Best Book Club Picks for 2025
Looking for the best book club picks for 2025? This is year 11 of picking the best books to read with your book club. Join us as we work our way through fun books that will help you relax and make more time for yourself in the coming year.
Would you like to read more FUN books in the new year than you have in ages?
This is the Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers 11th year of picking awesome book club books for women who love to read.
If reading used to be your passion but somewhere along the path of adulthood life got in the way, you’re in the right place.
We are a group of 11,000+ amazing members who love to chat about books on Facebook and we want you to join us.
How I Picked This Year’s Books
For those of you who are long-time members of our group, you know I pick fun, lighthearted reads.
The 2025 book list is perhaps my lightest and funnest list yet because I want to give you a source of joy in the new year.
You’ll spot an extra-heavy dose of romance this year because I think we all need the promise of a happy ending and a little more hope.
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Now that you’re in the club, just grab the next book in the list that calls your attention and get reading!
Grab Your Book Journal
Our super popular Official Book Club Journal is back for 2025!
Created with our book club members in mind, this 70-page downloadable journal is filled with printables for you to mix & match the perfect reading journal just for you.
A peek inside:
- There is a 2-page spread customized for every book in our 2025 lineup. Plenty of space for you to brainstorm questions to ask about the book and record your favorite moments.
- A monthly reading log to track your reading time and keep you motivated.
- Several daily reading journal pages for you to track your in-between books or even books you’re reading with another book club.
- The ALL NEW 3×3 Reading Challenge Tracker
- An entire section of Top Favorites for you to make lists of your favorite books of all time in different categories.
- And so much more.
The Best Book Club Picks for 2025
Here we go! Here's our new list of the best book club books for 2025 that the Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers will be enjoying together in the new year.
I can't wait to hear you what you think:
JANUARY:
Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction; Romantic Comedy
Pages: 352
"Utterly and completely charming." -Jenny Lawson
"Irresistibly fun." -Shelf Awareness
A nearly perfect pick for starting our year off on the right foot. I was grinning ear to ear when I finished this book. You can read my full Hello Stranger book review here.
But PLEASE, whatever you do, read the Author's Note at the end of the book before you begin. If I could make it required reading for our group, I would.
FEBRUARY:
Genre: Romantic Comedy; Contemporary Romance
Pages: 384
"Takes a slice out of The Good Place to create a cheeky rom-com full of light and laughter.” -Elle
"It’s a *heaven-sent* book.” -New York Post
A unique romance to enjoy for Valentine's Day.
MARCH:
Genre: Magical Realism
Pages: 352
“Lush with secrets, magic, and a past that won’t stay where it belongs, this novel is (quite fittingly) spellbinding.” -Jodi Picoult
"Exquisite prose blends slow-burn romance and intense mystery into a beautiful, twisty gem of a novel." -Sarah Addison Allen
As soon as I closed the cover on the last page, I knew this would make this year's book list.
You can read my full The Unmaking of June Farrow review here.
APRIL:
Genre: Historical Mystery
Pages: 496
"Has something for everyone. History buffs? Check. Thriller girlies? Yup. Inspirational women? Definitely. . . . It's an ode to strong women, past and present, with a compelling plot to keep you turning the pages." -Glamour
"A charming page turner packed with wit and wicked twists." -Town & Country
MAY:
Genre: Feel-Good Fiction; Romantic Comedy
Pages: 400
"A warmly witty, profoundly tender story of a love that makes the world bigger and better." -Joanna Lowell
“A wholehearted meditation on all kinds of love, this novel is pure joy.” -Annabel Monaghan
JUNE:
Genre: Humorous Fiction; Romantic Comedy
Pages: 352
“Steamy, whip-smart and cleverly studded with pop culture references…sit back, relax and escape to paradise.” -Today.com
"The steam sizzles, the setting dazzles, the humor sparkles, and the characters give us no choice but fall head over heels for them. Another masterpiece from the queens of romance!“ -Ali Hazelwood
I read this on vacation and it sparked a whole new love for reading for the rest of my summer.
You can read my full The Paradise Problem review here.
JULY:
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Pages: 384
"Jessica Joyce is a new and forever fave!" -Ali Hazelwood
"Skillfully blends love stories from two different times with a photo-ready travel tale." -Booklist
AUGUST:
Genre: Murder Thrillers, Women Sleuths
Pages: 352
"A page-turner from the first sentence to the very last. Readers will rip through this one." -Stephen King
“Laugh-out-loud funny, thrilling and twisty, edgy and scary, but also surprisingly sweet. I loved it!” -Liane Moriarty
SEPTEMBER:
Genre: YA Fantasy Action & Adventure; Historical Fiction
Pages: 416
"This is a pulse pounding archeological hunt that exquisitely weaves together glittering pieces of history with fascinating mythology. This book should come with a seatbelt, because you’ll will want to buckle up for this brilliant ride." - Stephanie Garber
"Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic ― it’s a recipe for a delightful read." -Jodi Picoult
OCTOBER:
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
Pages: 352
"Once Upon a Time" meets "The Office" in a laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel.
This is a delightful pick for October to escape from all the spooky-scary Halloween content.
NOVEMBER:
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Pages: 368
"A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there. I laughed, I cried, I didn’t want it to end." -Carley Fortune
“Warm, funny and heartbreakingly hopeful, a magical love story, a devastating portrait of grief, and a loving ode to what it means to grow, evolve and blossom.” -Sangu Mandanna
DECEMBER:
Genre: Holiday Fiction
Pages: 390
"The mamma jamma of all Christmas romances! ...an amazing enemies-to-lovers Christmas story. This book was beautifully written." -NovelMomma
This book warmed my stone-cold heart only the way a Hallmark movie could.
3×3 Reading Challenge
Looking to get even more out of this year’s reading? You could take any one of our new books and use them for the start to a 3×3 reading challenge.
Want another fun way to motivate yourself to read more? Grab my free book bingo card!
Other Optional Picks
The annual December “reader’s choice” month has been a tradition since the book club started. I believe it is important to give you space to choose something just for yourself.
We always celebrate together with our popular Pay it Forward Book Exchange on Facebook, too.
If you don’t want to read the December pick from my list, here are some alternative ideas to inspire you:
Books We’ve Read Other Years
Love this list? Want to dig in on our backlist?
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