In April, I read thirty-four books. Thirteen of the thirty-four were five star reads! This was also the month that I discovered how much I enjoy listening to audio books. (Though I think technically it was the last week of March I 'discovered' audio books).
Books reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews
34. Dead Happy (HappyHead #2) Josh Silver. 2024. [May] 416 pages. [Source: Library] [YA fiction, YA dystopia, 3 stars]
35. The Enemy's Daughter. Anne Blankman. 2025. 288 pages. [Source: Library] [MG Historical fiction, MG coming of age, MG fiction, 3 stars]
36. All Creatures Great and Small. James Herriot. 1972. 437 pages.
[Source: Library] [semi-autobiographical, adult fiction, animals; 5
stars]
37. The Worthing Saga. Orson Scott Card. 1990. Tor. 465 pages. [Source:
Library] [5 stars, adult science fiction, short stories, framework
stories]
38. Wonderland. Barbara O'Connor. 2018. 288 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, mg fiction, mg realistic fiction]
39. Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On A Dead Man). Jesse Q. Sutanto. 2025. 325 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, adult mystery]
40. Once for Yes. Allie Millington. 2025. 272 pages. [Source: Library] [magic realism, mg fiction, 3 stars]
41. Rebellion 1776. Laurie Halse Anderson. 2025. 405 pages. [Source: Library] [YA historical; MG historical, 4 stars]
42. Inkheart. Cornelia Funke. 2003. 563 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, MG fantasy, Mg Fiction]
43. The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien. 1937. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, MG Fantasy, fantasy, classic]
Books reviewed at Young Readers
31. Wrong Time Rooster. Michael Parkin. 2025. 32 pages. [Source:
Library] [3 star, picture book, telling time, concept book, farms]
32. Monti and Leo: A Mystery in Pocketville. Sylvie Kantorovitz. 2025. 80 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, early chapter book, friendship, animal fantasy]
33. Board book: Runaway Blanket. Nancy Deas. 2025. 22 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, board book, bedtime book]
34. Board book: This Dog. That Dog. Jade Orlando. 2025. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [dogs, pets, board book, 5 stars]
35. Touch and Feel: Baby Animals with tactiles for toddlers to explore. (Board book) DK. 2025. 12 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [interactive, touch and feel]
36. Board book: Richard Scarry's Bunnies. Richard Scarry. 1976/2025. 26 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, bunnies, board book]
37. Little Freddie Two Pants. Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Lucy Ruth
Cummins. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture book,
humor]
38. Snarky Sharky. Bethan Clarke. Illustrated by Nikolas Ilic. 2025.
32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book, humor, animal
fantasy]
39. Umbrella. Taro Yashima. 1958/1977. 40 pages. [Source: Bought]
40. The Saggy Baggy Elephant. Kathryn and Byron Jackson. Illustrated
by Gustav Tenggren. 1947. 24 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture
book, golden book, children's classic]
41. The Kitten Who Thought He Was A Mouse. Miriam
Norton. Illustrated by Garth Williams. 1951. 22 pages. [Source: Bought
[4 stars, Little Golden Book]
42. It's Hard To Be a Baby. Cheryl B. Klein. Illustrated by Juana
Medina. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, picture book,
babies]
43. You're a Poet: Ways to Start Writing Poems. Sean Taylor.
Illustrated by Sam Usher. 2025. [March] 72 pages. [Source: Library]
[nonfiction, poetry, 5 stars]
Books reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
30. The Screwtape Letters. C.S. Lewis. 1942. HarperCollins. 224 pages. [Source: Bought]
31. Faith (Brides of the West #1) Lori Copeland. 1998/2020. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [audio book, christian fiction, historical romance, two stars]
32. And the Beagles and the Bunnies Shall Lie Down Together. Charles M. Schulz. 1984. 100ish pages. [Source: Gift] [4 stars, comic strips, theology]33. The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple. Joanna Davidson Politano. 2024. 400 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, historical fiction, historical romance, Christian fiction]34. Cries from the Cross. Erwin Lutzer. 2002. Moody. 170 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars, christian nonfiction]35. Short-Straw Bride. Karen Witemeyer. 2012. Bethany House. 368 pages. [Source: Library]
36. God's Masterpiece: An Adventure in Discovering Your Worth. Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Illustrated by Julia Seal. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars; picture book]
37. When I Talk To God, I Talk About You. Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins. Illustrated by Lisa Fields. 2023. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [picture book]
38. When I Talk To God, I Talk About Feelings. Chrissy Metz and Bradley Collins. Illustrated by Lisa Fields. 2025. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [picture book]39. [Expository Thoughts on the] Gospel of John. J.C. Ryle. 1879. 353 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars, Christian nonfiction, commentaries]
Bibles reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible3. KJV Large Print Journal the Word Bible. God. 1769. 2016 pages. Thomas Nelson Publishers. [Source: Bought] [5 stars]
2025 Totals
© 2025 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
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