Top Ten Reads of 2025

A bit early, I know, but none of my current books seem like they're likely to shove any of these off the list, so here we go! New discoveries only - rereads don't count. All links go to goodreads.
The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady - Sharon Mondragón Probably the best book I've read all year. Definite shades of "The Yada Yada Prayer Group" and had me itching to go cast on a prayer shawl right away! Going Overboard - Portia Mc Portia Mc is a bit hit-and-miss for me, but this time she blew it out of the park! No third-act breakup, some of my favourite chick-lit tropes and one of my all-time favourite settings. What's not to like?! Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre One of the very few non-fictional books I've read this year. Heartbreaking and sadly relevant. Very interesting read. The Naturalists - Jennifer Lynn Barnes The FBI BAU for teenagers X-D Completely unrealistic of course, but a fun and easy read. I really enjoyed the rest of the series as well, but figured I should just stick to one of the books here. Lykkeriddere - Claus Holm I've always been a fan of Claus' books, and this is his best so far! "Treasure Island" meets "Our Flag Means Death". I loved every minute of it, and can't wait for the sequel! Family for Beginners - Sarah Morgan An adorably sweet book that had the added bonus of having people actually communicate, instead of forcing a third-act breakup on us! Great comfort read. The Enchanted Greenhouse - Sarah Beth Durst Even better than "The Spellshop"! I love the cozy fantasy genre, and this is one of the best I've come across :-D The Christmas Tree Farm - Laurie Gilmore Christmas rom-com that's heavier on the "romcom" bit than the "Christmas" bit, but a sweet story all the same. At the end of the day, it's nothing special, but it was the right book at the right time for me :-) Delilah Green Doesn't Care - Ashley Herring Blake Really, really cute book! And while I loved seeing the romance develop, what really made the book for me (other than the precocious kid of course!) was seeing Delilah start to make friends and set down roots. I loved her chemistry with Iris and Ruby! A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping - Sangu Mandanna I really want to go visit Sera's inn now! I loved reading about the inhabitants, and of Sera's quest to find the spell that would restore her magic. The ending was perhaps a bit too easy, but I loved everything about it up until that point, so it still deserves a spot on this list.