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── ⭑ ( maryam's end of the year awards ) .ᐟ
welcome to maryam's end of the year awards! the better version of the goodreads awards!what the Goodreads choice awards wanted to be. well, this years books has been as shitty as the year actually was! let's take a look into the best & worsts books of the year!
keep in mind this is my opinion!
- check the comments!!
— Dec 30, 2025 07:02AM
welcome to maryam's end of the year awards! the better version of the goodreads awards!
keep in mind this is my opinion!
- check the comments!!
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I love this
maryam wrote: "@gems & I love u 🫶🏻"ily more 💋
omg i love this!!!!!!! 🥇🏅 fearless at the deserved number one flop
love the lauren roberts slander
@lena & I love u 💋 she's been mentioned 3 times in the worst categories 😭
@mar nopeeee
We love to see the Powerless hate lmao. That series was AWFUL.
awwww, happy new year maryam!💞💞
![Salma [HIATUS]](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1762154839p1/63142765.jpg)
love the lauren roberts hate girlie
fearless and when the moon hatched are in perfect places omg this is beautiful if only goodreads choice awards could be like this
ooh I love this! the powerless hate makes me so happy 🤭 (also can I steal this idea?)
keep up the lauren slander pwease 🥺
@Caroline IT SO WAS I DONT GET THE HYPE 😭
@aylin MY SWEET GIRL!! it's been so long! how are you my love ?? 💋 happy new year to you as well darling 🫶🏻
@salma I deserve an award for hating her 😭
@ishraq we should start a petition to make me responsible for the goodreads choice award next year
@lena dw I will I dont intend on stopping !!
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maryam wrote: "@ishraq we should start a petition to make me responsible for the goodreads choice award next year"yes u should totally be in charge
maryam wrote: "@ishraq we should start a petition to make me responsible for the goodreads choice award next year"totally signing that petition
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sofi🎀🧸 billie eilish’s version~winter vibes🧸
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the world needs more hd carlton hate <3 you are doing the lord’s work
sofi🎀🧸 jinu’s version~autumn vibes🧸 wrote: "the world needs more hd carlton hate <3 you are doing the lord’s work"i second this. AND RINA KENT (i'm her biggest hater)
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sofi🎀🧸 billie eilish’s version~winter vibes🧸
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@salma UGGGHH i know you cannot be her biggest hater bc i am 🫶🏼
sofi🎀🧸 jinu’s version~autumn vibes🧸 wrote: "@salma UGGGHH i know you cannot be her biggest hater bc i am 🫶🏼"no no impossible 🫶🏼
@Minnie someone that get's it thank you!! 💋 if I was in charge of it it would've been fucking phenomenal.
@sofi real tbh that woman is not hated enough
@salma Rina Kent sucks and I've never read any of her work
maryam wrote: "@salma Rina Kent sucks and I've never read any of her work"same here, but i have seen VERY questionable quotes and edits of her books to make me realize i hate her
that’s such a creative idea keep up with the lauren slander 😭
rose bargain UP THERE that's what i like to see (i was so disappointed when it got nominated this year but didn't win..... 🙄) rebel witch was also so good <3
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@salma yes yes very possible 🫶🏼
@salma atp I think I just hate anyone who writes dark romance 😭
@cammy THANK YOU SO MUCH ! 💗 dw I will!
@margot I was so angry cuz fym fearless won?? 🙄 I really enjoyed it asw!
h.d. carlton hate, i've found my people 🙂↕️ this is such a cool idea, especially because the goodreads choice awards were absolute trash
i want to do this but i deadass have two five stars from this year
i. beg borrow or steal
ii. the rose bargain
iii. releasing 10
iv. all the light we cannot see.
v. Anna karenina + babel.
honorable mentions:
i. vicious.
ii. rebel witch.
iii. catwoman.
b. worst books of the year.
i. fearless.
ii. fearful.
iii. mariposa.
iv. the sacrifice. + from lukov with love.
v. the night ends with fire + phantom.
honorable mentions:
i. fourth wing.
ii. when the moon hatched.
total amount of books rated below 2 stars & dnfs: 26.
c. best authors & writing of the year.
i. Rebecca ross
ii. sasha payton smith.
iii. kristen ciccareli.
iv. R.F Kuang.
v. v.e schwab.
d. worst authors & writing of the year.
i. Lauren roberts. + Lexi Axelson
ii. Rebecca yarros.
iii. Mariana zapata.
iv. h.d carlton.
v. Kayla edwards.
total amount of books read: 75. (including re-reads & dnfs)
in conclusion, barely any books were memorable this year. out of 75 books, I could only find myself remembering 8! 8 out of 75. that's 6% of the books I read. only 6% of the books were memorable and enjoyable. I hope everyone had a great 2025, and hoping for an even better 2026 for everyone!
xoxo, maryam.