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The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025

The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025

Update: 2025-12-11
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From romantasy fever to dystopian deep dives, 2025 delivered a year of midnight book parties, big feelings, bold worlds and stories that became cultural touchstones. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt to break down the genres that dominated the year, the titles readers couldn’t stop talking about and what our favorite books reveal about us in 2025.

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The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025

The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025