What I Read in April 2023

including a small-town romance that had me smiling from ear to ear

Continuing with how I wrote my book reviews in March, I’m keeping my April reading recap short and sweet for this newsletter! If you want to read a full review of any of these titles, head over to Goodreads.

What I Read in April

Nonfiction

Anam Cara: A Book Of Celtic Wisdom by John O'Donohue ⭐⭐⭐⭐
read if you’re interested in Irish mysticism

Fiction

Happy Place by Emily Henry ⭐⭐⭐
read if you love slow-burn romance, lake life, and miscommunication tropes

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake ⭐⭐⭐
read if you like dark academia with a magical twist

The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore ⭐⭐⭐
read if you love older characters and unlikely friendships

When In Rome by Sarah Adams ⭐⭐⭐⭐
read if you love small-town romances and the grumpy sunshine trope

Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson ⭐⭐⭐
read if you can’t wait to watch the coronation of King Charles III

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub ⭐⭐⭐⭐
read if you love NYC and time travel with a bit of wit and a whole lot of sap

My Favorites

This month was honestly a little disappointing. I was happy to finally finish Anam Cara since I’ve been working my way through it since the beginning of the year. My real highlight was When in Rome by Sarah Adams! I’ve never pre-ordered the second book in a series while still reading the first! It’s the cutest romance I’ve read in a long time and I highly recommend picking it up if that’s your thing. I also adored This Time Tomorrow. Emma Straub is great at writing about real life in a way that tugs at your heartstrings. It was one of my most anticipated releases in 2022 and I’m so glad I finally made time to read it.

What’s Next

I am looking forward to getting two books I pre-ordered in the mail!

1. Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
2. Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

It will definitely be a summer filled with light romances.

Indie Bookstore Day

Saturday, April 29th is the 10th anniversary of Indie Bookstore Day! I’ll be heading to our local indie bookstore, The Book Tavern, in search of several picture books. I’m encouraging you to shop locally this Saturday too.

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