March - thankfully this lovely "first month" of Spring did bring some Spring-like weather and we were able to put together one of my Christmas presents from Ryan: a hammock! You will be able to find me in our backyard in that hammock reading from now until probably early November. *sigh*
I didn't get quite as much reading done this month as I would have liked - but I am almost done with two books, so I listed them below with the "in progress" section.
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas - Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire - for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past... She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.
She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a you man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and waiting their lost queen's triumphant return.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐of five - I find the Throne of Glass series gets more and more interesting with every book and this one was no exception! The characters become more layered, the story and the lore deepen and the plot thickens! I am now in it for the long haul and looking forward to the three (very large) books that will complete the series!
Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah - We all make mistakes, but for Meghann Dontess, the terrible choice she made some years ago cost her everything, including the love of her sister, Claire. Meghann is now a highly successful attorney, and has put all thoughts of love completely behind her - until she meets the one man who believes he can change her mind.
Claire has fallen in love for the first time in her life, and as her wedding day approaches, she prepares to face her strong-willed older sister. Reunited after two decades, these two women who believe they have nothing in common will try to become what they never were: a family.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5 of five - I have never read a bad book by Kristin Hannah and this holds true with Between Sisters! This was a random Audible find and I really enjoyed listening to it! The storyline was engrossing and the characters were all very... real, I think is the best way to describe them! This was a quick and delightful read, with some tear-jerking moments too!
We All Live Here by JoJo Moyes - Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall and her love life is... complicated. So when her real dad - a man she has barely seen since he ran off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago - suddenly appears on her doorstop, it feels like the final straw.
But it turns out even the family you thought you could never forgive might have something to teach about love, and what it actually means to be family.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐of five - Another author that I really love! I will say, this book was probably my least favorite of hers, but it was still a really great read! While I couldn't identify with the main character, the story was interesting and kept me hooked, even if at times I felt like it was a little slow. I enjoyed reading it and even though it's not my favorite book by Moyes, she continues to be another favorite author of mine!
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison - Aiden Valentine has a secret: he's fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore's romance hotline, that's a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstring into the limelight.
Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kind. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life - or lack thereof - she begins to question if she's as happy as she thought. Maybe a little more romance wouldn't be such a bad thing.
Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending... even the handsome temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final call between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐of five - I loved this book! It's like the perfect romantic comedy in book form and I absolutely ate it up! The characters are very lovable and the storyline is so perfectly done! It has some spice, but nothing too crazy - which I appreciate. This book gave me all the warm fuzzies and I absolutely loved it.
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I am currently reading Empire of Storms as my main book, while slowly working through Find Your Brave for my women's Bible study group and Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at the Table with my couple's Bible study group. So perhaps I'll touch more on those in April?