Canada Reads 2025 spoiler alert

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Caption: The 2025 Canada Reads contenders are, from left to right, Saïd M'Dahoma, Maggie Mac Neil, Shayla Stonechild, Michelle Morgan and Linwood Barclay. (CBC)

Finale:

Here's a breakdown of the vote:
Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew, defended by pastry chef Saïd M'Dahoma, was voted off on the final day, making A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby with Mary Louisa Plummer, defended by podcaster and wellness advocate Shayla Stonechild, the winner of Canada Reads(external link) 2025.

Day Three:

Here's a breakdown of the vote:
Tie breaker: Saïd M'Dahoma voted to eliminate Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper.
Read about how ties are broken on Canada Reads here.
Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper, defended by Heartland actor Michelle Morgan, was voted off on Day Three of Canada Reads(external link) 2025.

Day Two:

Here's a breakdown of the vote:
Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston, defended by thriller writer Linwood Barclay, was voted off on Day Two of Canada Reads(external link) 2025.

Day One:

Here's a breakdown of the vote:
Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey, defended by Olympic gold medallist Maggie Mac Neil, was voted off on Day One of Canada Reads(external link) 2025.