I Already Read 40 Books Released in 2025!

and I'm giving honest reviews to the LineUp in an on-going article

Good morning devourers of Dark & Disturbing fiction! I’m on a personal mission to read as many 2025 books as I can this year, while also making space for any previously released books I’m in the mood for—as per usual, my reviews (and updates) can be found on Goodreads, exclusive access to fresh reviews on Patreon, and an on-going reading journal with honest reviews on The LineUp

The article at The LineUp begins with reviews from January to February. March reviews were published this past Friday! I share my reading experience of the following books:

On Instagram, I’m keeping a close eye on everything scheduled to be released this year that looks dark and disturbing. Book research is my *other* hobby, right there next to buying books and reading them.

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You should add all these FOLK HORROR books to your Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf!

🌾The Wilding by Ian McDonald
🌾MERE by Danielle Giles
🌾Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews
🌾Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon
🌾Little Horn by Gemma Files
🌾Greater Sins by Gabrielle Griffiths
🌾ITCH by Gemma Amor
🌾Playing Wolf Zuzana Říhová translated by Alex Zucher
🌾The Red Knot by Monique Asher
🌾When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur
🌾And the Trees Stare Back by Gigi Griffis
🌾Hallows Hill by Olivia Isaac-Henry

Over the last few years, I have discovered ways to keep track of and acquire books released in foreign markets, so I have access to dark & disturbing books that aren’t available in the US during our calendar publishing year. In 2024, I read books like THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE and THE GHOST WOODS before their US debut. Following me on social media means you will know about amazing books you can enjoy sooner rather than later, and sometimes the UK covers are better than US editions.

Also, if you love my book recommendation and reading list curation, please pre-order my book which will be released this August on the 19th! It will be full of brand-new reading lists, and full-page illustrations by the cover artist, María Amaya. She lives in Córdoba, Argentina 🇦🇷 There are 5 essays too! Alma Katsu, Laura Purcell, Christina Henry, Alexis Henderson, and Rae Wilde

Thank you!

xx Sadie