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February 2025 Wrap-Up: 19 Books, TV Binges & My Latest Obsessions
February may be the shortest month, but I somehow managed to squeeze in 19 books! And honestly? It was a much better reading month than January—more books, more enjoyment, and a few standout reads I can’t wait to tell you about.
But before we dive into all 19 books (because, yes, I have thoughts on every single one), let’s talk stats and some extras you don’t want to miss 👇
📊 February Reading Stats
📖 Books Read: 19
📑 Total Pages: 5,265
⭐ Average Rating: 3.53
⏳ Average Time to Finish: 2 days
🎧 Format Breakdown: 63% audiobooks | 37% ebooks
And because I love a good data deep dive…
Most Read Genre: Historical Romance (6 books)
New-to-Me Authors: 10
Moodiest Reads: Funny, lighthearted, emotional, adventurous
No Physical Books: (Do I even remember what those feel like anymore?)
How I Keep Track of All This Data:
I track everything using my Notion Reading Tracker, which gives me even more insights—like which books I own, which formats I read the most, and how my TBR is growing (or getting out of control). If you want to organize your reading like this too, you can grab my Notion Book Tracker here.
🎬 Where I’ve Already Talked About These Books
If you want more discussions on some of the books I read this month, check these out:
📌 League of Lusty Ladies Book Club: In Scandal with the Duke Discussion (YouTube)
📌 Romanceopoly Winter Market Square Readathon Recap (YouTube)
📌 Valentine’s Day Reads Video (YouTube)
📌 3 Hidden Gem Kindle Unlimited Romances I Read in February (YouTube)
🌟 Standout Reads of the Month
Before we deep dive, here’s a quick look at some of my highest-rated books this month:
📖 Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb – The In Death series never lets me down. Eve + Roarke drama? Check. A murder mystery I mostly figured out but still enjoyed? Check. Grab this book on Amazon
📖 Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews – The Innkeeper Chronicles is always a good time, though I missed the romance a little in this one. Grab this book on Amazon
📖 A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick – Cozy fantasy rivals-to-lovers with dueling potion shops? Say no more. Grab this book on Amazon
📖 Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver – A dark romance that wasn’t as funny as Butcher & Blackbird, but still steamy AF. Grab this book on Amazon
In case you missed it, check out the March Reading Guide.
🔒 What’s Behind the Paywall?
The full February wrap-up isn’t just about books—there’s a lot more waiting for you:
A binge-worthy show I couldn’t stop watching (plus the one that gave me major finale feelings).
The 27-song playlist that’s been fueling my workdays.
A recipe I actually made—and loved.
And, of course, the full breakdown of all 19 books I read!
Quick summaries, star ratings & my thoughts
Podcast episode for even more details on all 19 books!
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