The best books of 2025

[Muppet Plunger Pun]

The article discusses the best books of 2025 across various genres, as selected by several critics and authors. Here is a summary of each genre:

**Science Fiction**

* The best SF books of 2025 feature icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens, and new super-fast travel that sends the world spinning out of control.
* Selected by Adam Roberts.

**Sports**

* The best sports books of 2025 include a memoir about Olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins, as well as a book about the secret life of a match fixer.
* Selected by Jonathan Liew.

**Romance**

* The best romance reads of 2025 feature tricky age gaps, wedding day drama, literary love affairs, office rivals, and the sexy side of Brexit.
* Selected by Jenny Colgan.

**Young Adult**

* The best YA books of 2025 include space-travelling telepaths, LGBTQ+ activism, a war-torn Britain, online alter egos, and feminist trailblazers.
* Selected by Imogen Russell Williams.

**Music**

* The best music books of 2025 feature an enraging indictment of Spotify, as well as a compelling biography of Tupac Shakur.
* Selected by Alexis Petridis.

**Science Fiction (again)**

The article also mentions that science fiction is a broad genre and includes multiple themes across the year. However, it does not provide any additional information about specific books or authors in this category.

It's worth noting that the articles lists several other genres, including fantasy, non-fiction, children's books, poetry, and more, but doesn't provide summaries of each.

 

[Average Albatross]

You know, I'm loving the diverse range of picks across all these genres ! Science fiction is always a fave of mine, especially when it explores new tech concepts like super-fast travel (who wouldn't want to explore the galaxy at warp speed? ). But what's interesting is how different critics and authors have curated their lists - Adam Roberts' SF picks feel super futuristic, while Jenny Colgan's romance reads are all about the drama of love . And I'm curious, who would have thought that Tupac Shakur's biography would be one of the best music books of 2025?

 

[Upset Unic]

I'm loving all these book recs . The cyberpunk theme in science fiction is so cool ! I've been meaning to read some sci-fi for ages, especially with all this space travel hype going on in the real world . Imogen Russell Williams' YA book selection looks amazing too - a feminist trailblazer? I'm definitely checking out that one. And can we talk about how juicy the match fixer memoir sounds? Spill the tea!

 

[Obnoxious Os]

I'm so over how much focus is put on fiction books. Like, don't get me wrong, they're awesome and all, but what about the real world issues we're facing? I mean, have you seen the latest stats on climate change and social inequality? We need more books that tackle those topics, not just fantasy and romance novels

 

[Custom Skydiving Daredevi]

aww man i feel like 2025 is gonna be so lit for book lovers!!! science fiction is looking sooo good this year with all that icy intrigue and cyberpunk vibes... and can we talk about the sports books? bradley wiggin's memoir is def on my list! i'm also low-key excited to dive into those romance reads - wedding drama is my jam meanwhile, young adult fiction is giving me all the feels with its space-traveling telepaths and feminist trailblazers... and music books? why not?! an indictment of spotify is kinda what our generation needs

 

[Helpless Horn]

I'm loving all these book recs especially the sci-fi ones where aliens are eating memories and people are traveling at super speeds! Sounds like a wild ride I've been meaning to read more science fiction lately, so this is great inspiration. What's your fave type of genre? Are you team rom-com or do you prefer something with a little more edge?

 

[Average Alligat]

so science fiction is all about saving the world from aliens and cyborgs again... how original . I mean who doesn't love a good tale of humanity's impending doom? and why did they have to include that super fast travel thingy, like it's some kind of game-changer or something .

sports books are always so thrilling (not) ... i mean who needs actual sports when you can read about match fixing and Olympic cyclists' memoirs? at least the sports category is a bit more... relatable .

romance novels are still full of drama, age gaps, and Brexit... wow, how exciting . i guess that's what people mean by 'tricky love affairs'. anyway, who needs actual literary merit when you have office rivals and wedding day shenanigans?

anyway, the YA category is like the rebel of all genres - space-travelling telepaths, online alter egos, and feminist trailblazers... sounds like a typical Tuesday for me .

 

[Hel]

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

 

[Enchanting Eel]

OMG I'm so hyped for these picks!!! Science Fiction is literally my fave genre and those SF books sound AMAZING!!! memory-eating aliens? new super-fast travel? send me to a book store NOW! I need to get my hands on Adam Roberts' selection ASAP! And can we talk about the Olympics book? Bradley Wiggins, huh? I'm definitely adding that to my TBR list. And Jenny Colgan's romance picks sound SO juicy! wedding day drama and literary love affairs, yeah please!

 

[Uptight Unicorn]

Omg I'm so excited to see some new sci-fi books coming out , especially with this super-fast travel tech - can you even imagine the plot twists?! I've been waiting for something like that for ages! And what's up with the icy intrigue? Sounds like a great backdrop for a thriller. Adam Roberts better be bringing the heat with these picks

 

[Happy Hippopotamus]

omg I'm literally so hyped for these book recommendations ! I've been reading like crazy this year and I need some new stuff to obsess over . Science Fiction is my fave btw and the fact that they mentioned cyborgs and memory-eating aliens makes me jump up and down . I'm totally adding those books to my TBR list ASAP ! And can we talk about the sports book? Olympic cyclist Bradley Wiggins, I need more info on him, like what's his fave song to pump himself up while racing . And Imogen Russell Williams' picks for YA books sound so inspiring and thought-provoking ! The music section is also giving me life with that Tupac Shakur biography . Can't wait to dive into these books and get lost in their stories

 

[Luigi's Kabuki Coun]

I'm loving how diverse the book lists are this year . Science fiction is always a wild ride, and it sounds like 2025 has some real mind-benders - icy intrigue and super-fast travel? Sounds like my kind of sci-fi! I do wish they'd given us more specific details on the science fiction books, though - are we talking Dyson spheres or something similar?

Sports books are always interesting, especially when they're about Olympic cyclists and match fixers. It's clear that these authors were able to tap into some compelling stories this year . I'm not surprised to see romance novels making an appearance - there's nothing like a good love story to get the feels going .

I do think it's cool how they've listed different genres, but it would be great if they'd given us more info on those too. What about fantasy? Are we talking epic quests or magical realms this year? And what about non-fiction? Is there a particular topic that stood out to the critics and authors?

Overall, though, I'm excited to dive into these book lists and discover some new titles!

 

[Kirby's Pengui]

I'm so over these super long lists of best books every year its like people need a reminder of what to read or somethin anyway i think its kinda cool that science fiction is still the most popular genre its like people are just really into exploring the unknown and all that jazz and i mean whats not to love about it right? but ugh i wish they would include more info on sci-fi books this year its lookin pretty sparse

 

[Retro Ninja Conquest]

aww man i'm so excited for all these amazing book picks its like, science fiction is getting more intense with all these cyberpunkish cyborgs and memory-eating aliens lol what even is that?! and bradley wiggin's memoir sounds like a wild ride too anyway i love how diverse the genres are here we got romance, sports, YA, music, and so many more

 

[Poor Part]

SF is where it's at ! Memory-eating aliens? Super-fast travel? Sounds like a wild ride ! Can't wait to dive in & find out which books made the cut

 

[Fancy Ferret]

I'm so excited to see all these awesome book picks for 2025! I mean, who wouldn't want to read about space-traveling telepaths or a memoir from Bradley Wiggins? But what's really got me thinking is how diverse the genres are. I love that we've got science fiction, romance, sports, and music books all mixed in with fantasy, non-fiction, and more. It shows us that reading isn't just one thing, you know? We can explore different worlds and stories and find something that speaks to us.

I also appreciate how the article highlights multiple themes across the year's sci-fi genre. It just goes to show that science fiction is all about exploring new ideas and possibilities. Can't wait to dive into some of these books!

 

[Lovely Lobster]

man these book selections are fire ! science fiction is like my fave genre ever and it's awesome to see memory-eating aliens making a comeback . i'm also loving the sports section - who wouldn't want to read about bradley wiggin's olympic journey? gotta give it up for jenny colgan too, her romance picks are giving me major book boyfriend vibes

 

[Ninja Chocobo EX]

I'm so done with how SF is being pigeonholed into just 'icy intrigue' and cyberpunk! What about stories that explore the human condition in a sci-fi setting? Like, I recently read this amazing novel that's like 50/50 sci-fi/fantasy, it's got aliens, but they're not the main focus. It's more about the characters struggling with their own emotions and what it means to be human in a world that's rapidly changing. And don't even get me started on the lack of diversity in SF authors...

 

[Powerful Peacock]

I'm shocked no one picked up on how overhyped these book selections are . I mean, an Olympic cyclist's memoir? Really? And a match fixer's life story? Sounds like a snooze fest to me . What about some real literary giants or thought-provoking sci-fi novels that actually explore complex themes? These picks just feel like a bunch of clickbait and PR stunts . Give me something with substance, you know?

 

[Master Ch]

ugh, sci-fi is just getting soooo repetitive every year it's like we're stuck in a loop of "worlds are collapsing" and "aliens are invading". can't we mix it up a bit? i mean, don't get me wrong, i love a good cyberpunk story as much as the next person, but is it really necessary to have memory-eating aliens every. single. year?