Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to my video where I gush forever about my favorite 13 books of 2025. Everything from thriller to Horror, SciFi, and fantasy is included.
My 2025 Wrap Up Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7l6phVt4z1giS7UQAceAojxVJbroEmgB
The candle I was showing: briarwickcandles.com/collections/generally-bookish/products/book-dragon-2007
(not sponsored, just supporting a local business)
00:00 - Getting Situated
00:59 - Quick Setup
01:39 - Favorite Thriller 1
04:41 - Favorite Thriller 2
06:02 - Favorite Horror 1
09:08 - Favorite Horror 2
10:48 - Favorite SciFi
12:13 - Favorite Sci-Fantasy
15:59 - Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 1
18:11 - Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 2
20:24 - Favorite Romance Fantasy
23:25 - Favorite Quirky Fantasy
25:20 - Favorite Epic Fantasy
28:45 - Favorite Dark Fantasy 1
31:43 - Favorite Dark Fantasy 2
You can find all the books here:
Favorite Thriller 1: amzn.to/4qZ15rF
Favorite Thriller 2: amzn.to/3YQ0755
Favorite Horror 1: amzn.to/4sKwBLL
Favorite Horror 2: amzn.to/49wf3vl
Favorite SciFi: amzn.to/4pNTg78
Favorite Sci-Fantasy: amzn.to/4a5ihWQ
Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 1: amzn.to/4a5jY6A
Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 2: amzn.to/3NW0CrW
Favorite Romance Fantasy: amzn.to/45oNykV
Favorite Quirky Fantasy: amzn.to/49y0CXO
Favorite Epic Fantasy: amzn.to/3LWf7eP
Favorite Dark Fantasy 1: amzn.to/4bFgA3B
Favorite Dark Fantasy 2: amzn.to/49xM1M2
Other videos I mentioned
Interview with Kate Elliott: youtube.com/live/lEQmWeErkGk
Interview with Benjamin Aeveryn: youtu.be/Zwnb2nGBQTk
Review of Vale Born: youtu.be/xoZvMOBbeu8
Review of Dreams of the Fallen: youtu.be/gZdY_8mk3W8
Other channels I mentioned
@nikosbookreviews
@TheChapterConundrum
@esmayrosalyne
#booktube #bestbooks #bestbooksof2025 #favoritebooks #bookrecommendations
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You can also follow me here:
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Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/120801909-josefine
📚 My PangoBooks Store: pangobooks.com/bookstore/josefine735709
📋 My Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AZXNZDIP4A5N
💰 Get 20% off your first order at bookshop.org: refer.bookshop.org/josefine
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Welcome to my video where I gush forever about my favorite 13 books of 2025. Everything from thriller to Horror, SciFi, and fantasy is included.
My 2025 Wrap Up Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7l6phVt4z1giS7UQAceAojxVJbroEmgB
The candle I was showing: briarwickcandles.com/collections/generally-bookish/products/book-dragon-2007
(not sponsored, just supporting a local business)
00:00 - Getting Situated
00:59 - Quick Setup
01:39 - Favorite Thriller 1
04:41 - Favorite Thriller 2
06:02 - Favorite Horror 1
09:08 - Favorite Horror 2
10:48 - Favorite SciFi
12:13 - Favorite Sci-Fantasy
15:59 - Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 1
18:11 - Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 2
20:24 - Favorite Romance Fantasy
23:25 - Favorite Quirky Fantasy
25:20 - Favorite Epic Fantasy
28:45 - Favorite Dark Fantasy 1
31:43 - Favorite Dark Fantasy 2
You can find all the books here:
Favorite Thriller 1: amzn.to/4qZ15rF
Favorite Thriller 2: amzn.to/3YQ0755
Favorite Horror 1: amzn.to/4sKwBLL
Favorite Horror 2: amzn.to/49wf3vl
Favorite SciFi: amzn.to/4pNTg78
Favorite Sci-Fantasy: amzn.to/4a5ihWQ
Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 1: amzn.to/4a5jY6A
Favorite Cozy Witchy Fantasy 2: amzn.to/3NW0CrW
Favorite Romance Fantasy: amzn.to/45oNykV
Favorite Quirky Fantasy: amzn.to/49y0CXO
Favorite Epic Fantasy: amzn.to/3LWf7eP
Favorite Dark Fantasy 1: amzn.to/4bFgA3B
Favorite Dark Fantasy 2: amzn.to/49xM1M2
Other videos I mentioned
Interview with Kate Elliott: youtube.com/live/lEQmWeErkGk
Interview with Benjamin Aeveryn: youtu.be/Zwnb2nGBQTk
Review of Vale Born: youtu.be/xoZvMOBbeu8
Review of Dreams of the Fallen: youtu.be/gZdY_8mk3W8
Other channels I mentioned
@nikosbookreviews
@TheChapterConundrum
@esmayrosalyne
#booktube #bestbooks #bestbooksof2025 #favoritebooks #bookrecommendations
——— D I S C L A I M E R ———
Some of my links are affiliate links which means I earn a small commission, if you use my links to shop. No worries though, you won't pay anything extra. Thanks for your support :)
——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———
Thanks for checking out my video! If you liked it, don't forget to subscribe: youtube.com/finereads?sub_confirmation=1
You can also follow me here:
Instagram (@HolyLise) instagram.com/holylise
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/120801909-josefine
📚 My PangoBooks Store: pangobooks.com/bookstore/josefine735709
📋 My Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AZXNZDIP4A5N
💰 Get 20% off your first order at bookshop.org: refer.bookshop.org/josefine
🎧 Join libro.fm: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm866387
