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This is my last list of favorites for 2025. I know many of my readers listen to a lot of audiobooks and I enjoy them too! So I wanted to get this last list of favorites in!
I took to my Facebook page and asked my readers what their favorite book of 2025 was, I also ask my Broadcast Channel.
I took some notebook paper and wrote all the ones out that was mentioned several times!
There are many lists out there on the web, this one is unique to just my Crazy Book Lady Community!
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Best Audiobooks OF 2025
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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Fiction
This is on my TBR list.
Beth and her husband, Frank, have built a quiet, loving life together, one that depends on leaving the past exactly where it belongs. But when a single gunshot rings out after a dog threatens their sheep, everything begins to unravel. The dog belonged to Gabriel Wolfe—the man Beth loved deeply as a teenager, and the one who shattered her heart.
Now Gabriel is back in the village with his young son, Leo, a boy who awakens painful memories of Beth’s own child, lost years earlier in a tragic accident. As old feelings resurface and Beth is drawn back into Gabriel’s orbit, the village becomes a pressure cooker of buried secrets, long-held grudges, and dangerous jealousy.
With tensions mounting and consequences turning deadly, Beth must confront a devastating choice: remain the woman she has become—or face the pull of the woman she once was.
Both a sweeping love story and a gripping thriller, Broken Country moves between past and present to explore first love, impossible decisions, and how the echoes of the past can shape—and shatter—the future.
Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Historical Fiction
I am currently reading this now. At chapter 10, I can’t say I’m wowed but maybe I will be as it goes on. I have heard it’s a slower start.
One spring morning, a mysterious stranger appears in the small southern town of Golden. No one knows where he came from—or what he’s looking for.
His name is Theo, and he asks far more questions than he answers.
Drawn to a local coffeehouse, Theo discovers a collection of ninety-two pencil portraits lining the walls—sketches of Golden’s residents created by a local artist. One by one, Theo buys the portraits and returns them to the people they depict. Each simple act sparks a conversation, forges an unexpected connection, and quietly changes a life.
A tender story about both giving and receiving, Theo of Golden explores what it means to truly see one another. It’s a gentle, beautifully told novel about generosity, curiosity, and the small, unseen acts of kindness that connect us all.
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Historical Fiction
Joan Goodwin has looked to the stars for as long as she can remember. Quiet and introspective, she’s content with her life teaching physics and astronomy at Rice University and spending time with her bright, curious niece, Frances—until she spots a call for the first group of women scientists to join NASA’s space shuttle program. Suddenly, the life she’s accepted no longer feels big enough.
Chosen from thousands of applicants in 1980, Joan begins training at Houston’s Johnson Space Center alongside a remarkable and unexpected group. There’s Hank Redmond, a skilled test pilot with nerves of steel, and John Griffin, a steady, good-natured scientist. Lydia Danes is fiercely driven and unapologetically demanding, while Donna Fitzgerald brings warmth even as she carries secrets of her own. And then there’s Vanessa Ford—brilliant, fearless, and endlessly intriguing—an aeronautical engineer who can fly anything and fix everything.
As the group pushes themselves toward their first missions, deep bonds form, and Joan discovers both a passion and a love she never anticipated. With her world expanding in ways she never imagined, she begins to rethink who she is and where she belongs in the vastness of the universe.
But in December 1984, during mission STS-LR9, everything changes in a single, devastating moment.
Glass of Throne Series by Sarah J. Maas
Fantasty
In a kingdom where magic has vanished and a cruel king rules from his glass throne, a deadly assassin is brought to the castle in chains. She’s offered a single chance at freedom: outlast and outfight twenty-three ruthless criminals in a brutal competition. Win, and she becomes the King’s Champion. Lose, and she dies.
But the danger inside the castle is far greater than the contest itself. As sinister forces begin to rise and a looming darkness threatens everything she knows, the assassin is pulled into a battle far bigger—and far more dangerous—than she ever expected.
Dive into the unforgettable fantasy series that launched Sarah J. Maas into worldwide fame. This complete ebook collection includes every novel in the Throne of Glass saga: Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn, Kingdom of Ash, plus the companion anthology The Assassin’s Blade.
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
Fiction
This is also on my TBR List!
At sixty-three, PJ Halliday should feel like the luckiest man in Pondville, Massachusetts. He won a million dollars in the lottery—but life hasn’t been kind since. After losing his oldest daughter and watching his marriage fall apart in the aftermath, PJ has been drifting, spending most of his days and money at the local bar. His health isn’t great either; three heart attacks have made it clear that time may not be on his side.
Everything changes when PJ spots an obituary for an old rival and realizes his high school love, Michelle Cobb, is finally single. Suddenly, PJ feels alive again. On a hopeful impulse, he decides to drive cross-country to Arizona, determined to find Michelle at the Tender Hearts Retirement Community and see if love deserves another chance.
Before he can leave, disaster strikes at home, and PJ unexpectedly becomes responsible for his estranged brother’s grandchildren. Instead of giving up on the trip, PJ decides the kids might actually need the escape. He convinces his twenty-something daughter Sophie—still figuring out her own life—to come along and help. Rounding out the unlikely travel crew is Pancakes, a former nursing-home therapy cat with an eerie habit of sensing death, who shows up on PJ’s doorstep at just the right time.
The journey could be PJ’s long-awaited second chance—at love, at family, and at being present again. The question is whether his fragile heart can handle starting over… or if this hope will come at too high a cost.
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Fiction
I have heard so many mixed views on this one but I am still interested.
This sharp, big-hearted novel follows one unexpected wedding guest and the unlikely connections that help her begin again.
On a perfect day in Newport, Rhode Island, Phoebe Stone walks into the elegant Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels—alone, without luggage, and completely out of place. Everyone assumes she’s part of the wedding taking over the hotel, but Phoebe is actually the only person there who isn’t celebrating. She’s come to the Cornwall because it’s a place she once dreamed of visiting with her husband. Now she’s arrived without him, at her lowest point, intent on treating herself to one last indulgent escape.
At the same time, the bride has meticulously planned every moment of her wedding weekend, anticipating every possible problem—except Phoebe. And despite their differences, the two women find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other, sharing secrets neither planned to reveal.
Both hilarious and deeply moving, The Wedding People by Alison Espach explores how life rarely follows the route we expect—and how chance meetings can quietly, profoundly change the direction we’re headed.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Science Fiction
Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spacecraft with no memory of who he is or why he’s there. He doesn’t know his name, his mission, or the stakes—only that he’s been asleep for a very long time and that the two people who were supposed to be with him are dead.
As his memories slowly return, Ryland begins to understand the horrifying truth: he’s the lone survivor of a last-ditch mission to save humanity. The ship he’s on was pieced together by nations across the globe and launched into deep space with one purpose—to stop a threat capable of wiping out life on Earth. And now, the responsibility rests entirely on him.
Facing an impossible problem millions of miles from home, Ryland must rely on science, ingenuity, and sheer determination to survive. And when he encounters an unexpected ally, hope flickers where none should exist.
Blending scientific intrigue with a thrilling space adventure, Project Hail Mary is a gripping story of discovery, resilience, and survival—pushing far beyond familiar territory into places no one saw coming.
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
Fiction
Fun to see an older one make the list! I cannot tell you how much I loved this book! People have been telling me for years to read it and I finally did. I read this in January, and I still am thinking about it time to time. It is about second chances, friendship and family, and one beautiful Christmas. I know I will be reading it again in the future! This makes a great Christmas or Winter read!
Elfrida Phipps, once an actress in London, has moved to the quiet village of Dibton hoping for a fresh start. She’s grown used to the cozy rhythm of village life—shopkeepers who know her preferences and neighbors who greet her by name—but even with all that, she can’t shake a feeling of loneliness.
Oscar Blundell left behind his music career when he married Gloria. They now have a daughter, Francesca, and loving her is the one thing that makes his sacrifice feel worthwhile. A single unexpected tragedy sets off a chain of events that pulls very different people together in a large, run-down estate house near the fishing village of Creagan.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Fiction
I enjoyed this one, maybe not to the extent of some but it was a very unique story and great on audible.
After losing her husband, Tova Sullivan takes a job working nights at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, quietly cleaning and keeping herself busy while the world sleeps. Staying occupied has always been her way of coping—ever since her son, Erik, vanished during a boating trip in Puget Sound more than thirty years earlier.
During her shifts, Tova forms an unexpected bond with Marcellus, a gruff but brilliant giant Pacific octopus who lives at the aquarium. Marcellus knows far more than anyone realizes and has little interest in helping humans—until Tova earns his trust.
With the instincts of a natural sleuth, Marcellus pieces together the truth about the night Tova’s son disappeared. Now, with time running out, he sets out to reveal what he’s discovered, using every clever trick his aging octopus body can manage.
This tender and uplifting novel reminds us that revisiting the past can open doors to healing, hope, and a future that once seemed out of reach.
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Fiction
This was my favorite book of 2025 and you can read what I say about it there!
It wouldn’t be a top 10 list of any kind for 2026 if this wasn’t on it. This has made almost every list I have seen!
What if the letters we send and receive are fragments of a life carefully pieced together over time—small moments preserved, waiting to matter to someone someday?
The Correspondent is a quiet, beautifully observed novel about the comfort of books, the power of human connection, and the way words can carry meaning far beyond their moment. It explores the confidence of youth, the clarity that comes with age, and the mix of regret and grace that shapes a lifetime.
For Sybil Van Antwerp, letter writing has always been her way of understanding the world. Nearly every morning, she sits down to write—to her brother, her closest friend, a university president denying her the chance to audit a class, and even to authors whose work stirs strong opinions. There is also one letter she returns to again and again, a letter she never sends.
Sybil believes her life is settled and complete. She has been many things—mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, accomplished lawyer—and expects her days to continue much as they always have. But when unexpected letters from her past reopen old wounds, Sybil is forced to confront a painful chapter she has long avoided. To move forward, she must finally reckon with the words she’s been holding back and find the courage to offer forgiveness.
Sybil’s life, preserved in letters, may seem small at first glance—but she is a character who lingers long after the final page.
In conclusion
So, there are your top 10 Audiobooks for 2025. It was fun putting together your top 10 favorites-I was so happy to see such a great variety.
If you would like to share some top books you have read this past year, leave them in the comments. I always think people love to see what other readers are loving.
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