In this video I’m doing a very bookish little check-in: my 5 worst and 5 best books of 2025 so far. I walk you through the titles that totally worked for me and the ones that really didn’t—because sometimes a book can be hyped, gorgeous, or “should be my thing” and it still just… isn’t. I’m pulling from a mix of romance, fantasy, lit fic vibes, and series reads, so if your TBR is all over the place like mine, you’ll have plenty to dig into. I chat through the books mentioned (like Cruel Winter With You, When the Moon Hatched, Stone Blind, Beautiful Ugly, Morning Star, Hexed, We Love You Bunny, Intermezzo, and the Greenbone Saga) and use this as a way to refine what I’m reaching for next. The takeaway is basically: track your reading, notice your patterns, and don’t be afraid to DNF or rate honestly—because it makes the “best of” list feel that much more satisfying. If you’re here for cozy reading vlogs + book rec energy with a side of book journaling brain, this one’s for you.