Monthly Wrap up for April 2025

April TBR Revisited

This is my list from last month. I was able to get all the bookmarks from the Goodreads challenge!

  • The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Buzzy Books
  • Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney - Back Up Buzzy Books
  • A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross - Epic Quest
  • The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict - Era Explorer
  • The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall - Essential Reader
  • The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West - Her Story



Reading Stats




Not too bad considering I was reading out of my comfort zone for this challenge.


Books Read in April 2025

 Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco ★★☆☆☆
A slow and tedious end to this series and I was so excited for the World Fair aspect.

 The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall★★☆☆☆
An interesting story but I hated the main character and how everything was handed to her while she complained.

 The Personal Librarian by Benedict and Murray ★★★☆☆
This was an engaging story about a woman named Belle that I had no idea existed. 

 The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West  ★★★★☆
A collection of critiques on modern American where Lindy calls out the bad stuff with humor.

 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross ★★★★★
Finally a book that I loved! It had interesting magic, story, and people. 


 The Love Simulation by Etta Easton ★★★☆☆
A vice principal needs money to get a new library for her school, so she signs up to do a Mars simulation over the summer. The person that she hates and loves is there too. 


Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney ★★★★☆
I can see why this was in the buzzy books









May TBR


Goodreads started a new challenge that lasts until June 30th. I already unlocked one just by reading 2 books already! The mystery ones will unlock on May 15th so, I plan to make my true TBR after that. For now, I'm going to take a short break from TBRs and read whatever I think looks fun or interesting. 




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