For avid readers looking to maximise their budget, 2025 has delivered an exceptional literary lineup with significant savings. A dedicated editor who has read 138 books this year has curated a list of the top ten releases, revealing that five can be accessed for less than £1 through promotional offers from Kindle Unlimited and Audible.
Unmissable Offers for Book Lovers
Audible is currently running a compelling promotion, offering a three-month trial for just 99p, which grants new members three audiobooks for under a pound. Meanwhile, several of the year's standout novels are included in the Kindle Unlimited subscription library, providing unlimited reading for a flat monthly fee. This combination presents a prime opportunity for readers to dive into the year's best stories without breaking the bank.
The Definitive List: 2025's Must-Read Titles
The selection, presented in no particular order, spans genres from dark fantasy to heart-wrenching romance and gripping speculative fiction.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab is a haunting tale described as 'grown from the same garden' as the author's popular The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. It intertwines the stories of three women from different centuries—Maria in 1500s Spain, Charlotte in the 1800s, and Alice in 2019—who are bound by a shared vampiric fate. It's a narrative of hunger, love, and revenge, packed with Easter eggs for dedicated fans.
Mayluna by Kelley McNeil, though technically a 2024 release, found its audience this year. This poignant love story alternates between Evie, a mother watching her children discover her past, and Carter, a rockstar of Beatles-level fame discussing the muse behind his hit album. It's a compelling exploration of fate, soulmates, and second chances, available on Kindle Unlimited with free audio.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins returns readers to the world of Panem with the story of the 50th Hunger Games and a young, sober Haymitch Abernathy. With a film adaptation already wrapped for a November 2026 release, this prequel reveals devastating new layers to the familiar saga.
Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde concludes the beloved Windy City sports romance series. It follows Rio as his first love, Hallie, unexpectedly re-enters his life as his new neighbour and interior designer. The entire series is available on Kindle Unlimited.
What If I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon crafts a lasting romance from a three-day summer fling in Lisbon between Ellie and Ash. When they reunite after six years, everything has changed. This story of second and third chances is a standout in the author's catalogue.
The Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber blends contemporary Los Angeles with the author's signature whimsical magic. Holland St James enrols in a hidden university class, Folklore 517, to investigate local myths she desperately needs to be true, uncovering a dangerous mystery with her life on the line.
Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey is the fourth book in the Big Shots series, pairing baseball pitcher Skylar Paige with hockey player and self-proclaimed 'orgasm donor' Robbie Corrigan in a fake-dating scheme full of tension and spice. The Kindle edition is currently priced at just 99p.
The Rabbit Club by Christopher J. Yates is a twisty dark academic thriller alternating between an eccentric English professor in New York and Ali McCain, an eighteen-year-old trying to infiltrate Oxford's secretive Saracens society. The novel builds to a jaw-dropping revelation.
People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young follows small-town carer Prudence and impulsive artist Milo. When Prue's father issues an ultimatum about her mother's care, Milo becomes the unlikely catalyst for her to start living. The Kindle edition is a bargain at £1.99.
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven is a genre-bending story about Evelyn, who remembers all her past lives—each one ending in murder before her 18th birthday by the same person. In her current life, she must find and stop her killer while trying to save her sister's life.
Maximising Your Reading in 2025
With these titles offering deep discounts through major platforms, there has never been a better time for UK readers to explore new authors and genres. The editor's own to-be-read list highlights further promising releases, including John Green's nonfiction work Everything Is Tuberculosis and festive reads like 12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas by Natasha Bach, also on Kindle Unlimited. By leveraging the Audible trial and Kindle Unlimited library, bibliophiles can enjoy hundreds of pounds worth of literature for a fraction of the cost, making 2025 a landmark year for accessible reading.
