Phew. March has been a blur for me. I started out strong until catching whatever virus it is that’s been going around. I’m only just beginning to feel recovered. (Thankfully in time for Easter!)
Despite spending a lot of time lying around, my brain opted to rack up a couple dozen hours of Dreamlight Valley instead of reading. I managed some though. I think it feels like I didn’t read at all as a lot of my focus was on a 1000+ page book which is what filled the majority of my reading time.
What I read in March:
The Scarlet Stockings Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble ~ ★★★★
This was a sweet children’s book about the Revolutionary War. Even for a children’s book, I wish there had been a little more depth to the story, but the illustrations made up for it.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang ~ ★★
I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority of the people who didn’t like this who participated in The Global Book Nook’s group read of this book. Though what I didn’t like about it is the point of the book, it’s not something I enjoy reading.
A Natural Woman by Carole King ~ ★★★★½
I enjoyed this one a lot! Sometimes I find celebrity memoirs obnoxious, however, Carole King presents herself as down to earth as she appears in her music. It’s a little more like a collection of short stories from her life than a linear biography.
Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre ~ ★★★
Another group read with The Global Book Nook! I found this one okay. I wasn’t super captivated and I found the narration pretty chaotic. Still, an interesting figure in history.
The Incredible Life and Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen by Sara Jordan-Heintz ~ ★★★★★
My favorite read this month! I put in my pre-order last summer and it was absolutely worth the wait. There was so much information condensed comfortably, all connecting cohesively. This might be the longest review I’ve ever written!
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer ~ ★★
I have mixed feelings about this one. It was sweet at times and I enjoyed some of it, but the red flags with the characters ended up outweighing the good. I’d try another book by this author, this one just missed the mark for me.
City of God by Saint Augustine ~ ★★★★
Typically I rather listen to long books on audio, but I actually really enjoyed reading this one with my eyes. Though I have a lot I could say about the book, I opted not to do a full review given it was my Lenten reading.
In a Far-Off Land by Stephanie Landsem ~ ★★★¾
While it didn’t totally grip me, this was a very sweet story. Beautiful themes and a great setting! I’d love to find more Christian fiction authors like Stephanie Landsem.
Lent and Easter Wisdom from Fulton J. Sheen ~ ★★★★★
I read this during Lent last year and couldn’t resist reading through it again this year. I didn’t do a good job of reading it daily and doing the practices, unfortunately. Still, his words are inspiring.
Happy Easter!!!!
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