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2025 Reads: Finding time for fiction

  • Book cover for 'The Flatshare' by Beth O'Leary featuring an illustration of a bed with pillows and a lamp, and quotes from Cosmopolitan and Marian Keyes praising the book.

    The Flatshare, Beth O'Leary

  • Book cover of 'The Other Side of Beautiful' by Kim Lock, featuring a woman in a swimsuit facing away, surrounded by colorful radiating lines and positive reviews.

    The Other Side of Beautiful, Kim Lock

  • Book cover of 'Oracle' by Thomas Olde Heuvelt featuring a hooded figure standing near turbulent water, with endorsements from Stephen King and George R.R. Martin.

    Oracle, Thomas Olde Heuvelt

  • Book cover of 'Three Hours in Paris' by Cara Black featuring a woman in a floral dress walking down a street with arches, an airplane overhead, and bold text titles.

    Three Hours in Paris, Cara Black

  • Book cover of "The Darkest Sin" by D.V. Bishop, featuring Cesare Aldo, set in Florence, 1537. Background includes a cityscape and birds in a turquoise hue.

    The Darkest Sin, D.V. Bishop

  • Book cover of 'The Beach Party' by Nikki Smith featuring silhouettes of people around a bonfire on a beach, with a vibrant sunset and palm trees in the background.

    The Beach Party, Nikki Smith

  • Book cover for '12 Steps to a Long and Fulfilling Death' by Sarah Smith. It features a man in a blue suit standing next to three people sitting on a bench. The background includes palm trees and a stylized cityscape. A blue fountain or statue is in the foreground.

    12 Steps to a Long and Fulfilling Death, Sarah Smith

  • Book cover titled "A Man of Honour" by Simon Smith, featuring a silhouetted man in a top hat and tails, holding a revolver with a red circle background on his chest. The subtitle reads "The target is a man. I am the bullet." The image has green and red color tones.

    A Man of Honour, Sam Smith

  • Book cover for "Intermezzo" by Sally Rooney, featuring a chess piece on the ground and a silhouette of a person standing between two large black shoes. The background is blue with the author's name in large bold letters.

    Intermezzo, Sally Rooney

  • Book titled 'The Year of the Locust' by Terry Hayes on a bed beside a WellyBooks bookmark with a blue tassel and the phrase 'escape awaits.'

    The Year of the Locust, Terry Hayes

  • Opal, Patricia Wolf