Wednesday, November 20, 2024

March 2024 Wrap-Up

 Pretend I posted this on time (and not 8 months late). Don't ask when the rest of my monthly wrap-ups for this year are happening, because I don't know. I may just do some kind of big combined wrap up, IF I feel like it.

Without further ado, the 3 books I read in March.


 

A Feather so Black by Lyra Selene

Publication Date: March 12th, 2024

Read: February 27th - March 2nd

Rating: 3/5 stars

As fantasy stories inspired by Swan Lake go, this one was disappointing. Generic shadow guy. Too much will-they-won't-they, and not even with the obvious main couple. SIGH.

 

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

Publication Date: May 10th, 2022

Read: March 8th - 9th

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

I read this for book club. It was pretty good, just not really my thing? I realized partway through that all of the "figurative language" I was interpreting as metaphorical was...literal! Possibly I would enjoy this more on a reread, since I would have a slightly better idea of what to expect, but I don't know that I'm super motivated to reread it. But I like that book club is making me branch out.

Refuse to Be Done by Matt Bell

Publication Date: March 8th, 2022

Read: March 14th - 24th

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Enjoyed this one a lot. A very encouraging writing book that never hesitates to tell you that you (yes you) are a writer, and you are writing a book. I was grateful for that and appreciative of the actual writing advice, too. Reading this book makes me feel like I can write anything. I don't know if it would be everyone's thing, but it's great for people like me who need that kind of reminder.

If I seem really tired writing this, it's because I am!

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