Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In which I take stock of my reading three months in... Enjoy!
Click CC for closed captions!
#quarteryearcrisis
Questions:
1. How many books have you read so far?
2. Have you already found a book you think might be a 2025 favourite? If not what was your favourite book you read that wasn't quite five star?
3. Any 1 star books / least favourite book of the year?
4. Most read genre so far?
5. A book that surprised you?
6. Book that's come out in 2025 already that you want to read but haven't yet?
7. One goal you made that you're succeeding at
8. One goal you made you need to focus on
9. New to you Booktubers/bookstagrammer/booktokers for 2025 you recommend?
Books/Authors mentioned: (Disclosure: The affiliate links below direct the Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. If you purchase books via my links then I may also receive a small commission from the site. I know not everyone is comfortable with affiliate links so feel free not to use them if you prefer not to!)
- Henry V by Dan Jones
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
- Ultraprocessed People by Chris van Tulleken
- Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet by Catherine Hanley
Non Bookish Things mentioned:
Original- @RoisinsReading
@KevinTowleReads
@DanBooksLife
@JessicasLibraryCard
I'm Tagging
@155books
@LiterarilySmitten
@novellenovels
@LeanneRose
@katiejlumsden
@CharlieBrookReads
@benreadsgood
@GemofBooks
@Shellyish
LES MISERABLES LINKS-
Les Miserables uk.bookshop.org/a/4422/9781785944000
Les Miserables Read Along announcement video- youtu.be/kRknuin5sVI
Les Miserables Read Along Discord Server- discord.gg/ScpH5mZ9gt
Read Along Video Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2IxV4-DKEwxIrDmxEsGtZ_FK
Read Along Resources Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2Ixjz3zEsjVwzskxial7_8Zr
Who am I?-
Hi! I'm Charlotte, I am a 29 year old publishing professional and I love books, history and musical theatre. Thank you for watching this video. Please subscribe, like, comment (and all that jazz) if you have enjoyed and I hope you have a great day! :)
Links-
Goodreads- goodreads.com/coyniereads
Twitter- twitter.com/CoynieReads
Instagram- instagram.com/coyniereads
Wishlist- amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2SWLPRICOGG8J?ref_=wl_share
In which I take stock of my reading three months in... Enjoy!
Click CC for closed captions!
#quarteryearcrisis
Questions:
1. How many books have you read so far?
2. Have you already found a book you think might be a 2025 favourite? If not what was your favourite book you read that wasn't quite five star?
3. Any 1 star books / least favourite book of the year?
4. Most read genre so far?
5. A book that surprised you?
6. Book that's come out in 2025 already that you want to read but haven't yet?
7. One goal you made that you're succeeding at
8. One goal you made you need to focus on
9. New to you Booktubers/bookstagrammer/booktokers for 2025 you recommend?
Books/Authors mentioned: (Disclosure: The affiliate links below direct the Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. If you purchase books via my links then I may also receive a small commission from the site. I know not everyone is comfortable with affiliate links so feel free not to use them if you prefer not to!)
- Henry V by Dan Jones
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
- Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
- Ultraprocessed People by Chris van Tulleken
- Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet by Catherine Hanley
Non Bookish Things mentioned:
Original- @RoisinsReading
@KevinTowleReads
@DanBooksLife
@JessicasLibraryCard
I'm Tagging
@155books
@LiterarilySmitten
@novellenovels
@LeanneRose
@katiejlumsden
@CharlieBrookReads
@benreadsgood
@GemofBooks
@Shellyish
LES MISERABLES LINKS-
Les Miserables uk.bookshop.org/a/4422/9781785944000
Les Miserables Read Along announcement video- youtu.be/kRknuin5sVI
Les Miserables Read Along Discord Server- discord.gg/ScpH5mZ9gt
Read Along Video Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2IxV4-DKEwxIrDmxEsGtZ_FK
Read Along Resources Playlist- youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-eJ-J_4N2Ixjz3zEsjVwzskxial7_8Zr
Who am I?-
Hi! I'm Charlotte, I am a 29 year old publishing professional and I love books, history and musical theatre. Thank you for watching this video. Please subscribe, like, comment (and all that jazz) if you have enjoyed and I hope you have a great day! :)
Links-
Goodreads- goodreads.com/coyniereads
Twitter- twitter.com/CoynieReads
Instagram- instagram.com/coyniereads
Wishlist- amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2SWLPRICOGG8J?ref_=wl_share
