All The Books I read in March 2023

March was an eventful month for me. I enjoyed escaping the British rain by soaking up the luxuries of Malta. The little island has changed since my last visit, but it is still as beautiful as ever. I even got to buy two new manga books there which was a surprise. The manga shop, which I can't remember what the name was, was a 5-minute walk from the Hilton Hotel. You couldn't miss it either with Naruto being by the shop's door. I've only included books that I have read all the way through. I started many books in March, but only a handful I have finished.

Demon Slayer Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge

Demon Slayer is a popular anime show that I discovered on Netflix. The illustrations and designs by Koyoharu Gotouge are brilliant. Demon Slayer follows the young boy who becomes a demon slayer in order to save his younger sister who was turned into a demon. It's a brutal and gripping beginning as the boy's family mother and all but one sibling are slaughtered.

Dearly: poems by Margaret Atwood

This collection of poetry written by Margaret Atwood, exploring themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. I took this book with me on my flight to Malta. I think the blue hardback cover to this is gorgous. I like Atwood's wriring.

The Water Dragon's Bride Volume 1 by Rei Toma

A stange, yet charming introduction to a series about a young girl who is transported to a different world and forced to marry a water dragon. The age gap is jarring, but I expect that in future volumes the girl will get older.

Power Milks by Deidre Rooney

This is a book I borrow from my local library quite a lot. I love the recipes in there and I love how they incorporate different spices, flavours, berries and milks from around the world. I think I will keep on borrowing this book until I get my own copy. Even though a lot of these drinks have their own versions online, this book gives me joy.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

This one was one I ended up finishing just before I went on holiday. It is about a high school student named Simon who is forced to come out of the closet after his private emails with a secret crush are leaked. I liked the fandom references and the exchange of emails.

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez

This is one I purchased in Gulp Fiction in the Covered Market in Oxford. This was one of the books on the table. If you buy a book from the table, you get a free coffee. It's a collection of stories exploring dark and macabre themes of love, death, and the supernatural. The one with the doll and the one with the quarry stands out to me the most.

Unf*ck Your Finances by Melissa Browne

This was a book I was expecting to give me a lot of female empowerment, but sadly I didn't get that. Whilst some of the advice and tips are solid, I feel that a lot of the advice given has already been rehashed and done before. However, I am grateful for the book suggestions and the cosy tone.

Fugitive Bride by Miranda Lee

This was one of the books that I had on my Kindle for years. My aunt is a big fan of Mills and Boons novels and she owned several books from this author back when she was collecting them. Reading Fugitive Bride was an acid trip. I liked the craziness, but to be honest, I've read fan fics and stories on Wattpad that were better. I also had really bad vibes with the male love interest.

The Constitution of Japan 1948

I don't remember downloading this book. It was on my Kindle for ages and when I read it for the first time, I was sad it wasn't a story. I guess it was my own fault for not reading the synopsis online, but I do believe this was one of the books I downloaded when I first got my Kindle. I was frantically downloading every free book I could find. I still have a lot of them that I want to read. Though I guess this book may be useful if you were researching Japanese history.

Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things by Amanda Lace

This is a gorgeous book of poems about women and their fragile and fearless they can be. I love how you flick the pages some pages are flowers burning whilst others are blossoming.