April 2026 reading is a wrap! Did you have a favorite April read?
April 2026 Reading Wrap Up
April Summary: Out of eleven books completed, I had one 5-star read and ten (!) 4-star reads. This was a stellar reading month except for one DNF.
My most compelling and page-turning fiction read in April was The Heiress and the Woodsman by Christina Hill Suntz.
Ryland Grace from Project Hail Mary (book and movie!) is my April Captivating Character of the month. I read the book in 2021, but I saw the movie in April (2026) and was once again captivated by the character! My blog feature, Captivating Characters of the Month, is 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)
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer by Tyler Staton
5 Stars. Nonfiction. Essays. Inspirational and motivational. Christian. Review coming soon.
The Heiress and the Woodsman by Christine Hill Suntz (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction (1837), Family Drama, Siblings, Romance. Canada. Author of The Lawyer and the Laundress, another favorite. Review coming on Pub Date: 8/11/2026.
An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction (1960s). Astronauts and families. Space travel. Space Race. Hints of Magical Realism. Romance. Review coming on Pub Date: 7/7/2026.
Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction (1870s). Asian Literature. Survival. Violence toward women. Injustice. China and Los Angeles. Content warnings apply. Review coming on Pub Date: 6/9/2026.
The Women at Ocean’s End by Faith Hogan
4 Stars. Contemporary/Historical Fiction. Women’s Fiction. Complicated Family Drama. Multigenerational. Ireland. Not reviewed.
Liberty Island by Virginia Hume (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction (early 1900s). Family Life. Mothers/Daughters. Friendship. Maine. Review coming on Pub Date: 5/5/2026.
Belle’s Countryside Christmas by Claire Huston (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Women’s Contemporary Fiction. Community Life. Slow-burn Romance (closed door).
Joan: Life Beyond the Script by Joan Lunden
4 Stars. Nonfiction. Memoir. Reflective. Informative. Review coming soon.
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (Vol 2) by Beth Brower
4 Stars. #2 in a series. Historical Fiction/Women’s Fiction. Epistolary (journals). Quietly written. After switching to audio, I enjoyed this installment more than the first. Not reviewed.
Take Me Home to You by Miranda Liasson
4 Stars. Contemporary Fiction. Hospital Setting. Romance (fade to black). Fostering.
Make Do and Mend on Petticoat Lane by Patricia McBride (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction (WWII). #2 in a series. Friendship. Women Supporting Women. Review coming on Pub Date: 5/20/2026.
DNF
DNF 45%. The Irish Inheritance by Daisy O’Shea (ARC). Fiction. Complicated/Dysfunctional Family Drama set in Ireland. Rarely do I not finish an ARC. My apologies to the publisher and author. The writing is fine. I cannot handle the child abuse content. If this doesn’t trouble you, your reading experience will differ from mine. I have enjoyed other books by the author.
QOTD:
Did we read any of the same books?
Did you have a favorite April read?
Have you seen Project Hail Mary?!?!
April Blog Posts
The House on Biscayne Bay Review
2026 Summer Reading Guide
Captivating Characters of April: Ryland Grace
The Underground Library Review
10 Rainy Day Reads
Unusual Narrators
The Wartime Book Club Review
Heartbreak for the Great Western Railway Girls Review
This Not That
The Berlin Letters Review
Books Set in Places on my Bucket List
Belle’s Countryside Christmas Review
Spring at Flora’s House Review
Love and Lavender Review
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