March Reading Wrap Up

March was a good reading month. I went on vacation to the beach (sunshine!) and enjoyed some great reads. I discovered a new to me author that I am hooked on. Starting with….

Fantasy

“Mariel of Redwall” by Brian Jacques is the fourth book in the “Redwall” series. This one’s theme is pirate rats and a motley band of animals. My particular favorite was the squirrel who did the “dodge-and-weave” move. Reminded me of someone I know…. As always, I finished another “Redwall” book satisfied and looking forward to the next.

Mystery

“Never Fall Again” by Lynn H. Blackburn begins a new series for us, the “Gossamer Falls” series. This story has mystery, romance, a sweet caring dog that I adored. For me, the mystery was not much of a surprise, but it was still a fun read.

Link to full review here, https://kymberlibriggs.wordpress.com/2024/03/27/never-fall-again-by-lynn-h-blackburn/

“The Mysterious Affair at Styles” by Agatha Christie was a reread for me. I received it in my March Literary Book Box. Oh, what fun I had! Ms. Christie is a bestselling author even to this day for a reason. To the very end I still was not sure (I had forgotten who the perpetrator was) who to accuse. This is the first Hercule Poirot story and I enjoyed it so much I went out and immediately bought book two.

Fiction

I have discovered Rebecca Yarros contemporary fiction stories. Do I need to say more? I have had “The Last Letter” on my TBR bookcase (yes, bookcase. That will be a topic for another day, lol) and I finally decided to read it. Read it on the beach, bawled, immediately went to Barnes & Noble, dealing with crazy Spring Break traffic, lol, and picked up “Great and Precious Things”. I finished it in a day. So what did I do? What any normal reader would do. We braved the crazy traffic again and went back to Barnes & Noble a second time and I picked up “The Things we Leave Unfinished”. This book did not get left unfinished (Okay, bad attempt at a joke). Needless to say, Rebecca Yarros is on my radar. She writes about tough topics but I love the family dynamics and that her characters talk things through. Due to some content, please check before reading them.

Denise Hunter’s new release, “Love, Unscripted” is a fun Summer read filled with lighthearted moments, a FMC and MMC that work great together, and a cute judgmental cat that you can’t help but adore. I did have one of my least favorite tropes in it, the miscommunication/lack of communication but overall it was enjoyable.

Full review here, https://kymberlibriggs.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/love-unscripted-by-denise-hunter/

All in all I would say my reading went well last month. Did you find any reads that stuck with you? Do any on my list inspire you to pick up a book?

Happy Reading,

Kymberli

Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason

Ava Jackson has been in the military since the end of high school, but now her mother’s deteriorating health has forced her to retire early. In the nursing home parking lot one night Ava is attacked. Who was it and why are they after her? When FBI Special Agent Caden Denning reveals she may hold the key to several murders, they need to put the pieces together before another victim is targeted.

I was excited to read this and at the same time bummed I was finishing the Danger Never Sleeps series. Lynette Eason does a great job combining past with present. As always, the action never stops. Ava is strong-willed and determined. Caden was a pleasure to “see” again and I loved that he got his own story. This was a great wrap up to the series. I highly recommend the books for fans of Lynette Eason, action-packed thrillers and mysteries.

*What I have expressed are entirely my own thoughts. I was not compensated in any monetary way.*

Active Defense by Lynette Eason

Former Field Surgeon Heather Fontaine returns home to find someone has broken into her house. Add that to the stalker she has seen around and she decides to skip town. Unfortunately, danger follows her. Travis Walker, owner of a security agency, starts keeping tabs on Heather. Finding her just in time to rescue her, he helps her figure out who is behind the attacks and why.

This third book in the Danger Never Sleeps series find us alongside Heather as she battles someone targeting her. There are moments where the action does not stop as with the others, and there are parts where it slows down a bit, but overall it is a well-written novel. This series has kept me hooked with each book. I am looking forward to book 4.

*What I have expressed are entirely my own thoughts. I was not compensated in any monetary way.*