The first half of March was a beautiful, dream-like reading month. Back to back good reads and two new fave reads! The second half was littered with DNF books (which means I did get through a lot of titles that are no longer waiting on my TBR). After too many disappointing attempts in a row, I turned to re-reading some old faves which held up on the reread (occasionally a reread doesn't hold the same magic and the book can fall flat).
Total reads: 9 books and 4 audiobooks
Fave reads of March:
By Your Side by Kasie West
Light, swoony and unputdownable ~ with just the right amount of character development to add some ache and depth. This is a rainy day comfort read kind of book that was perfect for my reading mood.
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
A mesmerising blend of gorgeous writing and mysterious happenings, this contemporary/fantasy/magical realism/genre-blending novel completely stole my heart. I was hooked after a few chapters but I did not anticipate how much the characters would endear themselves to me. Laura Ruby is a born storyteller and some parts had me feeling like I was inside a fairy tale. This book not only had achey, brilliant, shining characters to fall in love with, but it was also unpredictable and daring and wholly original while remaining full of heart.
Fave Audiobook for March:
I really enjoyed listening to Salt to the Sea, which has four narrators to match all four teenage perspectives. The story was engaging the whole way through, effortlessly transporting me to another time and place, but it wasn't until the end that I really felt moved. I am absolutely glad I spent time with these characters and heard their stories, this is a story that will linger and that deserved to be told.
Fave Rereads
I am such an Elizabeth Scott fangirl and I love to periodically revisit her work. Perfect You is one of my faves of hers and it always delivers. She captures teen voice so well, and Will is so dreamy! Ha! Tell Me Three Things was a fave read of 2016 and I'm still loving it <3
How was March for you? Any new fave reads?
March was sort of a mixed reading month for me too Nomes, like you my re-reads definitely me got through the slump! I still need to pick up Perfect You! I hope you have a great reading month in April!
ReplyDeleteYay for rereads! I love seeing when people reread as I often hear of people not taking time to do it and they are definitely missing out. Hope your April is awesome too!
DeleteI love this kind of posts, thanks for sharing you favorites. I’m a big audiobook fan and I’ve heard a lot of praises to performance in Salt to the Sea. I’ve listened to Tell Me Three Things in audio format and highly recommend the audiobook. Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott is new-to-me book, I’ll check it out further.
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