Best books to read in 2025 Women

Featured Books of 2025 for Women Readers. Best books.

 

1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A historical fiction romance set in the early 1980s, centering on NASA astronaut Joan Goodwin. Widely anticipated and dubbed “the biggest book of the summer” by Book Riot, Atmosphere emerged as a Good Morning America Book Club pick and soared up Amazon charts in mid 2025 (Wikipedia, Biography).

 

03. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Ranked No. 1 in Amazon’s “Best Books of 2025 So Far,” this gripping tale follows a father and his children stranded on a remote Antarctic island, weaving themes of survival, grief, and nature (About Amazon, Biography).

03. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

A highly anticipated prequel to The Hunger Games, focusing on Haymitch Abernathy. This novel has attracted attention from Amazon editors and fans alike (New York Post, Brit + Co, Biography).

4. The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley

Released June 24, this novel spotlights teenage mothers in a small Florida town on a journey of love, friendship, and resilience. It’s garnered strong praise from Amazon’s editorial picks (Brit + Co, About Amazon).

From the author of Oprah’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling, here is an astonishing new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle.

Adela Woods is sixteen years old and pregnant. Her parents banish her from her comfortable upbringing in Indiana to her grandmother’s home in the small town of Padua Beach, Florida. When she arrives, Adela meets Emory, who brings her newborn to high school, determined to graduate despite the odds; Simone, mother of four-year-old twins, who weighs her options when she finds herself pregnant again.

05. Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles

Oprah’s Book Club selection and featured among Amazon’s best of 2025, this memoir reflects on motherhood, cultural legacy, and the life she built that shaped Beyoncé and Solange (Biography).

“A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today.”—Oprah Winfrey

“You are Celestine,” she said. She squatted to push the hair off my face and pull leaves off my pajama legs. “Like my sister and my grandmother.” And there, under the pecan tree, as she did countless times, that day my mother told me stories of the mothers and daughters that went before me.

Tina Knowles, the mother of iconic singer-songwriters Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: a determined, self-possessed, self-aware, and wise woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time. But this story is about so much more than that.

 

06. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

A novel following four women—spanning different backgrounds, careers, and ties to Nigeria—woven together in a powerful narrative of empathy and identity (Wikipedia).

A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 from The Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle, Oprah Daily, Readers Digest, The Seattle Times, LitHub, The Chicago Review of Books, BET, and Radio Times

Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everything until—betrayed and brokenhearted—she must turn to the person she thought she needed least. Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin, is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself. And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America—but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve.

In Dream Count, Adichie trains her fierce eye on these women in a sparkling, transcendent novel that takes up the very nature of love itself. Is true happiness ever attainable or is it just a fleeting state? And how honest must we be with ourselves in order to love, and to be loved? A trenchant reflection on the choices we make and those made for us, on daughters and mothers, on our interconnected world, Dream Count pulses with emotional urgency and poignant, unflinching observations of the human heart, in language that soars with beauty and power. It confirms Adichie’s status as one of the most exciting and dynamic writers on the literary landscape.

 

7. All Fours by Miranda July

 

Described as “the first great perimenopause novel,” this unique road trip tale of a weary artist highlights themes of identity, motherhood, and self discovery (Five Books).

The New York Times bestselling author returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious and surprising novel about a woman upending her life

“A frank novel about a midlife awakening, which is funnier and more boldly human than you ever quite expect . . . nothing short of riveting.” —Vogue

“All Fours has spurred a whisper network of women fantasizing about desire and freedom. . . . It’s the talk of every group text.”—The New York Times

“All Fours possessed me. I picked it up and neglected my life until the last page, and then I started begging every woman I know to read it as soon as possible.” —The Cut

A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, checks into a nondescript motel, and immerses herself in an entirely different journey.

 

08. Crush by Ada Calhoun

 

Debuting February 25, 2025, Crush offers a sharp, funny exploration of post pandemic relationships, desire, and self identity. Early reviews praise its humor and introspection (Wikipedia). When a husband asks his wife to consider what might be missing from their marriage, what follows surprises them both—sex, heartbreak and heart rekindling, and a rediscovered sense of all that is possible

She’s happy and settled and productive and content in her full life—a child, a career, an admirable marriage, deep friendships, happy parents, and a spouse she still loves. But when her husband urges her to address what the narrow labels of “husband” and “wife” force them to edit out of their lives, the very best kind of hell breaks loose.

Using the author’s personal experiences as a jumping-off point, Crush is about the danger and liberation of chasing desire, the havoc it can wreak, and most of all the clear sense of self one finds when the storm passes. Destined to become a classic novel of marriage, and tackling the big questions being asked about partnership in postpandemic relationships, Crush is a sharp, funny, seductive, and revelatory novel about holding on to everything it’s possible to love—friends, children, parents, passion, lovers, husbands, all of the world’s good books, and most of all one’s own deep sense of purpose.

 

9. How to Menopause by Tamsen Fadal

 

A nonfiction favorite released in March that blends science-backed guidance with personal stories. Heralded as “the menopause bible,” this bestseller offers a compassionate blueprint for women navigating midlife (Wikipedia).

EXPERT-DRIVEN, GIRLFRIEND-APPROVED • The perimenopause and menopause manual that cuts through the chaos so you can take back control of your body, your confidence, and your life—from Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and social media powerhouse Tamsen Fadal.

If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, this book is “the talk” you never had.

Packed with actionable steps and evidence-based tools from a team of 42 experts including neuroscientists, menopause-certified physicians, sex and relationship therapists, sleep doctors, and a variety of lifestyle mentors, and synthesizing research, stories, and strategies in a way that only a journalist can, Tamsen Fadal helps you

• be your best advocate in a medical system not designed to treat women in midlife;
• understand the options that tame your symptoms, whether it’s hormone therapy, supplements, or lifestyle changes;
• implement science-backed strategies to get the best sleep of your life;
• be able to talk to your partner about sex, low libido, painful intercourse, or how your hormones might be impacting your relationship;
• embrace your style (hair, makeup, clothes) to match your changing body;
• learn simple workouts, skincare tips, and delicious recipes to deal with belly fat, dry skin, and hair loss (and don’t worry, it’s not all kale salads);
• navigate menopause in the workplace—and much, much more.

How to Menopause answers all the questions you didn’t know to ask, and brings you into a conversation with millions of other women. Together, we can embrace a stronger, sexier self at every stage of midlife–from perimenopause through menopause and into our “bolden” years.

“How to Menopause is more than just advice—it provides a lifeline. Through her honesty, humor, research, and relentless commitment to women’s health, Tamsen Fadal has created a guide that is both practical and deeply personal. Whether you’re just beginning to experience perimenopause or well into this transition, these words will leave you feeling more confident, more informed, and most importantly—never alone.” —Lisa Mosconi, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Menopause Brain

 

Why These Reads Resonate with Women in 2025

Theme Why It Matters

Empowerment & Resilience  The Girls Who Grew Big, Sunrise on the Reaping, Wild Dark Shore all spotlight women (or girls) facing adversity and finding strength within.

Celebrating Complexity Matriarch and Dream Count delve into layered identities, cultural heritage, and the nuances of womanhood.

 

Moments of Transition  Crush, All Fours, and How to Menopause reflect turning points—be they romantic, creative, or hormonal—with honesty and wit.

 

Imaginative & Historical Storytelling  Atmosphere and Sunrise on the Reaping combine strong female leads with immersive speculative or historical worlds.

 

Shopping Insights: Amazon US & Canada

 

• Many titles, including Atmosphere, Wild Dark Shore, Sunrise on the Reaping, The Girls Who Grew Big, and Matriarch, feature prominently in Amazon’s “Best of 2025 So Far” lists—indicating strong editorial support and visibility (Biography, About Amazon, Brit + Co).

 

• Canadian readers generally have equal access to these popular titles, as Amazon.ca often mirrors high demand listings from the US.

 

• Watching author spotlights, book clubs (Good Morning America, Oprah), and Amazon editorial picks can help spot trending reads before they sell out.

Best books to read in 2025 Women

2025 is shaping up to be an exciting literary year for women readers—rich with diverse voices, emotional depth, and stories that spark conversation. Whether you’re looking for heartfelt memoirs, immersive fiction, or thoughtful guides to life’s transitions, this lineup delivers something meaningful for every journey.