Books that the Fable community loved in 2025
Jason Boog
Books that made us cry
Fable editor Dylan Ward: "For a lot of readers, reading is an escape from reality (whatever your reality may entail). But sometimes, reading a book that makes us cry is much needed."Books that changed our lives this year
Fable editor Cameron Capello: "I can say with utmost certainty that my personality has been shaped by fictional people this year, and I am not mad about it."Audiobooks we loved this year
Fable editor Jason Boog: "Without audiobooks, I wouldn’t have finished a fraction of the books I did this year!"Books that gave us hangovers
Fable editor Jason Boog: "Thousands of Fable readers experienced a book hangover in 2025. It's not a bad thing, necessarily; it just means you read a great book that rearranged your world."The most beautiful book covers
Fable editor Hayley Dennings: "This year, there have been many stunning covers that make me want to read the book and then every other book that the cover artist has worked on."Books that brought us joy
Fable editor Hayley Dennings: "For me, books have an inherent ability to lift my spirits, but there are always a few that do an exceptional job of bringing me joy."Our favorite rereads of the year
Fable editor Ellen Savage: "There’s nothing in the world I enjoy quite as much as revisiting a book I love. I find rereading a favorite book is always a good idea."The most criminally underrated books
Fable editor Désirée WB: "I’m here to share the love for some books that I personally find are criminally underrated – AKA, they deserve to go viral!!!"Books that got us out of reading slumps
Fable editor Megan McKeough: "But if you’re ready to reignite your love of reading, below are some of the top titles that got thousands of Fable readers out of their literary lulls this year."Best books of the year
Everand Editor Tammy Kung: "Every year, I think to myself, 'This has to be the best reading year yet,' and every year I’m proven wrong when the next one comes along and raises the bar.Keep reading on Fable
Reading together with friends, family, and co-workers is a great way to enjoy the full mental and physical benefits of reading. We call this "social reading." The Fable app is built for social reading, with tools for sharing highlights, comments, insights, links, pictures, and videos as you read together. Here are a few ways to make the most of your Fable account!Set a reading goal on FableFable can help you set up a no-pressure reading goal for yourself, complete with encouraging notifications, inspiring tracking tools, and most importantly, a warm community to cheer you on every step of the way!Start your own book club todayWe also make it easy to launch your own free book club. With our platform, you can host every aspect of an online discussion at a single destination, to reach readers and build safe online communities regardless of location or time zone.Rate and review your favorite booksJust finished reading a book and have the urge to share your thoughts with the world? It’s time to write your review and highlight your favorite sentences! You can also import your Goodreads reviews to your Fable account!
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