In March, I read thirty-four books. Seventeen, I believe, were five-star reads. I read some AMAZING books. I also read my first one-star read of the year.
Books reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews
21. Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century. Dana Stevens. 2022. 447 pages. [Source: Library]
[nonfiction, biography, history, culture] [3 stars]
22. The Secret of Honeycake. Kimberly Newton Fusco. 2025. 368 pages.
[Source: Library] [j historical fiction, j fiction] [5 stars]
23. Happy Town. Greg Van Eekhout. 2024. [October 22] 208 pages. [Source:
Library] [j fiction, mg fiction, j dystopia; mg dystopia, speculative
fiction; 4 stars]
24. The Rose Bargain. Sasha Peyton Smith. 2025. 400 pages. [Source:
Library] [YA Fiction, YA Fantasy, YA Horror, YA Romance] [3 stars]
25. Daughters of Shandong. Eve J. Chung. 2024. 400 pages. [Source:
Library] [adult historical fiction, coming of age, refugees, adult
fiction] [4 stars]
26. To Say Nothing of the Dog. (Oxford Time Travel #2) Connie Willis. 1998. 512 pages. [Source: Bought]
27. One Wrong Step. Jennifer A. Nielsen. 2025. 336 pages. [Source:
Library] [5 stars, mg historical, mg action, mg survival, mg fiction]
28. Famous Last Words. Gillian McAllister. 2025. 336 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars]
29. Martian Chronicles. Ray Bradbury. HarperCollins. 1997 edition. 288
pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, science fiction, speculative fiction,
classic, short stories]
30. All Better Now. Neal Shusterman. 2025. 528 pages. [Source: Library] [1 star, YA fiction]
31. How Sweet the Sound: A Soundtrack for America. Kwame Alexander. Illustrated by Charly Palmer. 2025. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, nonfiction, picture book for older readers, poetry, history]
32. HappyHead. Josh Silver. 2023. 383 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, YA dystopia, YA fiction]
33. Sunrise on the Reaping. Suzanne Collins. 2025. 382 pages. [Source: Library] [audio book!] [4 stars, YA dystopia, YA thriller, YA fiction, series book]
Books reviewed at Young Readers
21. George Washington's Spectacular Spectacles. Selene Castrovilla.
Illustrated by Jenn Harney. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars,
picture book biography, history, j nonfiction]22. Lone Wolf Gets a Pet. Kiah Thomas. Illustrated by K-fai Steele.
2024. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, early chapter book, humor,
animal fantasy]
23. Bruce Saves the Planet. (Mother Bruce series). Ryan T. Higgins.
2025. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, series book, 3 stars]24. Hi, Cat. Bye, Cat. Jade Orlando. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars] [board books, cats] 25. Squash the Cat: Stuck in the Middle. Sasha Mayer. 2025. 40 pages.
[Source: Library] [5 stars, cats, jealousy, toys, picture book]
26. I Have Three Cats. Michelle Sumovich. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, cats, pets, 3 stars]
27. How To Make a Bedtime. Meg McKinlay. Illustrated by Karen Blair.
2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book, bedtime books]28. The Baby Who Stayed Away Forever. Sandra Salsbury. 2025. 40
pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, bedtime book, humor, family, 5
stars]
29. Bouncing Bunnies! Fiz Osborne. Illustrated by Tim Budgen. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, picture book]30. Will the Pigeon Graduate? Mo Willems. 2025. 40 pages. [Source:
Library] [5 stars, picture book, gift book, inspirational, humor]
Books reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
20. A Promise to Love. Serena B. Miller. 2012. Revell. 332 pages. [Source: Bought]21. Five Things Every Christian Needs To Grow. R.C. Sproul. 2002/2008. Reformation Trust. 135 pages. [Source: Free Download? Bought?]
22. How Can I Begin to Teach the Bible (9Marks) (Church Questions) David Helm. 2024. 64 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars
]23. A Book of Comfort for Those In Sickness. Philip Bennett Power. 1876/2018. Banner of Truth. 97 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars]
24. The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetic of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers. Crystal L. Downing. 2025. 256 pages. [Source: Review copy] [philosophy, film history, biography; 3 stars]25. Sing!: How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church. Keith and Kristyn Getty. 2017. B&H Books. 176 pages. [Source: Review copy]
26. 8 Bible Stories for Early Readers (Adventure Bible) Illustrations by David Miles. 2025. Zondervan. 248 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars]27. Praying the Bible. Donald S. Whitney. 2015. Crossway. 112 pages. [Source: Review copy]28. Remember Heaven: Meditations on the World to Come for Life in The Meantime. Matthew McCullough. 2025. [May] 176 pages. [Source: Review copy] [christian living, christian nonfiction, 5 stars]29. The Big Picture Story Bible. David R. Helm. Illustrated by Gail Schoonmaker. 2004. Crossway Books. 451 pages. [Source: Review copy] [5 stars]
Bibles reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
2. The Holy Bible, 1611 Edition, King James Version, 400th Anniversary, Hendrickson Publishers. 1611/2003. God. 1536 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars]2025 Totals
© 2025 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
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