Surprises in 2025
For my 2025 wrap up I wanted to share the greatest pop culture surprises of the year. Some of the media I mentioned did not come out in 2025, but I experienced them joyously in 2025. What was one of the greatest surprises for you in 2025? Reading Since having an iPad mini, my reading platform has widened. I get to enjoy reading from Substack, The New Yorker, Libby, and Books. While on Libby, I started “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler. Book one of the Philip Marlowe series, this crime noir novel was so charming with witty banter, mystery unfolding, and unexpected turns. A favorite book of the year was “A Perfect Day to be Alone” by Nanae Aoyama. I picked up this book at Yu & Me Books in Chinatown this past spring and quickly read through it. I enjoyed how simple it was; a relatable story of a woman in her 20s trying to figure out what makes up a life. We see into her secret world and embarrassing feelings we would be mortified for others to see. I plan to reread it this spring....
