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š 2025 Book Releases I've Read So Far (Hits & Misses!)
Itās only May, but Iāve already made a dent in the 2025 new releasesāand today, Iām sharing which books lived up to the hype and which ones left me wanting more. From buzzy debuts to anticipated follow-ups, Iāve got thoughts. š
If youāre building your 2025 TBR or trying to decide which new books are worth your time, this one's for you.
āØ Featuring books by Black authors, thrillers, literary fiction, and more.
š¬ Let me know in the comments: Which 2025 release has been your favorite so far?
Videos Mentioned:
Good Dirt Reading vlog
youtu.be/yxoFUyrg4AQ
Upcoming Books by Black Authors You Need to Read (Q2: AprilāJune 2025)
youtu.be/SBQdbVpX-eg
Books Mentioned in this video:
-Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson amzn.to/43VhJ1N
-The edge of water by Olufunke Grace Bankole amzn.to/43ujZg2
-People of means by Nancy Johnson amzn.to/43vf1j5
-The scorpion queen by Mina Fears amzn.to/3SVqhQQ
-Zeal by Morgan Jerkins amzn.to/3SV6qBk
-The manual for good wives by Lola Jaye amzn.to/3FrGNoI
-King of ashes by SA Cosby amzn.to/3Zv7kbu
-Six days in Bombay by Alka Joshi amzn.to/4kBiMui
-Red clay by Charles B. Fancher amzn.to/45rDXdT
Thank you to Macmillan Audio, Libro FM, The Hive, Harper Books, William Morrow, Penguin Random House and Penguin Audio for the gifted books!
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š 2025 Book Releases I've Read So Far (Hits & Misses!)
Itās only May, but Iāve already made a dent in the 2025 new releasesāand today, Iām sharing which books lived up to the hype and which ones left me wanting more. From buzzy debuts to anticipated follow-ups, Iāve got thoughts. š
If youāre building your 2025 TBR or trying to decide which new books are worth your time, this one's for you.
āØ Featuring books by Black authors, thrillers, literary fiction, and more.
š¬ Let me know in the comments: Which 2025 release has been your favorite so far?
Videos Mentioned:
Good Dirt Reading vlog
youtu.be/yxoFUyrg4AQ
Upcoming Books by Black Authors You Need to Read (Q2: AprilāJune 2025)
youtu.be/SBQdbVpX-eg
Books Mentioned in this video:
-Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson amzn.to/43VhJ1N
-The edge of water by Olufunke Grace Bankole amzn.to/43ujZg2
-People of means by Nancy Johnson amzn.to/43vf1j5
-The scorpion queen by Mina Fears amzn.to/3SVqhQQ
-Zeal by Morgan Jerkins amzn.to/3SV6qBk
-The manual for good wives by Lola Jaye amzn.to/3FrGNoI
-King of ashes by SA Cosby amzn.to/3Zv7kbu
-Six days in Bombay by Alka Joshi amzn.to/4kBiMui
-Red clay by Charles B. Fancher amzn.to/45rDXdT
Thank you to Macmillan Audio, Libro FM, The Hive, Harper Books, William Morrow, Penguin Random House and Penguin Audio for the gifted books!
Want to support me? Buy me a coffee!
buymeacoffee.com/chocolatece
Connect with me Everywhere!
Instagram: instagram.com/Chocolatecoveredpages
Storygraph:app.thestorygraph.com/profile/chocolatecoveredpages
My Pango Store pangobooks.com/bookstore/ccp-keyona
Join my broadcast channel Keeping up with Key ig.me/j/AbYk9bEMFnKaulQi
Goodreads: Goodreads.com/Keyona
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/lsā¦
Contact me for Collaborations, book reviews, etc..: ChocolateCoveredPages@gmail.com
Get a Free Audiobook from Libro FM!
http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm1...
Get 2 free months of Everand!
scribd.com/g/4sloub
*These are affiliate links. If you purchase items through these I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
