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Category: Books & Movies

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

July 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

July Book Reviews featuring all the book covers

July was a rare month in which I didn’t have a five-star read. I read a number of books that I quite enjoyed and do recommend (see ratings and reviews below!) but there wasn’t one that stood above the rest. This month’s book reviews are full of popular beach reads and some great historical fiction. I hope you find your next read from the list below.

June 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

All the book covers from books reviewed in the blog post.

Summer reading means a lot of beach reads, romance, and anything that has travel involved in the story. Bonus if summer camp is part of the book! Take a look at my book reviews and ratings below to find your next great read.

May 2025 Book Reviews and Ratings

Covers of all eleven books reviewed in the post

In May, I had a solid month of reading with a lot of variety. I went from reading about the assassination of a president to one of the steamiest books I have read EVER. Shockingly, one of my favorite books this month was written for upper elementary kids, and it had my heart breaking repeatedly. Take a look at my book reviews and ratings from May to see what strikes your fancy.

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.