Halfway through 2025, it's time to check in. I'm NotesonDawn, and this is my reading wrap-up. From the 5-star perfection of Rouge to the book that defied my expectations, here are my honest thoughts...

The first quarter of 2025 is a wrap! I’m diving into the nine books I read from January to March, from 4.25-star magical realism gems like The Cemetery of Untold Stories to 4-star surreal horror like Rouge. But I also have some... controversial opinions. Find out why two of the most popular books in fantasy and sci-fi fell completely flat for me. See the full list!

2024 was a year of 1-2 star reads... until these books. This is NotesonDawn, and I'm going beyond my YouTube short to give you the full, in-depth review of my 5-star favourites.