Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Welcome back to Chocolate Covered Pages, where I share the books that deserve a spot on your TBR ✨

In today’s video, I’m reviewing 6 new 2025 book releases by Black authors — from powerful literary debuts to twisty thrillers and unforgettable love stories. If you’ve been wondering which early 2025 releases are actually worth your time, this roundup has you covered.

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📚 Books Featured:
-Boom Town by Nic Stone
-Johan by Lola Akinmade Åkerström
-In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Åkerström
-Everything is Not Enough by Lola Akinmade Åkerström
-These Heathens by Mia McKenzie
-Love You to Death by Christina Dotson
-Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu
-Dominion by Addie E. Citchens

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