All The Books I Read in March! 📚🧐 Reading Wrap Up

I didn't realise quite how many books I'd read until I tried to film the thumbnail, ha. Grab a cup of tea, let's talk about books! xx

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MY BOOKS:

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Things mentioned:

Books mentioned:
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
The Youngest Doll by Rosario Ferre
Itza by Rios de la Luz
Never Have I Ever by Isabel Yap
Shut Up, You're Pretty by Tea Mutonji
The Bread the Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini
Salt Lick by Lulu Allison
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki*
This One Sky Day by Leone Ross*
Creatures of Passage by Morowa Yejidé
Waiting for Wednesday by Nicci French
Thursday's Child by Nicci French
Grounding by Lulah Ellender*
Wreck by Tom de Freston*
Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated from Korean by Anton Hur
The Book of Mother by Violaine Huisman, translated from French by Leslie Camhi
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami, translated from Japanese by Samuel Bett and David Boyd
Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu, translated from Indonesian by Tiffany Tsao
Elena Knows by Claudia Pineiro, translated from Spanish by Frances Riddle

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This video contains no sponsored content. All opinions, as always, are my own. Any books marked with * were sent to me for an honest review.

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[jenvcampbell]

Let me know what you read last month :) x

[mycupoftea]

This is my first time commenting on YouTube. I had to tell you, you are one of my favorite people on YouTube. Your recommendation Never miss and I would not have know about half the books I’ve read and loved if it wasn’t for you. Thank you for being you, and sharing with us! 💕

[whatsthetemma]

loved your review today and this is one of my favourite looks you've done. Always have a note book at hand so I can write down any books that appeal from your videos. you open my eyes to genre's I wouldn't naturally choose. I love that you have a constructive discussion even when the book isn't for you .

[christinacampbellbooks]

Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on all of these, Jen. I can't wait to read The Creatures of Passage. I'm on the waiting list at my library for it. It sounds unlike anything I've ever read before! ☺

[alattemorning]

Stumbled on your channel after searching through Booktube, and I'm so glad I did!

[RenFriend]

Hi Jen! My favorite book of last month was One For All by Lillie Lainoff (let's go dysautonomia/disability rep!!!!) and I really enjoyed Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo. I cannot wait to get my hands on Elena Knows this month. You've convinced me entirely!

[mradcaqbdb]

I know what you mean about being fixated on a painting. Mine is The Execution of Lady Jane Grey by Delaroche. I go to see it in the National Gallery whenever I am across the pond and I’ve got a print of it above my fireplace. No idea why. It just speaks to me.

I read/listened to a ridiculous 18 books in April! My favorites were:
Elena Knows
The Trees by Percival Everett
Heaven
I Am I Am I Am
Ghosts of the Tsunami
AllowMe To Retort by Elie Mystal
The Need

I also finished listening to Shari Lapena’s books. Pretty good for the most part, but not my favorite. I’m working my way through the Dr Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths now. These are a lot of fun.

[fmarginalia]

Outside Over There was my favourite book as a kid! 😱 it gave me nightmares but I wore it out at my local library because I was so obsessed.

[keiichifuruya]

I don't know of you are pronouncing all the authors name correctly but I LOVE that you say the names with such authenticity. Very respectful 💕

[babblingbooks]

Piranesi and The Need were my favorite reads from last month. You recommended them and they didn’t disappoint.

[jessica]

I could say this with every video of yours, but I absolutely love listening to you talk about books! Your level of insight is off the charts. I’m waiting on my copy of Elena Knows and I think my current TBR will be shoved aside to get to it :)

[springintoreading]

I recently read Grania by Emily Lawless for victober. This book spoke about changlings throughout...crazy time in history for sure!

[rosew.]

My favorite of March reads was Still Life (Sarah Winman).

[bibliosophie]

Creatures of Passage sounds fascinating -- will definitely look into it. This also reminds me that I've been meaning to check out Mrs Death Misses Death since I first saw it recommended by you...

[sarahwsheher]

My favourite read this month has been a brilliant poetry pamphlet- swell by Christopher Lanyon. It's about the sea and family and transformation and was just so good. The imagery was really clear and evocative. Also, it's published by Bad Betty, who I think are really cool. I also read Julia and the Shark, which I thought was stunning! Can't wait for their next book later this year. Tom de Freston's art is beautiful and Kiran Millwood Hargrave managed to address really hard topics with care and simplicity. Wonderful.
Highlights in a mixed bag of a reading month!

[theuncommonviewer]

Wooow! Can't believe you hadnt read outside over there. Completely seminal book of my childhood. We had it on casette combined with where the wild things are read by Tammy Grimes. Please please look up a clip of the recording. Absolutely terrifying performance!! I just looked it up and it gave me goosebumps!

[trishawood]

I started this series after watching one of the your videos talking about it. I am on the last book of the Frieda Klein series. I enjoyed them and will be reading their stand alone books as well. 😊

[chantellebehrens]

I lost myself in Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies last month...currently trying to savour The Mirror & the Light because I don't want to leave that world!

[YourTrueShelf]

I loved the paper palace so much. Definitely one of my books of the year so far. Also gave the bread the devil knead 5*. I think other than that I've read all opposites to you on the women's prize list!
Tonight I'll finish every one in this room will some day be dead - got this recommendation from you and I think it's brilliant. I can imagine it as a Greta Gerwig film x

[TheIrisMessenger]

Really loved these reviews Jen! Thank you for all these recommendations, I think I'll look into Creatures of Passage. I'm still going to try out Isabel Yap's collection, I don't mind plotty, hehe. I'll try and catch up on your vlogs soon <3