December 31, 2025

2025 wrap-up

In the spirit of the year's turning, I present herewith my 2025 wrap-up:

📚 Best things I read in 2025

Provoked by Joanna Chambers (2014) - a wonderfully-written histrom set in the reign of George IV. First in a series. Loved David, and all his agonies.

FLIP by Ngozi Ukazu (2025) - enjoyed this YA-friendly GN from the creator of Check, Please!, plus Ngozi's announcement of more OMGCP (!!!) makes this lovely read feel even more special somehow!

🎶 Best things I listened to in 2025

Returning To Myself by Brandi Carlile (2025) - absolute 10/10 album. Fave tracks are Human and A Woman Oversees.

This is Not Our Fate (Live) by the Indigo Girls (1993) - 'nuff said.

LUX by ROSALÍA (2025) - gorgeous and operatic and dramatic. Listen on repeat and call me in the morning.

🌟 Fave things from 2025

In no particular order:

Beaded bracelets

Tailored jackets I'd forgotten about and then rediscovered at the back of the wardrobe

Oscar Onley

Jacob Bethell

Finally getting the car repaired

Happy new year!