March hasn’t been my strongest reading month so far. Between work, travel, out of town guests, and everything in between, I was only able to squeeze in five books. This month was pathetic, I know guys, I know. Welp, here’s everything I’ve read in March and everything I’m currently reading.
READ THIS MONTH
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
This was a truly interesting and a bone chilling read! Thank you David Grann for bringing the story of the Osage murders to life, I feel like this tragedy in history has been overlooked and swept up under the rug. It was very interesting to learn the about the horrific fate of the Osage at the turn of the century.
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
What a fun and special story, I loved how the third main character’s POV — second to Natasha and Daniel’s — was The Universe itself. If you’re into fate, destiny, science, and all things data related, it would be hard not to love this book. Even the secondary characters were special and definitely added to the central plot line. It did have Eleanor and Park vibes, but a more elevated and grownup version, even though The Sun is Also a Star is a YA novel too.
Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides
This isn’t a recently released novel, but it was recommended to me by a friend (who knows I enjoy all things weird, and she in turn has equally weird and beautiful taste in books). EXCELLENT READ, it was an absolutely fantastic story. The writing, the tone, the pace, the backstories, the characters — everything about this book was utter genius.
Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown
I scooped this up from the Little Library in my neighborhood literally ages ago. I figured I should read it before officially turning thirty. It was cute, I think that’s the best way to describe it. It wasn’t earth shattering, or filled with things that you don’t already know (especially if you’re over the age of 25), but it was fun to read and I think it would make a good gift for a college graduate.
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
I… don’t even know where to get started with this book. It was BEAUTIFUL. The writing was utterly captivating, richly colorful, and incredibly heartbreaking. I cried too many times to count. Family drama at it’s absolute finest. This is a profoundly moving story, highly recommend!
CURRENTLY READING
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
I went a bit crazy with my February 2018 BOTM box. In addition to The Heart’s Invisible Furies, I also added in this on, The Wife Between Us and An American Marriage for $9.99 each. Don’t ask me why I did this, especially considering I have SO MANY BOOKS currently sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read. Ugh.
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Costantine
I don’t remember why I chose this book, but it was what I selected for my one free book with my Audible subscription. It seemed to have good reviews and I figured, why not. I started it this morning… Will keep you posted!
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Another Nicola Yoon! I really liked The Sun is Also a Star (see above), so I pitched her Everything, Everything to my book club. Everyone seemed in agreement. I really like it so far!
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Meh. I go through ups and downs with this one. It’s hard for me to sit down with it for more than 10 minutes at a time. Sometimes I’m really engrossed in it, and other times I get really fed up with the writing style.
And that wraps it up for all my March books! My goal for April is to get back on the-eight-books-a-month bandwagon, I was able to do so in January and February, so I should be able to get back on track!