March 2026 reading is a wrap! Did you have a favorite March read?
March 2026 Reading Wrap Up
March Summary: Out of 13 books completed, I had one 4.5-star read, eight 4-star reads, and four 3-3.5-star reads.
My most compelling fiction read in March was The Sisters of Book Row by Shelley Noble.
Celia from The Sisters of Book Row is my March Captivating Character of the month. Join the Link Party for #CaptivatingCharacters26 hosted by yours truly (details in the linked post). Check it out and link up (blog post, goodreads reviews, etc.) with me!
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ARC=Advanced Readers Copy (complimentary copy for review before pub date)
Spring at Flora’s House by Freya North
4.5 Stars. Contemporary Fiction, Friendship, Running, Outer Hebrides. Review coming soon.
The Sisters of Book Row by Shelley Noble
4 Stars. Historical Fiction (1915), Sisters, Bookshop, Activism, Manhattan
Celia is my Captivating Character of March.
Heartbreak for the Great Western Railway Girls by Jane Lark (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction (1940s), #3 in a series. WWII Home Front, England, Friendship,
Women Supporting Women. Review coming on Pub Date: 4/14/2026.
Leave it Up to Love by Kristy Woodson Harvey
4 Stars. Short Story, Women’s Fiction, the Writing Life, Romance (closed door). Not reviewed.
You the Story by Ruta Sepetys
4 Stars. Nonfiction, Essays, the Writing Life (explanations, examples, and prompts). Not reviewed.
Glitch by Laura Martin (MG)
4 Stars. Middle-Grade/Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Fast paced. Full review of Glitch here.
The Distance Between Us by Philippa Ashley
4 Stars. Short Story, Long Distance Romance, Cornwall. Not reviewed.
Leave and Come Back by Lavanya Lakshimi (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Contemporary Fiction (debut), Complicated Family Drama, RomCom, Diverse Read. Review coming on Pub Date: 6/16/2026.
A Bookshop Summer by Stephanie Butland (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Contemporary Women’s Fiction. Sisters, Friendship. Books About Books, Grief. Loosely connected to The Lost for Words Bookshop. Review coming soon.
Everybody’s Favorite Guy by Katherine Center
3.5 Stars. Short Story. Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Romance (forced proximity). Not reviewed.
Everything Changes But You by Sarah Bennett
3.5 Stars. Contemporary Women’s Fiction (Halfmoon Quay series). I read #3 in the series last month not realizing it was part of a series I had started, so I wanted to catch up and read #2.
The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking
3 Stars. Nonfiction, Reflective and inspirational Essays. My favorite is still the Hygge book! Not reviewed.
The Secret of Willow House by Susanne O’Leary
3 Stars. Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Romance (childhood acquaintances to more), Ireland. Book #1 of a 6-book series that I won’t be continuing. Meh.
QOTD:
Did we read any of the same books?
Did you have a favorite March read?
Have you seen Project Hail Mary?!?!
March Blog Posts
Phrases That Attract Me to Books
Glitch Review
Captivating Characters of March (The Sisters of Book Row Review)
Middle Grade March Reviews
Spring 2026 TBR
10 Reading Firsts for 2026
The Herring Girl Review
Becoming Madam Secretary Review
Books Set in Hotels or Inns
Hidden Yellow Stars Review
Books About Home
Happy Reading Book Friends!
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Everyone’s Favorite Guy–I’ll look for that. I’m listening to The Shippers and loving it.
Enjoy! 📚
Yes, I saw Project Hail Mary and loved it!
They did a great job with it!
It looks like you had a good month, Carol. I need to listen to Project Hail Mary before I watch the movie. I need to put that on my list of books recommended by bloggers, as you definitely recommended it to me.
They did a good job with the movie but I think reading the book first will enhance it. Highly rec audio format.
I’ve already purchased the audiobook. I did that after you said how much you and your husband enjoyed listening to it. I’m moving it up the list, hopefully next week.
Enjoy! Skip/skim the science and math!
😂😂
That looks like a great month of reading Carol. My husband and I saw Project Hail Mary last week and loved it. He hadn’t read the book but went out and bought it the next day.
The movie was well done! 🙌
I haven’t seen Project Hail Mary yet but I plan too.
Wishing you an awesome April
I’d love to go see PHM again!