Lola’s Ramblings: Top 12 Ebooks of 2025

I love doing these end of year wrap up posts. Today I am sharing my favorite ebooks from this year.

I am linking this one up with Books of My Heart their top ten list posts.

My top 12 Books of 2025

Rite of Blood and Loss by Laura Greenwood

This is such an awesome series. I really like seeing how Beatrice develops and Beatrice and Linc are such a great couple. I really like reading about these two together and how they are there for eahc other. There’s also some interesting politics.

You can read my review for this book here.

Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce

This was such a sweet and fun YA romance book with a D&D theme. I really liked reading about Quinn, she’s a likable and realistic character. Her romance with Logan was so sweet and I really liked seeing them grow closer and the author really wrote those falling in love vibes between them well. I liked the way the D&D campaign is part of the story, with enough details to get a feel for their D&D campaign.

You can read my review for this book here.

Storm and Sea by Tereza Kane

This was such an awesome read. I liked the unique take on the mer as well as the cozy vibes, but the book could also get more dark and heavy in places. The balance between the uplifting cozy themes and the more emotional struggles was well done. The characters are all so well written and feel very alive, there is some well done mental health and dyslexic representation as well.

You can read my review for this book here.

Bounded Love by Andrea Cumbo

This was such a wonderful romantic read. I liked reading about Min and Lucia who felt like real people. I liked reading about them and they felt so relatable with how they had their own hopes, dreams, fears and struggles. I thought their romance was wonderfully written and I loved the way they communicated.

You can read my review for this book here.

The Potion Dealers by Lidiya Foxglove

I loved this book and enjoyed every moment spent reading it. I love this fantasy world Lidiya Foxglove has created and it’s a joy to return to it for another story. I really liked both Alfred and Livonya and seeing their romance slow grow was great. I liked the found family/ team coming together vibes of this book and I can’t wait to read more about them. All the characters feel so real and I enjoyed reading about them all and seeing them interact with one another. There are plenty of exciting things going on and plenty sweeter cozies scenes as well.

You can read my review for this book here.

A Mythical Case of Theft by Melissa Erin Jackson

I really like this series and this third book was another great read. I liked following Deandra as she gets caught up in another mystery, this one kept me guessing and I liked the reveal. I really like Deandra as a main character and enjoy reading about her. The pet sitting scenes are so fun as well as well as reading about her own pet dragon. The romance between Deandra and Cruz is so well done and they are so sweet and fun together and I always enjoy reading their banter.

You can read my review for this book here.

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

This is such a cozy and magical read and I loved every moment of it. I picked this one up during a very stressful time in my life and it was just the perfect read for that moment. I liked the cozy vibes and the themes of finding a place to belong. I liked reading about Kiela, Caz and the islanders she befriends and gets to know. I liked reading about the magic and how it all worked. This one has such a special plac ein my heart with how it helped me through a tough time.

You can read my review for this book here.

Ghosts of the Provence by Janna Ruth

I really like this series and this book was one of my favorites. It kept me reading and I wanted to know how all the various plot and character related plot lines would play out. I really like Alix and how she treats the ghosts, there are some great scenes with her helping ghosts in this one and being there for Dix. I liked how the ghosts she’s helping plot line got resolved in this one. And there are some big events that impact future books. Really I can’t recommend this whole series enough.

You can read my review for this book here.

Donut Summer by Anita kelly

I really enjoyed this book. I really like this author’s writing style, the way they write their characters and stories. Penny and Mateo were both such interesting characters and they felt so realistic. I especially could relate to Penny with her anxiety, those scenes felt very well written, but also a bit tough at times as I knew how she felt. I really liked reading about Penny and Mateo and there are so many sweet scenes with them. The donut shop and the small town setting were fun too. The side characters all felt realistic too and all the characters just really came to life.

You can read my review for this book here.

Wanted: Brooding Man, Tragic Past by Lidiya Foxglove

I had such a great time reading this book. I really liked reading about Una and Varrie and seeing them figure out they loved each other and be there for the other. They are so supportive of each other they are and I liked how they talk about all these books they both read. I liked seeing this group all come together to work on the movie theater and it was fun to see that all play out. This book also was quite funny at times and made me laugh out loud a few times, it was just such a fun and cozy book to read. I really love this world and it’s such a joy to read these books. I can’t recommend these books enough and I can’t wait for more books set in this world.

You can read my review for this book here.

The Guise of Justice by Laura Greenwood

Another great series by Laura Greenwood, this one is set in an alternate world were the Egyptian Empire never fell. I really enjoyed this book! Rera is fake dating Ben while slowly realizing she has real feelings for him and there’s this big thieving job coming up and she’s undercover pretending to still be a thief while actually be a blessed apprentice for Ma’at. I really liked seeing Ben and Rera grow even closer in this one and seeing their romance develop. This one kept my attention and I was eager to read more.

You can read my review for this book here.

Contracts & Cats by Toni Binns

This was such a fun and cozy read, it had comforting slice of life vibes, but there was still enough going on as well. I really enjoyed reading about Sable, the Cat, Indigo and the magical bookstore. I had such a great time reading this one and really enjoyed getting to know the characters and world more as the story progressed. I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait for the next book in the series. This one fit my mood perfectly and I can definitely recommend it if you want a fun comforting slice of life cozy fantasy read.

You can read my review for this book here.

What are your favorite ebooks from 2025?