APRIL READING LIST REVIEW
It’s time for another monthly book review recap, here is what I read in April! If any of these books catch your interest please consider purchasing them through your local & independent bookstores, now more than ever they need our support. You can follow my book reviews in real-time on the Goodreads app too. If you want to see past book lists you can find those here: March | February | January
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: I am so glad that I finally read this beloved classic that has been on my list for a long time because I absolutely adored it & can understand why others do too! Anne Shirley’s zest for life was such a joy to experience & I loved learning about life at Green Gables & Anne & Marilla’s evolution over the years. I anticipate reading this book again & again.
Spring by Ali Smith: This book ended up being way different than I expected it to be, but I did appreciate flexing my reading muscles a bit for it. Ali Smith has authored a quartet of seasonal books & I’m intrigued to continue reading the other seasonal titles to see how it all comes together. I have a blind spot for British culture & politics that made my understanding of this book tricky.
The Creative Family Manifesto: Encouraging Imagination and Nurturing Family Connections by Amanda Blake Soule: This book would make a helpful companion to The Montessori Toddler & Simplicity Parenting. The content is nothing profound but I appreciated the concrete ideas & found a lot of inspiration in these pages. It is a beautifully illustrated book as well, which is a nice perk.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: I wanted to read this book & finally understand the hype & while it was a fast-paced & entertaining read I don’t think it fully lived up to the hype (maybe it had become over-hyped beyond reasonable expectations to me). The story certainly made a great distraction though & I am excited to watch the show when I have an opportunity.
The Book of Delights by Ross Gay: While I’m not entirely finished with this collection of essays (I decided to go a bit more slowly & read a few essays at a time) I still wanted to include it here. Gay brings up a wide range of topics in this book that I have both enjoyed & appreciated— sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes smile-inducing. Essays haven’t been a genre I’ve spent much time with so I was excited to give these a shot & as a result I’m hungry for more books like this!