February was a particularly cozy reading month. I read four books, and even though I said I was tired of fantasy, I ended up reading 2 fantasy books! I also read another Agatha Christie novel and just barely finished a cozy translated Japanese fiction on the stroke of March midnight, but I still counted it as a February read! All these books could count as a cozy book so if you’re looking for a easy-to-read book, here are four books that I would recommend.
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My star reading scale
★★★★★/5 – Loved it! Would reread and recommend it to others.
★★★★/5 – Kept me entertained. I would reread.
★★★/5 – Didn’t love or hate but would recommend to others.
★★/5 – Did not enjoy it and probably skimmed through most of it.
★/5 – I hated it and regret wasting my time with this book.
DNF – Did not finish. This will probably be rare because I like to finish every book I start.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna ★★★★/5
A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches took me a lot longer to finish because even though I enjoy a witchy read and this seemed like a cosy witchy book, I just wasn’t in the mood to read this book every time (I was in a bit of a reading slump around this time) I sat down to read it. However, as soon as I’m glad I gave it another shot because it was such a wholesome read!
The plot was a bit straightforward and predictable but I learned to enjoy that as I kept reading. I loved the crew of characters and their different perspectives. But overall it was a cozy, heartwarming read that left you feeling so happily warm afterwards, like drinking a cup of hot chocolate with a lot of whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles!
You can purchase The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches here
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree ★★★/5
When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn’t always what we seek.
I really enjoyed Legends & Lattes, so when Bookshops & Bonedust was announced, I was excited to read its prequel. Most of the reviews I read from people who read both said they preferred Bookshops & Bonedust but unfortunately, I didn’t feel the same. I loved Legends & Lattes way more! It felt like you were playing a cozy video game and slowly starting a cafe. B&B had more of the fantasy which I’m not the biggest fan of (it’s the world-building element about fantasy which bores me), and it had more tense moments than the L&L. I did, however, enjoy learning more about Viv and what her life was like before the first book. If you read both books, which did you enjoy more?
You can purchase Bookshops & Bonedust here
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie ★★★/5
It’s seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. She is wearing an evening dress and heavy makeup, which is now smeared across her cheeks. But who is she? How did she get there? And what is the connection with another dead girl, whose charred remains are later discovered in an abandoned quarry? The respectable Bantrys invite Miss Marple into their home to investigate. Amid rumors of scandal, she baits a clever trap to catch a ruthless killer.
I was in the mood for an Agatha Christie novel so I did a quick search on Libby and was able to find The Body in the Library via audiobook. This was my first official Miss Marple novel. A few years ago, I read a series of short stories with a few Miss Marple stories, but this was my first full novel and I was slightly underwhelmed. She barely made an appearance! I’m not sure if this is how she shows up in her books, but I thought there would be more of her like in the Hercule Poirot series, where you follow him around the whole story as he tries to solve the whodunit. There are a lot of Miss Marple novels, so maybe I’ll enjoy another one of her books. I did find the Agatha Christie reference to herself pretty funny. Then again, I believe she based the character Miss Marple on herself so it’s not out of reach!
You can purchase The Body in the Library here
She and Her Cat: Stories by Makoto Shinkai and Naruki Nagakawa ★★★★/5
With clever narration alternating between the cats and their owners, She and Her Cat offers a unique and sly commentary on human foibles and our desire for connection. A whimsical short story anthology unlike any other, it effortlessly demonstrates that even in our darkest, most lonesome moments, we are still united to this wonderous world—often in ways we could never have expected.
This was such a cute cozy read! You follow four stories and the perspectives of cats and their female owners. The stories were simple and easy to read with nothing too dramatic happening. Reading She and Her Cat made me appreciate my little furry companion, I glanced at Lucy a lot while reading this, she’s a pomeranian so she’s not too far off from looking like a cat! haha
You can purchase She and Her Cat: Stories here
Have you read any of these books? What did you read in March?
I read Bookshops and Bonedust, but didn’t read the other one, and while the writing wasn’t bad, I will say that it wasn’t my personal cup of tea. It was…too cozy? While I’m a huge fan of cozy gaming, I think I personally prefer my fantasy to have higher stakes?
Legends & Lattes is much more cozier than Bookshops and Bonedust but there are also much higher stakes than the prequel, if that makes sense? But I would say there is more action in this one than Legends & Lattes. ♥