Books I read in March 2025
March was a fantastic reading month with some epic books! I read some absolute gems, had a few surprises, and a personal milestone… I actually finished my book club book! (first time this year, let’s not dwell on that...). You can read longer reviews for each book in my March Book Reads Blog (Amazon Affiliate Links)
Brief but beautifully written, I devoured it on a single train journey. Keegan’s writing is so engaging and full of little details; she takes her time setting the scene so vividly that I felt completely transported. But then, just as the action started, it was over. I wanted more! The most intriguing part of the story for me was what happens next, and I was left hanging. Also, I had no idea that the Magdalen laundries in Ireland were still in operation until 1996!
This one has been recommended to me so many times, and I finally got around to it. It did not disappoint. A short but deeply meaningful book about what truly matters in life. I hadn’t enjoyed The Five People You Meet in Heaven at all, so I had been hesitant to read this but I’m so glad I gave Albom another go. And to everyone who told me to read this… you were absolutely right!
I landed on this audiobook purely because I love Kirk’s DCI Jack Logan series, and it turned out to be a brilliant listen. Narrated by David Tennant and Louise Brealey, it’s a gripping thriller and a cautionary tale about AI and our tech-obsessed world.
More DCI Jack Logan... Pacey Scottish crime fiction? Check. Dark humour? Check. Unputdownable? Absolutely. These books continue to deliver everything I love about this series.
More DCI Jack Logan... Pacey Scottish crime fiction? Check. Dark humour? Check. Unputdownable? Absolutely. These books continue to deliver everything I love about this series.
This is a brilliant book and so relevant to me right now as I gear up for writing my dissertation for my Psychology Masters. If you spend any time in a workplace...read this book! If you have any doubts about how important kindness is...read this book! Kindness is not about being nice...it’s about being strong, empathetic, powerful, and respectful. "People first, work second. Always."
I really thought this would be a 5-star read. A dystopian look at social media and surveillance culture sounded right up my street. But while the plot was strong, the characters were so underdeveloped that I just didn’t care. By the time I finished all 491 pages, I still had no idea what the protagonist’s motivations were...and worse, I didn’t want to know.
This was a beautiful book...part Shakespearean fantasy, part fairy tale for adults. It’s full of magic and mystery, dreams and nightmares, allegory and symbolism. A truly enchanting antidote to reality, and exactly what I needed.
Currently I’m partway through Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (already hooked!). So April’s reads are already off to a strong start!
Currently listening to The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult (a first listen but technically a re-read as I read this in paperback a few years ago). So April’s reads are already off to a strong start!
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