12 Standalones

messy_turtle Host

35 participants (313 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

In the world of fiction writing, especially fantasy and romance, it's so easy to accidently get locked into a new series. Let's take time to read standalones this year!

12 Standalones

messy_turtle Host

35 participants (313 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

In the world of fiction writing, especially fantasy and romance, it's so easy to accidently get locked into a new series. Let's take time to read standalones this year!

Challenge Books

All books added

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
Jennifer Ryan

12h 23m • audio • 2022 • 11 editions

fiction historical emotional lighthearted medium-paced

fiction historical emotional lighthearted medium-paced

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle

12h 23m • 2022 • 11 editions

fiction historical emotional lighthearted medium-paced

fiction historical emotional lighthearted medium-paced

The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

The Full Moon Coffee Shop #1

The Full Moon Coffee Shop
Mai Mochizuki with Sadao Ueda (Narrator), Yuriri Naka (Narrator), Tomoko Komura (Narrator), Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)

5h 14m • audio • 2020 • 46 editions

fiction fantasy hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

fiction fantasy hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

The Full Moon Coffee Shop #1

The Full Moon Coffee Shop

Mai Mochizuki with Sadao Ueda (Narrator), Yuriri Naka (Narrator), Tomoko Komura (Narrator), Jesse Kirkwood (Translator)

5h 14m • 2020 • 46 editions

fiction fantasy hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

fiction fantasy hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap

The Resurrectionist
A. Rae Dunlap with Tom Kiteley (Narrator)

11h 31m • audio • 2024 • 13 editions

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap

The Resurrectionist

A. Rae Dunlap with Tom Kiteley (Narrator)

11h 31m • 2024 • 13 editions

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews

The Ever Seas #3

The Mist Thief
LJ Andrews

13h 41m • audio • 2024 • 13 editions

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews

The Ever Seas #3

The Mist Thief

13h 41m • 2024 • 13 editions

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

The Historian
Elizabeth Kostova with Paul Michael (Narrator), Justine Eyre (Narrator)

26h 12m • audio • 2005 • 97 editions

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

The Historian

Elizabeth Kostova with Paul Michael (Narrator), Justine Eyre (Narrator)

26h 12m • 2005 • 97 editions

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced

fiction fantasy mystery mysterious slow-paced

Calling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews

Calling Mrs Christmas
Carole Matthews

464 pages • paperback • 2013 • 2 editions

fiction romance lighthearted fast-paced

fiction romance lighthearted fast-paced

Calling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews

Calling Mrs Christmas

Carole Matthews

464 pages • 2013 • 2 editions

fiction romance lighthearted fast-paced

fiction romance lighthearted fast-paced

Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

The Improbable Meet-Cute #2

Worst Wingman Ever
Abby Jimenez

61 pages • digital • 2024 • 21 editions

fiction contemporary romance short stories emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

fiction contemporary romance short stories emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

The Improbable Meet-Cute #2

Worst Wingman Ever

61 pages • 2024 • 21 editions

fiction contemporary romance short stories emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

fiction contemporary romance short stories emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

The Fall Risk
Abby Jimenez

82 pages • digital • 2025 • 26 editions

fiction contemporary romance short stories funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

fiction contemporary romance short stories funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

The Fall Risk

82 pages • 2025 • 26 editions

fiction contemporary romance short stories funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

fiction contemporary romance short stories funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Uprooted
Naomi Novik

435 pages • paperback • 2015 • 92 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Uprooted

435 pages • 2015 • 92 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Sangu Mandanna

368 pages • digital • 2022 • 76 editions

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fiction contemporary fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

368 pages • 2022 • 76 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary fantasy romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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