Most of the books I read in 2025 – this year I’m determined to keep better track!
January

I loved this book – a mix of food and serial killer.

Fun story and enjoyed the dialogue.
February

Interesting story showing the scary side of online influences.

Enjoyable madcap tale on a ship

Great fun read of a holiday going awry.

I was a bit late to the 2025 Agatha Christie readalong

February’s Agatha Christie choice
March

Really enjoyed being part of #teamtennison

Every book just gets better if you ask me.

Continuing my quest to read an AC every month

A dark tale of family secrets and betrayal.

One I need to review as it was a great adventure.
April

Jack Warr at his finest with a widow being stalked

Warr is betrayed from every angle in this gripping tale.

Final of the blog tour and Warr’s most personal case yet.

Ben meets SAGA coach tours. Hilarious and moving at the same time!
May

Laugh out loud tale from a brilliant author, sadly lost this year.

Decided to pick something different to the usual Poirot or Marple.
June

Absolutely love a Will Carver tale.

Inspirational tale of women who broke barriers

A book everyone was deservedly talking about.

Something a bit different from a master storyteller
July

I enjoy a family with secrets and this didn’t disappoint.

Something a bit different but very enjoyable.

Another great story picked up at Capital Crime.

Evocative jungle tale from a superb debut author.

Her memoirs of travel to Syria and Iraq were absolutely fascinating.
August

One of my favourite authors

A fantastic story that kept me gripped.

An interesting true crime read

Interesting story with a unique setting.

A good story where no one is as they seem
September

Fantastic story that I couldn’t put down

Five stories, five minutes to live. Brilliant book.

Gripping serial killer crime set in Edinburgh.

A change from my usual that I absolutely loved.

Thelma and Louise for a modern age.
October

Great story from an unusual perspective

Intriguing tale of three people thrown together

Really interesting look at the wives of Henry VII.
November

Enjoyable gangsta tale

Sometimes all you need is a bit of Bridget…

And a bit more Bridget…

And of course my favourite Nell

Another great tale from Ruth Ware.

One that had been on my radar a while.
December

Enjoyed this and didn’t see the twist coming

Loved this Octopus story.

A wintery tale set in Lincoln

Fun enjoyable play along mystery

Another puzzle one from last Christmas.
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