FADIMA MOONEIRA'S LIST: 10 AWESOME FICTION BOOKS OF 2024

Eiyo Fadneiras,

How's December rockin you? I hope you are having a great month. It's the last month of the year. Whoa! Time moves really fast. Welcoming 2025 feels like yesterday. I can't believe we are about to say goodbye to 2025. Oh well ... time will never sit still :P

Since it's already December, I believe it's high time I share with ya a list of 10 awesome fiction books I've read in 2025. Yup, this listicle is one of fadimamooneira.com's annual traditions since 2023. Okay, now let's begin the list with no.10 to no.1 ....

PS: These aren't full reviews. They are summaries from my reviews in my reading wrap-ups ^_^

#10 RUTHLESS VOWS BY REBECCA ROSS

Ruthless Vows (RV) is a romantasy novel and the second book in the Letters of Enchanment duology. Yup, this book is the sequel to Divine Rivals. War sucks! That's the main message the author wants her readers to bring home. Yes, war is bad. It kills humanity. War is based on ego and greed. But what do you get from war? Nothing! The world will never grow and move forward because of war. RW is a work of art. I like everything in the story- the plot, storyline, premise, characters, and moral messages. All are just beautiful and blend well ^_^

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF REBECCA ROSS'S RUTHLESS VOWS >> MY MARCH & APRIL 2025 READING WRAP-UP

#9 DIVINE RIVALS BY REBECCA ROSS

Divine Rivals (DR) is the first book in Rebecca Ross's Letters of Enchantment duology. DR is more than just a romantasy read. It's a profound and enduring love story between two people during wartime. DR carries the enemy-to-lovers and forbidden love tropes. Besides a profound love story, I also describe DR as an eye-opener read. The story is set during wartime (but the world is fictional). Falling in love during wartime is sad. You don't know how much time you have with your special someone. Maybe one day or less. So it's important to cherish all the time you have together. Reading DR makes me pray harder that no war will happen again. War is just too sad. Besides romance, DR is also about family, friendship, humanity, hope, and faith. The characters in this story are diverse and make-believe people. This makes the story beautiful. 

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF REBECCA ROSS'S DIVINE RIVALS >>  MY MARCH & APRIL 2025 READING WRAP-UP

#8 FOXGLOVE BY ADALYN GRACE

Foxglove is a dark YA romantasy novel and the second book in Adalyn Grace's Belladonna series. Foxglove is just as awesome as Belladonna (the first book in the series). In fact, I like this one more ^_^ The premise, plot, and storyline are all amazing. All the mysteries in Belladonna are answered in Foxglove. Like Belladonna, Foxglove is also an intriguing read. Every chapter ends with 'what's next?' You will have a hard time putting this novel down once you open it. Foxglove is a page-turner and fast read indeed. I like Adalyn Grace's writing style in this novel. It's sharp, unique, artsy, and very precise. Her writing style makes it easy for me to visualize the story.  I like all the characters in this novel. Signa is awesome as always. Death is swoon-worthy as always. Fate is a very sexy and witty character. And Blythe is bold, sassy, and unpredictable. Oh! I love her! I also like the world that Adalyn Grace created for her story. It's very Victorian era-inspired.

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF ADALYN'S GRACE'S FOXGLOVE >> MY SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2025 READING WRAP-UP

#7 SALTWATER SOCIETY BY SRI RAHAYU MOHD. YUSOP

This book is more than just an urban fantasy read. It's a short novel with deep meaning. The story explores friendship, diversity, nature, the environment, and humanity. The author does a great job in blending her moral messages with the story. I like Sri Rahayu's writing style for this story. It's precise yet artsy. It suits the story and genre. I absolutely love Saltwater Society. Insya-Allah, I will read this book again in the future.

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF SRI RAHAYU MOHD. YUSOP'S SALTWATER SOCIETY >> MY JULY & AUGUST READING WRAP-UP

#6 MAYBE THIS IS LOVE BY MARIA MAHAT

Maybe This Is Love (MTIL) is a contemporary romance novel written by a Malay-Singaporean writer, Maria Mahat. I just finished reading this novel in early November. So I have not written a review of it yet. Insya-Allah, the review will be in my November & December reading wrap-up. 

Btw, I'm glad that I chose to read this novel. MTIL is more than just a romance story. The story is also about life,  self-discovery, faith, dreams, and even family. It's about what we are longing for, what we settle for, and who we are meant to walk this journey with. Reading MTIL teaches me to be brave to surrender to Allah S.W.T's plans, even though everything is unpredictable and uncertain. Even though MTIL is an Islamic love story, the author still makes the story chic by using fashion as one of her premises. It makes the novel enjoyable to read. And of course, all characters have their own style that shows their identity. I like that ^_^

#5 LEYLA'S QUEST: ECHOES OF UTHMANIYAH BY NINOT AZIZ

This historical retelling novel, plus thriller, gives me Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code déjà vu. It's a very intriguing read. Every chapter ends with 'What's next?' This novel is a page-turner indeed. Leyla's Quest is also an eye-opener read for me. Reading this book gives me new knowledge of world history. It also challenged me in everything I thought I knew about world history. This novel is a mind-blowing read indeed. It makes me interested to learn about Turkish history. And it makes me want to travel to Turkey pronto. Hehehe ^_^ Puan Ninot's writing style is very sophisticated and artsy. It shows that Puan Ninot is very passionate and knowledgeable in world history. FYI, Leyla's Quest now has a Bahasa Malaysia version, Kembara Leyla. And on the blurb of the novel, Puan Ninot quoted my review. I felt so honoured. Thank you, Puan Ninot. Kembara Leyla is another novel you must not miss, guys. I'm sure I will love it when I read it next year. Hehehe ^_^

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF NINOT AZIZ'S LEYLA'S QUEST: ECHOES OF UTHMANIYAH >> MY JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025 READING WRAP-UP

#4 CINTA TIDAK MENIPU BY AMSHIDA AHMAD RANI

Cinta Tidak Menipu (CTM) is a slice-of-life novel with a mixture of thriller and romance. This novel is really a page-turner and a fast read indeed. Every chapter ends with 'What's next?' I like the way the author blends human trafficking and drug issues into her story. This shows that Puan Amshida is a very knowledgeable person. Even though CTM is not a 100% romance novel, the chemistry between Han and Adura makes the story so sweet. Besides romance and thriller, CTM also features good family values. I like the way the author portrays Han's relationship with his family, especially with his younger brother, Haziq. Very adorable. Besides the thrills, romance, family values, and social issues, I also like Puan Amshida's writing style. Very sharp and precise.

READ MY FULL REVIEW ON AMSHIDA AHMAD RANI'S CINTA TIDAK MENIPU >> MY JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025 READING WRAP-UP

#3 MISTERI DIARI HITAM BY MAK CHANTEK

This urban fantasy + thriller + self-discovery novel is a very thrilling masterpiece. Everything about it is thrilling~ the title, plot, storyline, and premise. It's a very intriguing read indeed. Every chapter ends with "What's next?" Every time I opened the book, I had a hard time putting it down. And the truth about Puspa Wangi's origin is shocking. Besides fantasy, thriller, and self-discovery, Misteri Diari Hitam (MDH) is also a spiritual awakening novel. This story has a good moral message. Allah SWT is always faithful. He won't test you with something you can't handle. Not all bad things that happened to us are bad. Everything has a silver lining. And yes, this story touches my heart deeply. I cried tears of joy towards the end of the story. MDH is a very beautiful story indeed. The story is so well-written. Congratulations, Mak Chantek ^_^

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF MAK CHANTEK'S MISTERI DIARI HITAM >> MY MAY & JUNE READING WRAP-UP

#2 DREAMLAND BY NICHOLAS SPARKS

This contemporary romance and slice-of-life novel deeply captured my heart. I like everything about Dreamland: the plot, storyline, premise, characters, Colby and Morgan's chemistry (their sparks are magical), and the moral messages in it. Sometimes in life, we are required to do things we don't want to do first before we can do things we desire. But everything has a silver lining. So be patient and trust Allah SWT's timing. The right path is never easy. In fact, it's the hardest and the one less traveled by. But it leads you to beautiful destinations. More beautiful than you can imagine. I believe these are the moral messages that Sparks wants his readers to bring home. The plot, storyline, and premise of Dreamland are interesting and intriguing. When I was reading the novel, I was eager to find out who Beverly is. Does she have a connection with Colby or Morgan? The characters in Dreamland are make-believe people. All have their strengths and flaws. And these points make the story a beautiful and must-read!

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF NICHOLAS SPARKS'S DREAMLAND >> MY JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025 READING WRAP-UP

#1 COUNTING MIRACLES BY NICHOLAS SPARKS

Counting Miracles (CM) belongs in the contemporary romance and slice-of-life genre. CM is just as beautiful as all of Nicholas Sparks's novels. CM is not just a story about romantic love. It's a story about life, hope, faith, and family. Believing in qada & qadar is the main message of this story. CM has a good plot, storyline, premise, and characters. I like the connection between the three main characters. Nicholas Sparks also portrays relationships well in this story. I like the chemistry between Tanner and Kaitlyn. I like Kaitlyn's relationship with her children, Cassey and Mitch. And I also like Jasper's relationship with his dog, Arlo.

CM is a spiritual story about unconditional love. This novel is good for soul-healing. Plus, the author shares a lot of good values in this story. I absolutely love this novel a lot. I cried towards the end of the story. It touches my heart deeply. And these are the reasons why CM deserves the no.1 spot on my list this year. Congratulations, Nicholas Sparks. You will always be my all-time favorite storyteller ^_^

READ MY FULL REVIEW OF NICHOLAS SPARKS'S COUNTING MIRACLES >> MY MARCH & APRIL 2025 READING WRAP-UP

Okay, so these are the 10 awesome fiction books on my list this year. These books are special to me. Reading them did not just entertain and keep me company. But they gave me joy, spiritual awakening, and made me discover myself. Syukur alhamdulillah. I had a good reading year in 2025. I hope 2026 will be another good reading year for me and all my fellow bookworms.

The Selangor International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025 ended last Sunday, 7 December. On behalf of Karyawan Mandiri, I, Fadima Mooneira, want to thank those who attended SIBF 2025 and supported Karyawan Mandiri. Thank you for making our SIBF 2025 experience awesome. And thank you to those who bring home Fail Merah and Saranghaeyo Namsan. Your support means the world to me. Insya-Allah, may we meet again next year ^_^

Before I end this post, I want to ask you, Fadneiras, some related questions ...

1) What is the best book you read this year? And why?

2) Did the book make you see the world differently?

Okay, this is all for now. Thank you for reading. I'm going for another family vacation this Thursday, 11 December, and will be back next Tuesday, 16 December. So there will be no post from me next week. I'll see you guys again after I return from my vacation. Take care ^_^

XoXo,

Fadima Mooneira ^_^

(Authorpreneur, Novelist & Crafter)

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