I read over 300 books in 2025 and I'm sharing my most memorable reads—both amazing and awful! Join me for The Pretty Little Death's first-ever reading wrap-up as I discuss 12 noteworthy titles from my year of reading nearly a book a day.

📚 BOOKS DISCUSSED:

BEST READS:

• Bride of Brutal Hearts - fae vampire romance with representation
• A Most Forgettable Girl - plus size FMC, matchmaking romance
• His Orc Lady - female monster romance, fated mates
• War Maiden - orc warrior romance, enemies to lovers
• Dark Fae trilogy (combo volume) - vampire fae, MMF romance
• A Vow of Blood and Tears - deaf/mute FMC, Beauty and the Beast retelling

WORST READS:

• Between Two Kings - disappointing sequel
• Traitor - dark motorcycle club romance gone wrong
• A Wife for Silas - disturbing dark romance
• Valhalla is Full of Hunks - ridiculous premise, no plot
• Bought - bait and switch murder mystery
• Entwined - biggest disappointment of the year

KEY TOPICS: ✨ AI-generated books flooding the market ✨ Problems with Kindle Unlimited quality ✨ Importance of professional editors vs. ARC readers ✨ Monster romance recommendations ✨ Dark romance vs. truly dark content ✨ Romance industry trends 2025