25 books to read in 2025 | 2025 TBR 📖📚

[@Ariel_is_a_dreamer]

One day we'll see her pick "65 books that you should read in 2065"

[@oliviareadsalatte]

well yes

[@jacsYT]

lol i love your love of dudebro fantasy “i’m that one character at the back of the caravan going ‘WOO!’”😂

[@LenaKrr]

The hair is giving!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

awh thank you 🤎

[@ReadingNymph]

Empire of the Damned is also on my 25 to read in 2025, im really excited also agree with your comparison of Name of the Wind

[@stef8771]

I had so much fun with that one

[@kennawnzzn]

I recently picked up the ember in the ashes series after hearing about Heir and I'm loving it so far. I'm about done with book three and I bought book four and Heir last night... I enjoy Sabaa Tahir's writing a lot.

[@oliviareadsalatte]

i love the writing too!

[@whitneyhirsch7021]

It’s really well done and the series has great audio books as well.

[@sarahlewis1999]

My good day on purpose is going to be starting on the stack of library books I just picked up😄

[@oliviareadsalatte]

Oh I love this!!

[@tawnyachristensen7310]

Very overwhelmed with starting long series myself.

[@betsey2966]

You make me want to read everything!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

hopefully you enjoy them hehe 🤎🐕🐈

[@omgwhatalozer]

I reread An Ember in the Ashes series last year and loved it just as much as the first time I read it and can’t wait to get to Heir!

[@denisedarden13]

Partner Latte so cute!

[@gracie9658]

I've never been interested in Joe Abercrombie's books but you got me intrigued now I might check 'em out 👀 I genuinely thing the Ember Quartet is one of the best YA fantasy series out there. It's not perfect and some of the characters got on my nerve by the end, but honestly I'd still recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy. I think you'll really like it.

[@forevermoodreading]

Would love to see more BIPOC representation next time ♥️

[@stef8771]

I second the dudebro fantasy thing! I've realized I'm here for the EDGE and that's where I can get it lmao

[@LindsNW05]

I just finished The Blade Itself a few days ago, I absolutely loved it! If you're in your bromantsy era, you should read the Foundryside series by Robert Jackson Bennett, it is SUCH a good series.

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Olivia Nine Fingers 😂 Love to Jake from his #1 fan, Lynn in AZ 🌵

[@danamonsees-cns]

Watching your videos always makes me excited about reading. Can’t wait for you to read the ember in the ashes series!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

I'm so glad! and saaaaaame, I cannot wait to dive in

[@kaytlinhenderson9206]

Definitely want to get into Joe, but not sure if it will happen this year. I also have Red Rising on my TBR but think I’m going to prioritize Mistborn first.

[@clairreads6618]

I finjshed the name of the wind but wished I dnf’d it. You’re going to love empire of gold ❤

[@jasminvalerie]

Ok I love that a bunch of booktubers I follow are also reading or rereading books that are a bit older (like 5-10 years old lol). I just reread An Ember in the Ashes because I never finished the series and I want to read the new one but I kind of felt like no one cared about that series anymore so I wouldn’t bring it up. And now you’re wanting to read Mary E Pearson’s og series and that’s on my tbr list of books I’ve had for a while that I need to read this year 😃

[@augustaholyfield388]

I've been wanting to read some Joe Abercrombie for a while, and your seal of approval has convinces me 100%

[@jenwullstein7908]

I love ending on a Jake shout-out!! 🐶

[@DthlyLv]

Put on KZbin for music to read and saw your video and clicked so fast to watch! ❤

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕🐈

[@faerhi_]

It’s extremely satisfying that this video is 25 minutes long

[@oliviareadsalatte]

honestly very satisfying to edit too

[@Elizareads93]

I put Red Rising on my tbr this year. All the youtubers I watch so far have enjoyed it. It would be my first sci-fi in awhile and I'm kinda nervous 😂

[@oliviareadsalatte]

it takes a little bit for it to start into what it truly is, so expect that the first 25% is sooooo different than the last part o fit. But also, the first book is so different from the rest of the series too hahahah. it's evolves so much, i hope you love it!

[@obsessivelyreadingg880]

I'm currently reading the bone season series! I'm on the 3rd book, the song rising!

[@courtney9694]

I’m on the John Gwynne train with you. I’m hoping to read all three this year. I think the page sag is pretty normal for really thick books. The only preventative measure I know of is to cut a strip of acid free foam core board (from Michael’s) the width of the pages and slip it under the bottom pages so it provides some support.

[@AwkwardBookworm]

I recently bought a copy of empire of vampires and I’m so excited to pick it up!!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

i hope you enjoy!

[@san3949]

I also found malice quite slow but my husband convinced me to go into valor and it's gotten so much better. I'm about to pick up the 3rd book. I really want to jump into the shadow of the God series too.

[@oliviareadsalatte]

oh thank you for telling me this, this makes me excited to get back to that series!

[@gecka2705]

You mentioned GrimDark and I thought of the WarHammer 40K Universe. TTRPG game with tons of lore in books! I never thought to look for grimdark elsewhere.

[@anikamercier2651]

That’s a lot of chunky books. 😂 Good book picks.

[@heathencass]

The Courting of Bristol Keats is on my 25 too! Fingers crossed we love it 🤞🏼

[@Isabel-u1n]

I’m back in the train with you 🚂 😅❤

[@ashleyevalise]

i've found my people. you had me at dude bro fantasy.

[@oliviareadsalatte]

hehe yay!!!

[@cuppa.books.]

You've got some fantastic reading coming your way 😊

[@oliviareadsalatte]

im so excited!

[@Sandros_Library21]

I finished Kingdom of Copper over a year ago and have been procrastinating reading Empire of Gold because I know it's going to ruin me (emotionally) and then put me in the worst reading slump ever 🤣🤣 She just DID something with that series and I don't want it to end! Also, you're making me low-key want to read The Blade Itself, too!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

I've been reassured that empire of gold ends in the perfect way!

[@annmariesloan8406]

I have both the brown and white cowboy hats for my Stanley and slim 40oz water bottles. My second Stanley is one of the ones with a top handle and 20oz. And doesn't have a tall straw like the 40s

[@Kittyzero13426]

I just finished An Ember In The Ashes and hope you enjoy it!!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

i loved the first book, but i can't wait to read the series!

[@cakes_lollies9948]

that hat is the best straw stopper/topper i have ever seen. im with you for john gwynne - they are end half of year for me though. im reading the malice series first. im a sucker for romantasy and i love when the moon hatched. but i also love me a big book.

[@oliviareadsalatte]

listeeeeeen, i do enjoy a chunky book as well! i'm definitely enjoying when the moon hatched more than i did before!

[@brittanyreadsherbooks]

Did you see the sequel of The Jasad Heir comes out in July?? It’s The Jasad Crown, I’m so excited!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

yes!! i'm so excited, i'm begging my library to get it

[@jillz580]

I'm hoping to read the John Gwynne series "The bloodsworn Trilogy" and his "Faithful and the Fallen", plus I have high hopes to make a dent in the Cosmire by re-reading Mistborn Eras 1 and 2 and maybe start Stormlight Archives (I'm very intimidated with that one-heard lots of good things about but heard it can be a slug to get thru). Like you I'm trying to read thru what I already own.

[@teresateri4803]

Love - partner latte. ❤

[@freckled__life]

I’m diving into the Cosmere this year! Hoping to read all of Sanderson’s work 😅 will I be able to fit Gwynne and Abercrombie into the TBR as well? Only time will tell

[@whitneyhirsch7021]

I’m working on finishing Dark Age and Lightbringer.

[@marliscan]

Im very careful with way over-hyped up books. I think it sets in our minds a ridiculously unfair expectation for the book and author and then when it doesnt live up to our expectations we are so let down to the point, now, not all of us, but many then start lashing out and then it becomes this whole thing. I mean its crazy, have you seen whats going on with Onyx Storm, people are hate reading ( which is a whole other thing), her fans are a bit brutal, its so nasty and i think we forget its a book meant to entertain and to escape. Its gotten bat shit crazy, so, careful with those hyped books. Happy Reading, hugs to your pooch Jake, hes soooo cute!!!

[@oliviareadsalatte]

honestly, i don't really get into anything near the hate reading side of things because it's not very fun to do or watch! i don't really understand getting that upset when expectations aren't met. happy reading! 🤎🐕🐈

[@JulanneGoodman]

Hi Jake..And to cutie Ginger

[@tajosima]

i was hoping you saw the author photo of Jon Gwynne because the difference to the Joe Abercrombie's photo is something 🤭

[@oliviareadsalatte]

omg now i gotta go look

[@MeghanMurphy]

Have you read metal slinger by Rachel Schneider?

[@judycollins3215]

If I was to start a book from Joe Abercrombie which one is a good one for a new reader of his books. Also which one is a good one of Brandon Sanderson's I should start with. Because these are two new authors I want to read to read this year

[@oliviareadsalatte]

if you like sci-fi, I would recommend Sanderson's Skyward series--it's YA and super fun. if you want more fantasy, then the mistborn trilogy for sure. for Abercrombie, I started with the blade itself and loved it!

[@judycollins3215]

@oliviareadsalatte thanks very much. I really shouldn't start a new series but I just can't help myself. I just love great books 📚😻

[@samlstowell]

If you want great bromantasy, try Michael J. Sullivan. Start with Theft of Swords.

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🫡

[@samlstowell]

I was wrong! Read the Crown Tower first. 😂

[@balletbookworm]

*whispers* but do the dudebros still read [that book]? I think he might be going GRRM's way....

[@oliviareadsalatte]

👁️👁️

[@goddessnix444]

🐕 patient boy.

[@mightilyconfused]

Please help: WHAT IS THAT ALIEN THING ON THE SHELF BEHIND OLIVIA??? Why is it so familiar to me????

[@tamarabotha8720]

*runs to download The Blade Itself* 🐕 💧

[@oliviareadsalatte]

i hope you enjoy!

[@naomiking7518]

❤❤❤

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕

[@AlexisSanchez-96]

🐕🐕🐕🐕❤❤❤❤

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕

[@MrRoro_su]

Some books, short or longer just need editing 😅

[@oliviareadsalatte]

this is so true

[@ja.ck.IE_Ma.kw09]

🐕🐕🐕

[@josieann4390]

🐶🐶

[@cellphoneglitz14]

Unpopular opinion: I don’t like the new “bromantasy” because it implies only guys can like them (IMO) and it draws a line in the sand between what guys can like vs what women can like. Maybe I’m projecting idk

[@marion5893]

🐶 ❤

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕🐈

[@JessicaRoseReads]

🐕🐕✨

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕🐈

[@MrRoro_su]

🤗🤗❤

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕🐈

[@annmariesloan8406]

🐕

[@midsummerlass]

So surprised you’re not into lord of the rings. That’s def dude bro fantasy

[@oliviareadsalatte]

i mean it's okay, i acknowledge it's good buuuuuuuuut it's just not my kinda fantasy i think. i did enjoy the hobbit when i read it!

[@helenvanzetten]

🩷🩷🩷

[@ElizabethWright-c6o]

Don't they make cradles for books to rest on so they don't have that bowing problem?

[@nataliemoon1512]

Everyone needs to read LEAD ME Where the light is ours ~ So inspiring ! N. Galilea 's book found on ~ b l u r b ! !!!!!!

[@jessieleelovestoread]

🐕🐕🐕

[@sophiareagan6425]

🐕

[@ChapterProse]

🐕

[@oliviareadsalatte]

🤎🐕