I found this meme on Read with Stefani's page. What a great idea. Here is the original tag. This is my fifth year of participating.
Looking back at the first half of a year shows me, how many bad books I read this year, partly book club books, partly other challenges, but also partly because I chose them and thought they would be great. Well, hopefully the second half of 2025 will be better.
1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2025
Hislop, Victoria "The Figurine" - 2023
One of my favourite authors published a new book and I just loved it. And because I mention it three times in this list, I have used it as the cover picture.
2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2025
I haven't read any sequels this year.
3. New release you haven't read yet but want to
Brooks, Geraldine "Memorial Days: A Memoir" - 2025 (Goodreads)
Another favourite author whose next book has just been published.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year
Obama, Michelle "The Look" (Goodreads)
When one of the Obamas publishes something, it is definitely worth a read.
5. Biggest disappointment
Thoreau, Henry David "Walden; or, Life in the Woods" - 1854
A book club book that was just boring.
6. Biggest surprise
Takahashi, Yuta "The Chibineko Kitchen" (J: ちびねこ亭の思い出ごはん 黒猫と初恋サンドイッチ/Chibinekoteino omoidegohan kuronekoto hatsukoisandoitchi) - 2020
A nice find, if you want to have one last conversation with a deceased loved one, visit the Chibineko Kitchen.
7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)
Actually, there were no new authors that I really liked and would like to read more from.
8. Newest fictional crush
I don't get crushes, I don't read the kind of books that give you crushes.
9. Newest favourite character
Helena McCloud from
Hislop, Victoria "The Figurine" - 2023
10. Book that made you cry
I grew up with three younger brothers which is probably the reason I don't cry easily but I think people would probably cry over
Hansen, Dörte "At Sea" (GE: Zur See) - 2022
However, I did read a few books that could make be cry because they were so badly written.
11. Book that made you happy
I don't read "happy" books but this is a funny one by a German journalist I really love.
Heidenreich, Elke "Dr. Moormann & I" (GE: Frau Dr. Moormann & ich) - 2023
I haven't watched even one new movie this year, and I haven't heard of movie adaptations of my books.
13. Favourite Review You’ve Written This Year?
That would be the same as my favourite book so far.
Hislop, Victoria "The Figurine" - 2023
14. Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received)
Such a beautiful cover from one of my favourite cities.
I don't have to read any books. However, I am in two book clubs and the next ones we are going to discuss are:
Schreiber, Jasmin "Marianengraben" [Mariana Trench] - 2020 (Goodreads)
I need to mention it every year. It is just as impossible as to say which is your favourite child or which is your all-time favourite author or book. There are so many wonderful people in the blogging community.
Books read so far: 46 (last year it was 40)
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