The Best Books I Read in 2025 🌟 | The Book Castle | 2025

🕯️ BOOKS MENTIONED 🕯️
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
The Will of the Many by James Islington
Love and Fury by Samantha Silva
The Likeness by Tana French
Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang
A Sorceress Comes To Call by T. Kingfisher
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
Katabasis by R. F. Kuang
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

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🕰️ TIMESTAMPS 🕰️
00:00 Intro
01:13 Honourable Mentions
14:25 Favorites of 2025
30:55 Outro

🌙 ABOUT ME 🌙
Hi! I’m Alice and I love books with cosy, soft vibes, but also darker, moodier stories full of atmosphere. I often talk about dark academia books, witchy reads, gothic fiction and magical stories that feel a little eerie or enchanting. I read everything from classics to contemporary fiction, fantasy, mysteries and non-fiction, generally anything with beautiful writing and strong, immersive atmosphere.

When I’m not reading, I adore baking, hot chocolate, crafts and creating a peaceful, aesthetic space for myself. I live in Oslo, Norway, and I’m so happy you’re here!

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The Book Castle shares cosy and atmospheric reading content with a blend of darker, moodier vibes, including aesthetic TBRs, bookshelf organisation and seasonal bookish inspiration.