Book #120 of 2026: A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwan 4.5/5 ⭐️ I loved the first book of this series, especially the atmosphere. In comparison, this book felt a little flat. The changing locations also meant some of the atmosphere was lost. I’m excited to see where this series goes. #booksky

Current TBR I started law school yesterday (!!!) and am starting the process of how to balance fun reading with required reading. Any tips and advice for law school or finding the balance would be greatly appreciated!! #booksky

Book #116 of 2026: Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was so good and such a good follow up to Swordheart - the relationships between the characters was so sweet & heartwarming. The stakes were high enough that I was invested but it was still a relaxing and cozy read. #booksky

Book #113 of 2026: Tropesick by Lauren Okie 3.75/5 ⭐️ *SPOILERS AHEAD!* If a book has magical realism, I want to know that from the very beginning. It’s dishonest to keep the rules of the world hidden from the reader. It was completely unnecessary and weird in this case. #booksky

Book #112 of 2026: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.75/5 ⭐️ This book did not need to be this long, nothing really happens until the last 10%. The only reason I didn’t put it down is that the writing was beautiful, I just wish it had more of a story/plot line. #booksky

Book #107 of 2026: A Stage Set for Villians by Shannon J. Spann 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was a really cool and interesting world, but I wish the magic system was more fleshed out. The plot got a lot weirder and less interesting towards the end. The characters were underdeveloped. #booksky

Books #83-90 of 2026: The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower 4.5/5 ⭐️ I zoomed through these books and I loved them so much! They are so cozy and fun while still having realistic characters with full personalities and stories. The world building and setting is fantastic #booksky

Book #105 of 2026: Obstentrix by Naomi Kritzer 4/5 ⭐️ I liked the "near future, this is where things are heading" vibe. The book focused on two concepts, but I'm not sure they tied together enough. The book was rather short and had space to expand. Interesting well written story though #booksky

Book #70 of 2026: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke 4.5/5 ⭐️ I love books about writers & the publishing industry. I loved & hated all the characters in this, they had complexity & backstory. The setting & atmosphere were perfect. I didn’t love the structure & all the flashbacks #booksky

Book #69 of 2026: Conform by Ariel Sullivan 3.75/5 ⭐️ This brought me back to the YA dystopian books of my childhood. The premise was interesting & fairly well executed, I was definitely absorbed into the story. The writing wasn’t my favorite and felt fairly juvenile at times. #booksky

Book #68 of 2026: Morsel by Carter Kane 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was a great, short, well contained story. The pacing/energy were perfect & I loved the setting/atmosphere. I thought Lou was an interesting & well rounded character. I was especially interested in the storyline of her mom’s illness #booksky

Book #67 of 2026: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 4.25/5 ⭐️ For a romance this was a pretty heart wrenching book. The portrayals of grief were well done but very intense. I feel like we did not learn much about Miles as a character. The couple felt realistic & I was rooting for them. #booksky

Book #65 of 2026: The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was so creepy & trippy. I was stressed reading it, I just wanted to jump into the story to fix everything. I loved how Macys thoughts were what her sister would say if she was watching the events as a horror movie. #booksky

Book #64 of 2026: The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was beautiful & interesting. I l liked how the answers were revealed in the dual timelines. The CIA parts were a bit spy thriller for me. The theme of who gets to write history was really well handled & important. #booksky

Book #63 of 2026: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 4.5/5 ⭐️ This book is so much fun - this was a reread before going to see the movie and I loved it just as much the second time. As a chemist, I will say that the science doesn’t always make sense, but it works in the context of the story. #booksky

Book #62 of 2026: The Fourth Wife by Linda Hamilton 3.75/5 ⭐️ This was a really interesting premise but it didn’t quite follow through. I wanted more tension/gothic vibes. I also found the religious elements too heavy handed, especially at the end. The ending was also too perfect #booksky

Book #61 of 2026: If You’re Seeing This it’s Meant for You by Leigh Stein 4.25/5 ⭐️ The premise is weird & unrealistic, but a good set up for a weird book. The characters are messed up & interesting. This was fun & an interesting commentary on fame/ the internet but not particularly deep #booksky

Book #60 of 2026: Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was an insane story in all the best ways, I felt legitimately stressed by Margo’s choices. The tension kept ratcheting up and the payoff was worth it. I wish some of the research in the middle had more of a conclusion #booksky

Book #59 of 2026: Heather by Caitlin Mullen 4/5 ⭐️ This was engaging, but it wasn’t anything special. I liked the small town vibes & the setting but there were way too many POVs & timelines. There were almost no side characters wither personalities & the romance side plot was unnecessary. #booksky

Book #58 of 2026: All to Play For by Josie Juniper 3.5/5 ⭐️ I hate bully romances so I really hated the way this started. I liked the way the relationship progressed, but I didn’t feel like the characters had any emotional chemistry. The F1 setting didn’t add anything to the story #booksky

Book #57 of 2026: Driven by Susie Wolff 4.25/5 ⭐️ I liked how she talked about the interaction of femininity & athleticism & how being a woman was an important but not all-encompassing part of her career. There were a lot of sections that I thought could be more fleshed out #booksky

March Reading Wrap-up #booksky

Book #56 of 2026: The Anniversary by Alex Finlay 3.75/5 ⭐️ The one-day-a-year format felt forced & I didn’t love the dual narration. The story really wandered at times & the characterizations were just ok. Part of the mystery felt obvious but I was still surprised at the end. #booksky

Book #55 of 2026: The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde 3.5/5 ⭐️ This was a weird read - there was way more conversation about philosophy & life than there was plot, and the plot could be summarized in a few bullet points. I’m glad I read it, but I won’t reach for more Wilde #booksky

Book #54 of 2026: Book of Night by Holly Black 4/5 ⭐️ This was fun, and the shadow magic system was interesting but not fleshed out. There was a lot of inner monologue to explain things rather than showing. I like the characters and their relationships but they all needed more backstory #booksky

Book #53 of 2026: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 4.5/5 ⭐️ I love & hate Sybil, she’s a complicated and real character. I loved the epistolary format and the small window into the mind of Sybil and the side characters. There were times I wish we had more backstory or explanation #booksky

Book #52 of 2026: The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings 4.5/5 ⭐️ An interesting look at complex family dynamics & religious trauma. The plot relied heavily on Georgia reading facial expressions, which was interesting but got old. Most of the characters were realistic & complex #booksky

Book #51 of 2026: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher 3.5/5 ⭐️ I liked the story & I loved the vivid descriptions of the scenery & how Sonia would paint each scene. I loved the intertwining of local superstitions & mystery. But the gruesome body horror in the second half really turned me off. #booksky

Book #50 of 2026: The Compound by Aisling Rawle 3.75/5 ⭐️ This had such an interesting premise & the tension kept building throughout the story but I don’t feel like it really went anywhere. The themes were clear without being too heavy handed, but there wasn’t much resolution/growth #booksky

Book #49 of 2026: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was beautifully written, both in style and in topics. I loved each of the relationships depicted and how they were explored. I thought the two storylines worked really well here. #booksky