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Chapter 16: A Mid-Year Recap & Best Books of 2025 So Far!

July 15, 2025 • Adrienne, Audrey, Lindsay • Episode 16

We’re halfway through 2025, and Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay are recapping the best five books we’ve read so far—and the ones that missed the mark. We’re also diving into book sales stats and the top-selling titles of the year. Tune in for hot takes, hidden gems, and a mid-year bookish breakdown!

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Don't Let Him in by Lisa Jewell

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

None of this is True by Lisa Jewell

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon