What I Read In March

 

March WAS a pretty full on month for me but, in amongst the birthdays, gigs and girl’s trips, i actually managed to squeeze in a fair bit of reading.

I am slowly but surely making my towards my Goodreads goal for the year and glad to say, in March, I’ve done so reading some very good books indeed. 

Let’s get into it…

After previously being gifted Croucher’s debut, Reputation, I realised I’d not only found a new (to me) author but one whose books I find myself drawn to, not just because of the cool covers. The regency novel might be something we all know plenty about (especially thanks to a certain Netflix series) but Croucher once again twists the narrative, making things a lot more interesting.

I follow Emily on Instagram and, aside from taking gorgeous photos of life and literature, I’m sure she’ll do brilliant things if Heartbreak Houseshare is anything to go by. Its gradual romance and focus on female friendships make for a cosy and comforting read, whilst also serving as a reminder it’s absolutely fine to not have things “figured out” in your twenties and beyond.

From comforting reads to comfort authors, I finally got round to reading Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton in March. I was made up when the publishers very kindly gifted me a copy of this one and really enjoyed delving in to the dilemmas featured in Alderton’s advice column archives. Whilst the problems themselves may not all have been relatable, Alderton once again employed her talent for plucking out the words you need to hear..sometimes without realising you need them.

I have had Pretending lurking on my Kindle shelf for some time and gave it a read in March. What potentially sounded like it could’ve been a fun Freaky Friday esque plot actually turned out to be much more emotive, thought provoking and at times brutal. Bourne doesn’t tiptoe around things in this book but, in spite of the less than pleasant parts, it makes for a book you absolutely have to see through to the end.

My first NetGalley read of the month came from another author whose work I gravitate towards, Mhairi McFarlane. Again this wasn’t necessarily the most positive of reads but I loved reading about the relationship in the past compared to now and watching the drama unfold.

My second NetGalley read of the month was another release from Croucher, this time a YA book. I haven’t read YA in ages but I was thoroughly entertained by this one and really hope (if the guys at Netflix or any other streaming service are listening) this gets a movie/TV show in the future.

My third NetGalley read and final book I picked up in March was the latest from Laura Jane Williams. Williams is another author I find myself coming back to when I hear of a new release and I really enjoyed this one. After a few heavy reads this month, Lovestruck was the light easy read I needed to finish the month with. As a sucker for this kind of story line, I loved the dual timelines and the real sense of will-they-won’t-they this book grapples with.

So, there we have it, the seven books I read in March. Have you read any of these books? What did you read in March..if you can remember!? 

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