My Favorite Fiction of 2025
I’m grateful to have read many wonderful books this year. Here are my 12 favorite novels published in 2025.
Call of the Camino (October 1, 2025) From the publisher: “…a deeply moving novel following the transformative journeys of two women walking entwined paths on a legendary route across Europe a generation apart.”
The Women of Arlington Hall (August 1, 2025) From the publisher: “A female codebreaker puts her future and her heart on the line in a stirring novel about love, loyalty, betrayal, and Cold War spy games.”
The Stolen Queen (January 7, 2025) From the publisher: “…an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back.”
The Story She Left Behind (March 18, 2025) From the publisher: “…the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both.”
Far and Away (June 10, 2025) From the publisher: “…a charming new novel about a house swap gone wonderfully awry.”
While It Was Snowing (October 28, 2025) From the publisher: “Under the mistletoe, a single mom and a professional athlete realize they have more in common than the lake house they unexpectedly have to share for the holidays, in this heartwarming romance.”
The Wandering Season (April 1, 2025) From the publisher: “Unraveling the tangled roots of her family takes her places she never expected.”
Last Call at the Savoy (November 4, 2025) From the publisher: “Set amongst the glittering backdrop of London's iconic Savoy hotel, a young woman is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who has been erased from the history books.”
Typewriter Beach (July 1, 2025) From the publisher: “Set in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hollywood, Typewriter Beach is an unforgettable story of the unlikely friendship between an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a young actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star.”
The Lodge (January 7, 2025) From the publisher: “…a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.”
Guilty by Definition (September 30, 2025) From the publisher: “She knew there'd be ghosts in Oxford, she just didn't think they'd make their way to the dictionary.”
The Second Chance Cinema (October 7, 2025) From the publisher: “A magical theater atop a cobblestone path alters what a couple knows about themselves — and each other — in this scintillating debut brimming with nostalgia and life-affirming wonder.”