10 Best Books To Read In 2025: Tales That Stay With You

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• To Kill A Mockingbird: 60th (L)

  Okay, so I don’t even know where to start. This book just sneaks up on you. You think it’s about some kids in a small town, right? But then boom racism, injustice, all the messy stuff people don’t talk about. Scout is hilarious sometimes, but also kind of exhausting, and Jem oh man, he grows up fast. And Atticus wow, what a dad. Makes you want to be a better human, or at least try. Some parts made me laugh out loud, some made me super mad, and some yeah, just sit with you for a while. Honestly, it’s one of those books you finish and go “damn, that hit different.

  
  

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• Best of George Orwell Boxed Set (Animal Farm & 1984) Set of 2 Books

  This book is a trip. You start reading and think, “Okay, big brother, whatever,” and then suddenly you’re paranoid about literally everything. Winston is just trying to survive in this insane world where thinking for yourself is a crime like, imagine that. Some parts made me super tense, some parts made me sit back and think, “Wait is this happening in real life too?” The whole vibe is dark, creepy, and kinda brilliant at the same time. Orwell doesn’t sugarcoat anything, and honestly, that’s what makes it stick. By the end, you’re exhausted but also like… wow, I just read something that actually matters.

  
  

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• Pride & Prejudice

  Okay, so I read this one and honestly, it’s kind of funny and kind of frustrating at the same time. Elizabeth Bennet is sharp, talks back, does her own thing, which is great. Darcy… man, he’s confusing and quiet, but somehow you care about him. The story is full of silly family stuff, misunderstandings, and all these social rules that make you go, “Seriously?” But somehow it works. You laugh, roll your eyes a lot, and sometimes just shake your head at everyone. By the end, you kind of feel like you’ve been in their world for a bit. It’s old, but still hits.

  
  

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• The Great Gatsby (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

  Okay so I finally read Moby-Dick, and wow, it’s a lot. At first, it’s mostly Ishmael talking about everything, and I kept thinking, “Do we really need all this?” Like, he goes on and on. But then Ahab comes in, and suddenly it’s all about his obsession with the whale, and you can’t stop reading. The crew is weird some funny, some annoying, some you just don’t get. The ship feels like its own little world, kinda alive. The whale hunt is crazy intense sometimes, slow other times, but you keep going. By the end, you’re thinking about revenge, obsession, and life, and honestly, it sticks with you.

  
  

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• Catcher In The Rye (L) (Re-Issue)

  The Catcher in the Rye, and man Holden is kinn off all over the place. He complains and shows concern regarding everything, have a opinion regarding people like all the time, and yeah, he’s annoying sometimes, but also very funny at times. He just walks around New York, thinking too much, talking too much, meeting people some parts made me laugh, some made me groan, some parts I kept thinking about for days. He’s confused, mad, frustrated, and lost, and it feels real. By the end of the book, you will just thinking about growing up, people being fake, and life being messy. It sticks with you, even if you don’t know why.

  
  

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• The Originals: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

  The Crime and Punishment is heavy, really heavy. The main character Raskolnikov is arrogant and thinks he's smarter than everyone's other than when he does something terrible, you're like "uhh, seriously?" Throughout the story, you basically watch him freak out, be guilty and scared, and try to figure out what is right and wrong. There are slow parts where there's way too much thought and conversation, but there are intense parts that make you want to keep going. The other characters are weird too, some funny, some serious, some confusing. By the end, you’re just sitting there thinking about choices, morality, people being messy, and like… yeah, it sticks with you. Really sticks, honestly.

  
  

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• The Odyssey by Homer

  The Odyssey is crazy. Odysseus is trying to get home, but it takes forever, and he keeps running into trouble. There are monsters, gods, storms… like seriously, how is he still alive? His crew doesn’t help much either, they keep messing things up, which makes you groan a lot. Some parts are exciting, some parts drag with way too much talking or describing stuff, but it’s still kind of fun. You're contemplating cleverness, patience, and everything that life piles on you. Its messy, unclear, and downright crazy, but somehow you get involved. Then, by the end, it's all becomes part of you as if you were on the trip too.

  
  

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• The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

  The Brothers Karamazov is wild. It’s about these three brothers and their messed-up family, and honestly, there’s so much fighting and arguing, you just sit there thinking, humans Some parts are slow, like a lot of talking and thinking about philosophy, but other parts are really dramatic and grab you. Siblings are complex some irritating, some you like, some you barely know. It makes you contemplate family, choice, morality, and how messy humanity is. Sometimes it is tiring, but you still can’t stop because it’s so captivating. Honestly it sticks with you for days, you can’t stop thinking about them.

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• Atomic Habits: The life-changing million copy bestseller

  Most people think changing your life means doing something big. But actually, it’s the tiny stuff that counts. James Clear calls them atomic habits like doing two push-ups, waking up a few minutes earlier, or sending a quick call to someone. He explains ways to stack habits, use the Two-Minute Rule, or find your Goldilocks Zone to make them stick. The book also gives some motivational stories of people who had made it like athletes, CEOs, and scientists who made some tiny changes to stay productive and motivated. It is very simple, practical, and honestly, makes you feel like you can actually change things without stressing too much.

  
  

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