November Reading Wrap-Up

November turned out to be a pretty good reading month, considering the fact that I spent the majority of my time writing. I finished five books and got caught up on my Adventure in Aeldia prompts!

What I read in November:

• A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli — This was a cute romance that I enjoyed. I kind of forgot most of this almost immediately after reading it, so it didn’t stick with me, but I would definitely read more by this author.
• Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie — I liked this YA fantasy more than I thought I would. The world-building and characters were really good, but I don’t really feel compelled to continue with the series.
• The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten — Another book that I liked a lot more than I thought I would. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I’m usually don’t go for the death magic stuff, but the characters hooked me in the first few chapters. I don’t feel like I need to add this to my “keepers” shelf, but I might read the next one in the series when it comes out.
• Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World by Lauren Fleshman — This was my surprise favorite of the month. I listened to this as an audiobook and really loved it. There’s more here than just a running memoir. It’s part girls-and-women-in-sport manifesto with facts and anecdotes that made me cry on several occasions. I came to the sport of running post-college, but I competed in other sports all the way through college. Even though much of this is running-specific, a lot of what she’s discussing applies to other sports as well.
• Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend — Another read that pleasantly surprised me. I was checking this one out on a friend’s recommendation as a potential gift for my niece. These days I find it hard to genuinely enjoy middle-grade and YA with younger protagonists and/or themes, but this book absolutely charmed me. I really liked it a lot, and I can’t wait to see if my niece loves it as well.

Overall, lots of good reads in November. Here’s hoping that December is just as good (or even better)! Now I have a long travel day ahead of me. Time to pop in my headphones and listen to some Murderbot, but I’ll be back tomorrow with more… Until then, happy reading!