12 Standalones

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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! 

Challenge Books

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The Favorites by Layne Fargo

The Favorites

Layne Fargo

437 pages • 2025 • 54 editions

fiction contemporary romance sports emotional tense medium-paced
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

All Good People Here

Ashley Flowers

312 pages • 2022 • 33 editions

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden

The Perfect Son

Freida McFadden

320 pages • 2019 • 36 editions

user-added

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings

The Women Could Fly

Megan Giddings

283 pages • 2022 • 15 editions

fiction dystopian fantasy lgbtqia+ dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Beautiful Ugly

Alice Feeney

9h 23m • 2025 • 25 editions

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Never Say Never by Danielle Steel

Never Say Never

Danielle Steel

7h 30m • 2025 • 6 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful medium-paced
The Bookworm by Mitch Silver

The Bookworm

Mitch Silver

352 pages • 2018 • 9 editions

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
Recursion by Blake Crouch

Recursion

Blake Crouch

336 pages • 2019 • 77 editions

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale

The Decoy Girlfriend

Lillie Vale

320 pages • 2022 • 3 editions

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans

M.L. Stedman

343 pages • 2012 • 71 editions

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced