The Poppy War series by R.F. Kuang is one of the series I want to read this year. I have read Kuang’s Yellowface and Katabasis, and enjoyed both books. I’ve hear good things about this series and want to read her debut books.

The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig was on my 2025 tbr and I was not able to read, so I am hoping I can read this year. I am hoping that this romantasy lives up to it’s hype.

I first heard about The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black on TT, and it was promoted as enemies to lovers. However, some reviews have said that romance is not the main focus of the book, and I feel more intrigued to read it now.

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The Belladonna series by Adalyn Grace is my favorite completed fantasy series of 2025. Although there are other great fantasy series that I read this year, like Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, this is the one that held an extra special place in my heart this year.

I did start this series in December 2024 with Belladonna, and I completed the trilogy with the next two books, Foxglove and Wisteria, in January 2025. I am hoping to finish reading Holly, the holiday special this month.
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Ann Liang, R.F. Kuang and Kristen Ciccarelli are some authors that I discovered this year and I can not wait to read more of their books in 2026.

Ann Liang has other young adult romance books that I am looking forward to reading, such as I Am Not Jessica Chen and I Hope This Doesn’t Find You series.

I have heard a lot about R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War trilogy and I hope to read it next year.

Kristen Ciccarelli’s series Iskari sounds interesting and I also hope to read it next year.

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This has been a very busy month and I did not have much down time to read. However, I was able to finish a few books that have been on my tbr! Overall, I am satisfied with this month’s completed read.

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart was a fast read for me and I enjoyed it a lot. I was so glad to be able to get a backstory on the mom’s of the Liars. Their backstory gave a big insight into how their adult life and situations came to be.

Salvacion by Sandra Proudman dragged a bit for me. However, once I started listening to the audiobook, I was able to get through it faster. This book had a lot of cultural references, however, some of those parts felt rushed. Overall, it was a good read.

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I am currently reading Salvacion by Sandra Proudman. It is taking me a bit of time to fully immerse myself into the book. However, I am hoping that the audiobook will help me with that.

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For the last month of the year, I am trying to finish as many of this year’s tbr as possible.

A McClendon Thanksgiving by Sean D. Young was last month’s book club’s read, and I need to finish for book club.

Set on You by Amy Lea is book from my February’s tbr and it seems to be a lighthearted romance.

Holly by Adalyn Grace is a Belladonna novella, which is one of my favorite series from this year. It is also the only Christmas theme book on this month’s tbr.

I am currently reading Salvacion by Sandra Proudman, and I am hoping to finish it soon.

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Although I only read one of my November's tbr, I enjoyed reading the other two books.

I was able to finish We Were Liars by E. Lockhart in the beginning of November and I really enjoyed it. This book was so easy to follow along and kept me interested. The plot twist was a bit predictable, but the full details managed to surprised me.

I was so excited to read Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer and it did not disappoint. The tension between Evie and The Villain continues to be very intense. The plot twist in the end made me have to rethink everything I’ve read in the past two books, and realize I’ve missed a lot of clues. I can’t wait for the next and final, possibly, book to come out!

Overall, Katabasis by R.F. Kuang was a good book. However, the way my brain could not comprehend some of the more complex ideas in the book was a bit humbling. But after more effort, and a few rereads, I was able to understand most of the book. I definitely could not have been able to get through this book without the audibook.

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The sequel to The Forgotten Five (Levelling up Together) is complete. Editing soon, and you can enjoy it in the new year. For now - an introduction of one of the characters/players https://youtube.com/shorts/4h86KrJJBiE #litrpgbook #gamelit #romantasybook #ankatroitsky

All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace is a fantasy that contains soul magic, pirates, and mermaids. I love Adalyn Grace’s Belladonna series, so I am excited to see what this book has in store.

Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer is a book that I have been anticipating since last year when I read the first two books. I began reading it on November 1st, and I am so excited to see that there is a new special pov. I can’t wait to see what develops between the Villain and Evie.

Salvacion by Sandra Proudman is a YA fantasy that contains a masked heroine that is trying to break free from societal restraints while donning a mask and acting as a vigilante at night. This book seems to be full of Latin culture and unavoidably falling for the enemy.

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These are my reads for October.

Reading The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes again gave me a chance to notice things that I missed the first time. Just like the first time I read this book, the chemistry between Rohan and Savannah and Grayson and Lyra was great. But I was able to see a lot more in the little moments between characters because I already knew the plot. Overall, this was a good refresher before reading the newest book.

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix was two star read for me because the gruesome body horror was too much for me. I did like that he wrote about topics, such as misconceptions about housewives and the ‘simplicity’ of their roles.

Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes was such a great continuation to Grayson and Lyra’s story. The development between Rohan and Savannah was also amazing. However, Gigi’s character development was my favorite part. I love how she is known as a bubbly person, but deep down, she always feels inferior to her twin sister, and her bubbly personality is just a way to distract others from this. This is such a contrast to Savannah’s cold exterior that hides her own insecurities. I can't wait to read the next book!

I re-read Assistant to the Villain and Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer and loved it as much as the first time. I can't wait to read the newest book in the series, Accomplice to the Villain in November.
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