Books I Read in March

We are in the midst of quarantine but looking back at the books I finished in March, I am unimpressed. You’d think that for all the “free time” I had in March, the list would be bigger.

But can I be honest with you for a second?

I had no motivation to read once quarantine began. Isn’t that weird? You’d think it’d be the opposite.

I felt distracted and uninterested. Maybe it was the books I was reading (the last 3 on the list) or maybe it was the fact that my routines were halted without warning.

Either way, I hope April is a better book month. Since it’s a WHOLE MONTH of staying home, I’m hoping I can find motivation to read. I really have no excuses!

Here are the 5 Books I Read in March:

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (4.5/5)

I’m a huge (huge) Jodi Picoult fan. Some of my all time favorite books are written by her. My friend suggested I read Plain Truth, which was written by Jodi Picoult years ago. I somehow never had read it before, but it was such a good read and by far my favorite book I read this month. It’s based in Amish culture, which I found really interesting since I don’t know much about it. Highly suggest!

The Sixth Man: A Memoir by Andre Iguodala (3.5/5)

I’m trying to read more memoirs and biographies this year. I don’t typically gravitate towards nonfiction but I want to push the limits and read new things. I heard great things about The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala, a guard for the NBA team Miami Heat. Before reading this, I truthfully didn’t know who he was. I don’t follow basketball that closely and it was evident when I asked my brothers if they knew who Andre was and they looked at me and said, “You’re KIDDING me, right?” I enjoyed learning about his life and how he got to be a professional athlete.

Still Me by Jojo Moyes (3/5)

This is the third book in the Me Before You series by Jojo Moyes. You may recognize that title because Me Before You was made into a movie. I listened to the first two books on audiobook last year so when I saw this one pop up as available on Libby, I decided to listen to it. It was okay. Not terrible, not amazing. Average, but worth the listen/read if you’re invested in the series.

Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly (4/5)

If you’ve been here for a bit, you know I LOVE the book Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. LOVE. IT. I couldn’t put it down the entire time. So imagine my excitement when I found out she had written a prequel to it called Lost Roses. I was ecstatic! I think this is why I didn’t like the book that much. My expectations were way too high going into it. I couldn’t get into the storyline or the characters. I was bored. I found excuses to put it down. It took me a long time to finish it. However, I still gave it 4 stars because 1) It’s Martha Hall Kelly and she’s great, 2) the ending is worth the read, and 3) I would’ve loved it more if I hadn’t gone in with unrealistic expectations.

This Is the Day by Tim Tebow (3.5/5)

If you’ve read any other books by Tim Tebow, you get it. It’s an encouraging and motivating read, faith-based, and educational. It’s filled with personal anecdotes and the thoughts Tim had when in the NFL. This book is no different but it focuses on his journey into the land of MLB. It also shares touching stories of people he’s met through his foundation, the Tim Tebow Foundation, and the event Night to Shine.