I’m not exaggerating when I say that all I do is read. I will be rounding off the year with over 300 books read, 55 of which were released this year. Some of those new releases were five-star reads, and some of them were a waste of time. Obviously, the new releases we got this year from Emily Henry, Holly Jackson, Kristen Hannah and other big names were up to par with their previous works, and if you’re a fan, they’re worth checking out. I want to highlight some lesser-known favorites of mine from the year. From non-fiction to science fiction, allow me to inform you what books of 2024 are worth reading in 2025.

Are you ready for the Reaping? The return to the world of “The Hunger Games” in Suzanne Collins’ newly announced “Sunrise on the Reaping” is imminent as it is set to be published early next year. 

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom for all people to read and highlights current and past attempts to censor books throughout libraries and schools. 

This year on the popular book section of YouTube, known to many loyal viewers as BookTube, there has been a resurgence of historical romance novels – the very same romance novels with the covers people would make fun of because of their dramatic stepbacks and titles.