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Category: Books & Movies

Monthly reviews and recommendations about books I am reading plus movies guides on various topics.

April 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

book covers of all the books reviewed in the blog post

I had a remarkable month of reading. There was a great variety and I loved many of the books I read (which is unusual). If you can’t find a book that sparks your interest from the book reviews and ratings below then I might not be the book blogger for you. Happy spring reading!

March 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

Twelve book covers of the books featured in the blog post

March is a long month. Add in a five-hour road trip for spring break and I got a significant amount of reading done including a number of excellent reads! Check out my book reviews and ratings below to see if there is a title that strikes your fancy.

St. Patrick’s Day Children’s Books

pin image featuring book covers

I love to celebrate holidays with my children. St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most fun holidays to celebrate because there is no stress associated with it (no gift buying, no traveling, etc). We love to make a leprechaun trap, dress in green, and make fun mint-flavored treats. As with every holiday, we also read a lot of books. Here are some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day children’s books.

February 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

11 book covers

I find myself turning to fantasy stories more and more these days as historical fiction and dystopian novels are becoming a little too close to reality for my taste. When reading I need to completely escape our current world politics to be able to enjoy myself. I hope you find some books you are excited to read in my book reviews below. Just beware, I did read some stories with heavier topics this month and you may want to check out the trigger warnings first.

January 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

Roundup of January books, all book covers

I started the year off strong and then sickness led me to not read a single page for over a week. I’m not sure if that has ever happened to me before but I was so miserable and in pain that even books could not bring me any comfort. This month was heavy on fantasy and romance but I hope you find a story in my book ratings below that you are excited to read.