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My Top Three Fiction Books of 2025
It’s list season once again, and I’d like to share with you my three favorite fiction books that I read this past year.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
I loved this book! It was such a unique and fun love story, and there were so many great twists and surprises that I stayed up way too late reading just to read one more chapter.
Author Casey McQuiston delivers a narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and turning the page to see what happens next. While I don’t often reread books, One Last Stop is on the short list of books I’ll definitely read again.
Duma Key by Stephen King
As always, I read several Stephen King books this past year, and Duma Key was the standout for me. I didn’t read what it was about when I bought it, just grabbed it because I hadn’t read it before, and that made reading it even more exciting.
The one thing I know about King’s works is that you’re always in for a good time filled with mystery, suspense, elements of horror, and plenty of memorable characters and moments. Duma Key hits all of these, with King delivering a story that keeps you mesmerized until the final page.
Where the Red Fern Grows and Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
One made me cry, the other made me laugh, and both are exceptional books by author Wilson Rawls. Where the Red Fern Grows pops up on middle school reading lists a lot, but Rawls’s second book, Summer of the Monkeys, doesn’t get the praise it rightfully deserves.
Where the Red Fern Grows is the one that made me cry at the end; it takes a special type of story to make me cry, and this was the winner in 2025.
Summer of the Monkeys is much more comedic in tone; the premise alone lends itself to comedy.
Both books are excellent reads and highly recommended for young adults and adults alike.
What are some fiction books you read and enjoyed in 2025? Leave a comment and let me know!
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
I loved this book! It was such a unique and fun love story, and there were so many great twists and surprises that I stayed up way too late reading just to read one more chapter.
Author Casey McQuiston delivers a narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and turning the page to see what happens next. While I don’t often reread books, One Last Stop is on the short list of books I’ll definitely read again.
Duma Key by Stephen King
As always, I read several Stephen King books this past year, and Duma Key was the standout for me. I didn’t read what it was about when I bought it, just grabbed it because I hadn’t read it before, and that made reading it even more exciting.
The one thing I know about King’s works is that you’re always in for a good time filled with mystery, suspense, elements of horror, and plenty of memorable characters and moments. Duma Key hits all of these, with King delivering a story that keeps you mesmerized until the final page.
Where the Red Fern Grows and Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
One made me cry, the other made me laugh, and both are exceptional books by author Wilson Rawls. Where the Red Fern Grows pops up on middle school reading lists a lot, but Rawls’s second book, Summer of the Monkeys, doesn’t get the praise it rightfully deserves.
Where the Red Fern Grows is the one that made me cry at the end; it takes a special type of story to make me cry, and this was the winner in 2025.
Summer of the Monkeys is much more comedic in tone; the premise alone lends itself to comedy.
Both books are excellent reads and highly recommended for young adults and adults alike.
What are some fiction books you read and enjoyed in 2025? Leave a comment and let me know!
