I read over 300 books in 2025 and I'm sharing my most memorable reads—both amazing and awful! Join me for The Pretty Little Death's first-ever reading wrap-up as I discuss 12 noteworthy titles from my year of reading nearly a book a day.
📚 BOOKS DISCUSSED:
BEST READS:
- Bride of Brutal Hearts - fae vampire romance with representation
- A Most Forgettable Girl - plus size FMC, matchmaking romance
- His Orc Lady - female monster romance, fated mates
- War Maiden - orc warrior romance, enemies to lovers
- Dark Fae trilogy (combo volume) - vampire fae, MMF romance
- A Vow of Blood and Tears - deaf/mute FMC, Beauty and the Beast retelling
WORST READS:
- Between Two Kings - disappointing sequel
- Traitor - dark motorcycle club romance gone wrong
- A Wife for Silas - disturbing dark romance
- Valhalla is Full of Hunks - ridiculous premise, no plot
- Bought - bait and switch murder mystery
- Entwined - biggest disappointment of the year
KEY TOPICS: ✨ AI-generated books flooding the market ✨ Problems with Kindle Unlimited quality ✨ Importance of professional editors vs. ARC readers ✨ Monster romance recommendations ✨ Dark romance vs. truly dark content ✨ Romance industry trends 2025
