Mid-Year Book Wrap Up 2025 📚 | 20+ Fantasy, Romantasy, Dark Romance & More Reads Reviewed!Hey book lovers! In this episode of Besties and Books, we're diving into our mid-year reading wrap-up for 2025, featuring over 20 books across a mix of genres — from fantasy and fantasy romance to dark romance, historical fiction, and more!We’re spilling the tea on which books hit the 5-star mark 🌟, which ones left us disappointed 💔 (yes, even a 1-star!), and everything in between. Whether you're looking for new fantasy books, romantasy recommendations, or wondering if a hyped BookTok dark romance is worth it — this episode has it all.Popular titles, hidden gems, and a few controversial opinions 👀... it's chaotic, honest, and full of laughs (and wine 🍷, of course).✨ Includes:- Fantasy & Fantasy Romance Book Reviews- Dark Romance Reactions- Historical Fiction Highlights- Mid Year Book Tag Trend- Honest Star Ratings (1 to 5)- Must-Reads and Skip-Worthies- BookTok Flops & BookTube Favorites💬 Let us know YOUR top books (or worst reads) of the year so far in the comments!#MidYearBookWrapUp #BestiesAndBooks #FantasyRomance #BookTube #DarkRomance #BookTokRecommendations #2025Reads #MidYearBookTag #BookReview #ReadingWrapUp #FiveStarReads #BookRecommendations #Romantasy #fantasybooks
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