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Here are the Boston Public Library’s most-borrowed books of 2025

All of the top ten most-borrowed books in 2025 were written by women.

A view of the grand staircase lions by Louis Saint-Gaudens near the entrance of The Boston Public Library. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff)

By Annie Jonas December 17, 2025 | 2:58 PM

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The Boston Public Library released its most-checked out books in 2025 this week, and like last year, women authors dominated the list.

All of the top ten most-borrowed books in 2025 were written by women, with romance novels taking the first three spots on the list. 

“Onyx Storm” by romantasy author Rebecca Yarros claimed first place, and was borrowed more than 9,000 times this year, according to Melissa Andrews, BPL’s Chief of Collection Management.

Sarah J. Maas, another romantasy heavy-hitter, came in second for her book “A Court of Thorns and Roses.” Emily Henry’s “Happy Place” took third, down from its first place spot last year. 

The list also had its fair share of New England authors. Rhode Island-based author Alison Espach took the number five spot for her novel “The Wedding People,” followed by “Hunger Games” author Susan Collins, a Connecticut resident, in sixth.

“The most-borrowed titles of 2025 span a mix of genres, settings, and storytelling styles, yet they share one clear thread: new releases from authors building stronger connections with readers,” Andrews said in a statement. “This shows that readers continue to seek out stories offering both familiarity and connection, returning to worlds and voices they love while discovering something new that grows and evolves with them.”

Over the course of the year, the BPL lent a combined 7.5 million physical and digital items, welcomed more than 3.2 million people to its locations throughout Boston’s neighborhoods, and signed up 129,745 new library cardholders.

The Top 10 Checked Out Books in 2025:

“Onyx Storm” by Rebecca Yarros 

“A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas 

“Happy Place” by Emily Henry 

“Demon Copperhead” Barbara Kingsolver 

“The Wedding People” Alison Espach 

“Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins 

“The Women” by Kristin Hannah 

“Shield of Sparrows” by Devney Perry 

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins 

“Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry

In addition to the most checked out books of the year, the library also released its top five books across mediums and age groups. Check them out below. 

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