The Bibliollama

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I'm picking up last week's topic: Books on My Summer 2025 to-Read List

Elena Armas - The Spanish Love Deception
Sophie Austin - The Lamplighter's Bookshop
Mira Grant - Deadline
Mira Grant - Into the Drowning Deep
Natalie Haynes - Divine Might


Ali Hazelwood - Love on the Brain
Emily Henry - Beach Read
Talia Hibbert - Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
John McEnroe - Serious
Erin Sterling - The Kiss Curse

So there you have it — my summer 2025 TBR in all its chaotic, romantic, occasionally monstrous glory. From sea creatures to STEM crushes, fake fiancés to furious goddesses, I’m clearly aiming for emotional whiplash (and loving every second of it).

Will I read them all? Honestly, who knows.
Will I swap half the list for something shiny I found in a charity shop? Almost definitely.

But for now, I’m embracing the energy: flirty, feral, and just a little unhinged.

Let me know — what’s on your summer TBR? Anything here you’ve read (or want to buddy read)?
Drop your must-reads, your wildcards, or your softest comfort books in the comments 💬👇

One of the most unexpected perks (and occasional hazards!) of social media is just how easily it can influence your TBR pile. A five-minute scroll can turn into a full-blown book haul, and suddenly you’re rethinking your entire reading schedule because someone on Instagram or TikTok described a book as “an emotional rollercoaster you won’t recover from.” How could I possibly resist that kind of promise?

This week’s Weekly Wednesday Blogging Challenge prompt is all about the books I’ve discovered thanks to social media — the ones that kept popping up in posts, reels, and tweets until I finally gave in.

Here are a few standout titles I owe entirely to the online book community:

📚 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This book was everywhere — from #BookTok to Instagram feeds. The vintage Hollywood glamour, the compelling, layered storytelling, and Evelyn herself (flawed, sharp, and unforgettable) made this an instant favourite. It absolutely lived up to the hype and then some. Social media introduced me to Taylor Jenkins Reid, and I haven’t looked back since!

📚 Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Another one I couldn’t escape on Instagram, especially among rom-com fans. I picked it up after seeing endless posts praising Emily Henry’s witty dialogue and emotionally sharp characters. I loved how it played with tropes while still delivering a heartfelt, deeply satisfying story. Sometimes social media recommendations really do hit the spot.

📚 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
This was one of those sweet surprises that started with a single post and snowballed from there. The moment I saw the phrase “an orc opens a coffee shop” attached to it, I knew I had to read it — and it turned out to be exactly the cozy, low-stakes fantasy I didn’t know I needed.

📚 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I’m not usually a fantasy reader — it’s really not my go-to genre — but this series was absolutely impossible to avoid on BookTok and Instagram. Curiosity got the better of me, and I ended up loving the first book way more than I expected! That said, for me, the series did lose its spark as it went on, but I can completely see why so many people are hooked on this world.

📚 The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Another social media sensation that seemed to pop up on every “romance must-read” list. I was hooked by the fake-dating trope, STEM setting, and sweet slow-burn dynamic. It’s a light, fun read that absolutely delivered on the charm BookTok promised.

📚 I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
This memoir made waves all over Instagram and TikTok, and after reading it, I can see why. It’s raw, deeply personal, and at times heartbreaking — but also sharply written and incredibly honest. Definitely not an easy read, but one that lingers long after you finish.

It still amazes me how much social media has changed the way I find new books. I used to rely on wandering through bookshops and library shelves, but now one viral post can send a book soaring to the top of my list. Sure, the hype doesn’t always live up to expectations, but sometimes you stumble across absolute gems you might never have noticed otherwise.

What about you? Have you added any books to your shelves thanks to Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter recommendations? I’d love to know which ones!

My reading list for the coming week looks something like:

finish BBC Science Focus June 2024 (currently 28%)
finish Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere (currently 81%)
finish Alix E Harrow - The Ten Thousand Doors of January (currently 19%)
finish Neil MacGregor - A History Of The World in 100 Objects (55%)

read Ruth Goodman - How To Be A Victorian (currently 22%)
read Thomas Halliday - Otherlands (currently 14%)
read Emily Henry - Book Lovers (currently 29%)
read Ronald Hutton - Stations of the Sun (currently 53%)

start Carrie Fisher - The Princess Diarist
start Joanne Fluke - Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (and try to finish because it's due back to the library next week and I can't renew because someone's reserved it!)
start Nicola Lewis - Em & Me
start Nancy Warren - Lace & Lies

I've also started the full cast audiobook of Good Omens. Audiobooks aren't something I usually listen to, I zone out but I need an audiobook for a challenge and figured this was a good option. We'll see how it goes!

I'm slowly working on bringing down the number of books I've started but haven't finished. It's currently sitting at 13 and I ideally want to get it to 10 or under (that's the number of different sources I have for books - and will be the subject of a later blog post where I ramble about how I choose the books I'm reading)

My reading goals for the coming week look something a little like:
finish Juliet Ashton - The Sunday Lunch Club (currently 44%)
finish Sharon Blackie - If Women Rose Rooted (currently 42%)
start Jeremy Clarkson - Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly
finish Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere (currently 40%)
start Alix E Harrow - The Starling House
finish Emily Henry - Book Lovers (currently 29%)
finish Milly Johnson - The Teashop on the Corner (currently 57%)
finish Matthew Reilly - Scarecrow (currently 59%)
finish Stacey Solomon - Happily Imperfect (currently 34%)
start Nancy Warren - Lace & Lies
(to be fair, I'm spending over 6 hours on trains on Tuesday so it's not as daunting as it seems!)

What's on your reading list for the week?