kNvwG_WWms&_nc_oc=Adm9GQEvxhfJHuYmv7UemXfHb5ZKDIeoTnZdv3tWQk7zrsOEnRmaM6tnq7c9hvJFfUg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=2XbLuoycKTXJnYbtTTlvlQ&oh=00_AfrebwNv5lZtwI5-SW0wMWXRfLT0seE7O6Cw9ttIk4TdLQ&oe=6968D688)
![Currently Reading: Here for the Summer - Amy Mara ๐ฑ[Ad PR]
Even though the pumpkin spice syrup has snuck back in my coffee and I'm starting to think about autumn, the summer books are still in full swing! And I'm not mad about it. โต๏ธโ๏ธ
When Charli splits with her childhood-sweetheart boyfriend because she wants more travel and excitement in her life, in sails Gage (literally, he's a charter boat captain โ๏ธ) who's adventurous and fun but only around for the summer. As they keep bumping in to each other in their small town, will they be able to stay just friends? Spoiler: no, no they won't. ๐
This is book 1 in the Seascape Series and has:
- friends to lovers
- end-of-summer vibes
- spiiice
- a lush coastal, small-town setting
- slow burn and lots of tension
- good friend characters
- dual POV chapters
I'm really enjoying this one so far! It's the perfect book to relax with while the days are still sunny and wonderfully lazy. โจ๏ธ
Thank you to @amymara_author for sending me a copy to review! ๐๐ฅฐ
Q: what are you reading at the moment? Are you enjoying it? ๐ค๐ป](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/537503297_18079374689308616_8865043138509236852_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=DWID3E3u1lEQ7kNvwHwShjZ&_nc_oc=AdlxmltwlmLYITi5GBxzTzf4xJ37NwRfKt6ZmEPyWGbbfIIewBJgqaG_niDGwZ4kcCo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=2XbLuoycKTXJnYbtTTlvlQ&oh=00_AfqTtTqSAvznkGgaYYaVnFt7abhTji3Fq_PCnHD1Mp2gzg&oe=6968BC5E)
![REVIEW: Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow - Victoria Walters๐ฑ5โญ๏ธ [Ad PR]
Willow, a country girl trying to save her family farm vs. Dylan, a city boy who wants to buy the land to build a housing development. In a last-ditch attempt to save the farm, Willow plans to open a pumpkin patch and challenges Dylan to stay for 6 weeks to watch her plan succeed. When Willow and Dylan get closer and bond over the loss of their mothers and not wanting to let their families down, can Dylan be convinced not to buy the farm, and maybe even to stay?
I LOVE this book so much!! ๐๐โ๏ธ
A self-confessed autumn-obsessive-turned-summer-girl, I still really like autumn: the colours, the seasonal food and drinks, the chance to slow down and cuddle up. And finding a great seasonal book.
This book is a PSL in a pumpkin-shaped mug! ๐ Think pumpkin dรฉcor, hearty food in a country inn, bright skies and crunchy leaves. There's enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn, some ๐ถ and a super cute dog! All set on a small-town farm. What more could you want?!
So save this for when the seasons change and you're looking for a comforting, cosy, feel-good book to ease you into autumn. All that's left to do is light a seasonal candle, grab your cosiest blanket, pour your fave hot drink and settle down at Birch Tree Farm. ๐๐
#LoveandLattesatPumpkinHollow #VictoriaWalters #seasonalbooks #autumnbook #cosyreading #bookreview #booksbooksbooks #readthisnext](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/527531323_18077534507308616_6114303902387254240_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=xV5C0duCO9EQ7kNvwG6BG5t&_nc_oc=AdmzTtW1ZiXA20NheX9s1V6FnLbYHVa5z4ji8t_nYNvtlmzF9K-8VnkihV4j1J_i8Y0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=2XbLuoycKTXJnYbtTTlvlQ&oh=00_AfpwrA5p8KWk4KCBOzPw8S576G9FBBYT80KKn5J3Qz-Xlg&oe=6968C138)
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