Wrap-Up | What I Read in March 2024

Hello friends!

Today I’m bringing you all the books I read the past month! March was a slower reading month for me and I struggled a little with wanting to read, to be completely honest. So let’s talk about it!

We all go through different phases at times, and that also applies to my reading habits! Sometimes it’s easier for me to pick up paperbacks, other times it’s not. Other times it’s easier for me to read in Portuguese, other times it’s not. You get the point! So let me tell you about my current phase: I’m very inclined to grab my e-reader and read there; I’m listening to a few audiobooks as well, but I’m not picking them as much as I usually do; and at the moment I have NO desire to pick up paperbacks! I’m just not in the mood to pick up this format right now – and that means my physical reads are being a little neglected.

And that is apparent, once again, for March. I planned on starting a new series by reading a single paperback (“City of Bones” by Cassandra Clare) and I still couldn’t be bothered to read that! I was still able to read a few ebooks and audiobooks, so that’s what you’ll find in this list!

For March I ended up reading 6 books in total: three ebooks (one of them was a manga volume) and three audiobooks. Most of my reads this month came from my planned TBR! Meaning: I only finished a single random pick this month, all of the other books were planned.

Ok, let’s take a look at this month’s selection!

1. Pita-Ten Vol. 6 by Koge-Donbo: 2.5/5⭐

This was probably my least favorite volume so far. The mood changed a lot and I’m losing interest in it – something that doesn’t happen in the anime version. Fortunately, I’m almost finishing the series! I still think the anime version is better and more entertaining.

2. Hello Stranger by Katherine Center: 4.5/5⭐

Another great book I read this month was “Hello Stranger” by Katherine Center! This was such a unique story, full of romance and fun moments. I first read “The Bodyguard” from the same author and loved it, and now I fell in love with this book! I’m 100% going to keep an eye out for new releases from her! I highly recommend either one of them.

3. Scar (Skin Books #3) by Alice Broadway: 2/5⭐

Oh my God, I can’t believe I finally finished this trilogy. I had really high expectations for this because I thought the concept was super interesting… but every single book felt flat. I was so disappointed with the way this trilogy developed – and to be honest, I couldn’t wait for it to be over. I’ll share with you all my thoughts soon!

4. Confessions by Kanae Minato: 5/5⭐

This was such a fantastic, crazy thriller, I loved it! I honestly still can’t believe this is a debut novel. This thriller was part of my March TBR list, and it was super easy to read because I couldn’t put it down. I just never read a book like this before! The first chapter was so crazy that I couldn’t stop reading it afterward – and if I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. It’s super twisted and full of plot twists with crazy revelations! I can’t recommend this one enough!

5. Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss #1) by Stephanie Perkins: 4.25/5⭐

One of the audiobooks I planned on reading in March was “Anna and the French Kiss”, the first book in the series. I’ve been wanting to read this trilogy for a very long time, so I decided to start it this month to make some progress on my “30 Oldest Books on my TBR” List. I had a feeling this was one of those overrated YA romances, but I was wrong – I had a lot of fun reading this and I think this book deserves the hype! I know I’m about 10 to 15 years late to the party, but I’m glad I finally read it.

6. Lola and the Boy Next Door (Anna and the French Kiss #2) by Stephanie Perkins: 3.5/5⭐

I still had some extra time to listen to another audiobook, so I ended up listening to the second book in the “Anna and the French Kiss” series: “Lola and the Boy Next Door”. This was cute, but I definitely liked the first book more than the second book. There’s a more… adult feel to this one. I enjoyed it for what it was nevertheless.

As usual, I’ll be posting the reviews for these books soon.

What about you guys? How was your reading month? Let me know in the comments! Thank you for reading friends, I’ll catch you guys later!

2 thoughts on “Wrap-Up | What I Read in March 2024

  1. Yes, the TBR pile, I know it well. I started a Robin Hobbs trilogy in March, but I’m finding that these days I’m less drawn to gritty violence even when I anticipate some serious character development. I think I just have a crush on The Fool. Likewise Cixin Liu’s Three Body Problem. The subtext is interesting but it devolves into the whole alien Frankenstein complex that’s been going on for decades. I found Becky Chambers more entertaining, though far less techie.

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