Happy Tuesday, y’all! This week, Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl is asking us to share books set in snowy places. Looking through the books I’ve read, many of the snowy ones are Christmas-themed. I didn’t feel like doing that. So instead, I’ve decided I want to share my favorite Canadian fiction reads of 2025.
All of these authors have Canadian connections, and these books also include Canada. All titles will lead to Goodreads.
Now, what are my favorite Canadian fiction reads of 2025?
The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli
- Genre: Contemporary, Romance
- Release Date: January 2019
- What It’s About: A young woman trying to find her way in life and love.
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
- Genre: Contemporary, Romance
- Release Date: April 2021
- What It’s About: A young woman trying to use her voice to support her family and community.
The Day I Left You by Caroline Bishop
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Release Date: February 2025
- What It’s About: Newlywed, she suddenly disappears without a trace.
Finding Flora by Elinor Florence
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Release Date: April 2025
- What It’s About: A young woman fighting to survive against all odds in a new country.
Time Loops & Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau
- Genre: Romance
- Release Date: May 2025
- What It’s About: A woman finds herself stuck in a time loop, finding love along the way.
You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh
- Genre: Young Adult Contemporary, Romance
- Release Date: May 2025
- What It’s About: A teen with anxiety, struggling to move on after a break-up.
The Ripple Effect by Maggie North
- Genre: Romance
- Release Date: June 2025
- What It’s About: She’s trying to figure out her next move. He’s trying to show the world his softer side.
The Fort by Christy K. Lee
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Release Date: July 2025
- What It’s About: A woman fights to do what’s right for her and her family. Even when that isn’t easy.
Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
- Genre: Mystery, Indigenous
- Release Date: September 2019
- What It’s About: A woman searches for the husband who disappeared without a trace a year earlier.
Kitty St. Clair’s Last Dance by Kate Robb
- Genre: Contemporary, Historical Fiction
- Release Date: September 2025
- What It’s About: A young woman is trying to move forward in her life, but keeps hitting roadblocks.
And that’s my favorite Canadian fiction reads of 2025. Have you read any of these books? What books set in Canada did you read this year?
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Fun twist! Canada sort of made my list, too. 🙂
https://readingfreely.com/2025/12/09/top-ten-books-set-in-the-snow/
Yay for Canadian reads!
I almost (finally) picked up Hana Khan this year but I don’t know if I’ll get around to it anymore. I still really want to read it though! I’m glad to see it make your faves list from this year. 😍 I’m also keen to check out The Ripple Effect and You Started It!
I hope you finally pick up Hana Khan in the new year, and enjoy it.
Ooo! Some of these look really good! Caroline’s and Elinor’s books look interesting and Jackie’s darling. Sonya’s seems like it could be a fun one, too! Thanks so much for visiting my list today.
I am so disappointed that my local library is not currently carrying “The Day I Left You” 😢, so I’m requesting it 😀.
Great list!
I hope they get a copy. It’s an interesting read.
Great topic and they all look so good.
Nice picks. Have a good week. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/top-ten-tuesday-13/
Finding Flora looks interesting! Great list!
I enjoyed reading it, especially when I learned it was set in a real place and features a few real people.
I haven’t read any of these yet, but I love the sound of Time Loops & Meet Cutes 🙂
They all look good. A nice mix of books!
Have a great week.
Ooooh I’m loving the covers of some of these books 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Here’s my TTT post – https://justreadjessie.blog/2025/12/09/top-ten-tuesday-books-set-in-snowy-places/
Great idea to feature Canadian authors, thanks!
What a fun list! I never thought about all the Canadian authors.
The Fort looks interesting!
The Ripple Effect looks really cute!
It’s certainly a fun read.
Time Loops & Meet Cutes looks really adorable! And I love a time loop trope
It was a fun read. I’ve enjoyed all of the Jackie Lau’s books I’ve read.
oo, I haven’t heard of any of these but the fort has a lovely cover!
Honestly, the cover was one of the first things that drew me to the book.
Canad has a lot of places where it snows, right? So you still kinda did the official prompt. 😉 I really like the sound of Time Loops & Meet Cutes.
At some point or another, the entire country has snow.
Love the cover of The Day I Left You – very classy!
Nice choices, Pam. I can’t recall the last book I read that was set in Canada. Maybe the one from my list today. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.
Canada is typically a cold place so you’re still good :-). But I’ve noticed a lot of Christmas novels this week too.
ooo Finding Flora looks good!
It was interesting, especially when I realized it was set in a real place and features a few real people as characters.
Nice theme and collection! I’d like to read the Jackie Lau book — I’ve read a couple of her other books, but not this one, and it does look cute!
It was a fun read.
There’s several books on your list that sound tempting!
Thanks for introducing me to some Canadian reads. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! I love sharing Canadian reads.
Every time I see The Ripple Effect I think it looks cute. I need to read it!
It was a fun read! I hope you enjoy it when you get the opportunity.
Time Loops & Meet Cutes was cute! Great list.
Nice twist on the topic, Pam. I mean, most of us think about snow when thinking about Canada, right?
Thanks for visiting my post:
https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/top-ten-tuesday-snowy-places.html
Very true!
Great list! The Day I Left You sounds like something I would enjoy. Happy Wednesday!
It was the first book I’ve read set during the Cold War.
Good topic–after all, part of the year at least, Canada is cold and snowy! I like your choices. I’ve read and enjoyed other books by your first two authors.
It is definitely coldy and snowy here this week!
I haven’t read any of these but nice list! I like the covers.
I’ve not read any of these books, Pam. I will refer to this list during the year as I am trying to read more Canadian authors this year.