March Hopefuls

 Hi,

Can you believe it? It is March already?! February flew by in my opinion, and transitioned into the new month; getting us one step closer to more enjoyable spring wheather. I hope for March to be just as successful reading-wise as February was. Let's dive into what I'm hoping to read in March!

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady: This book is the March pick for my Bookclub. This month we are reading in honour of Women's History Month. The voting options were all books written by women and/or focused on women. I usually don't read much non-fiction, but we are changing that one book at a time. This book talks about the experience of the author when she got her late autism diagnosis. I think it will be an interesting read with a lot of potential insights.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy: Yes, I'm finally getting on the hype-train for this book. I just simply heard so many great things about this. I have to know what I think about it. It is also a great book to add to my journey of reading more non-fiction. I think everyone my age knows who Jennette McCurdy is. This is here memoir describing how she became an actress, because her mother wanted her to be one. It describes the abuse she had to live through; the eating disorder she developed during that time; her alcholism. (By the time you're reading this I already finished the book; I get the hype!)

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: I feel like this is such an iconic read. The book has been sitting on my shelf for about two years now, and I still haven't gotten around to reading it. So now I'm actually prioritizing it.
"Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther's breakdown with such intensity that Esther's insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies." This is part on the backcover of the book. When I reread that it made me instantly want to get into this book. Honestly, with these three books lined up so far I see a common topic; mental health.

Orbital by Samantha Harvey: This book won the Booker Prize last year, and that just made it pop up on all my socials, like all the time. It got me curious, so recently I bought it when I had the thought that I deserved a little treat. In the meantime I heard a lot of mixed reviews, so I'm actually very excited to form my own opinion about it.

A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman (translated by Henning Koch): Again, this is just such a well-known book. I feel like Frederik Backman's work pops up on my Storygraph and Goodreads like everyday. This feels like a good starting point to get into those works. So hopefully I can get to this in March. I feel like I already kind of know the story, due to everything I have already seen and read about it, but I think reading it myself will still be such a different experience.

And finally, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien: This will be the start of rereading the Lord of the Rings-trilogy this year. I'm so excited for this. I'm not sure I can fit it into this month, but we will see where we end up. I just can't wait to dive into Middle Earth again.

I can't wait to read again this month, and hopefully I have a great wrap up of all the books I've read at the end of March. 

Lots of Love,

Kirsten