What I Read ♥ November 2025
November flew by! These few end-of-the-year months always seem to go by so quickly! I read my usual 3 books, which I found surprising, seeing as I started playing Animal Crossing again and I’ve been listening to music more than audiobooks this month. Also, I didn’t get any Libby loans this month! This was so weird to me because I always feel like I’m struggling to juggle 2-3 loans from Libby at a time, but in November, I didn’t get a single notification! However, I took this as a sign to dive into my physical books. I’ve realized that whenever I read a physical book, I take longer to read because I know it’s always there for me. Whereas when I borrow a book, I only have 2 weeks, so I force myself to read more within a short time. Is anyone else like this?
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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 BreakBeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext by BreakBeat Poets ★★★★/5
In the dynamic tradition of the BreakBeat Poets anthology, The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNEXTcelebrates the embodied narratives of Latinidad. Poets speak from an array of nationalities, genders, sexualities, races, and writing styles, staking a claim to our cultural and civic space. Like Hip-Hop, we honor what was, what is, and what’s next.
I don’t often read poetry books, but when I spotted this anthology at a book festival, I knew I needed it. Plus, that cover art! It’s difficult to rate poetry because, like memoirs, I feel strange judging someone’s personal work because it’s their self-expression. Going forward, I may just rate poetry books 5-star like how I do with memoirs. Anyways, while I enjoyed this collection as a whole, not every poem hit or wasn’t as impactful for me as it would be for others. I also learned a lot! Some of my favorite poems were, “What’s in a name?” by Jane Rose, “Eating Dinner Alone at the 163rd Street Mall” by Ariel Francisco, “Making Love to Captain America” by Yesenia Montilla, “Mexican Remedies” by Grecia Huesca Dominguez, “Regeneration Spell for the Grieving Soul: Ingredients and Tools w/ instructions” by Melissa Castro Almandina, “In Another Life” by Janel Pineda, and “Confessions on Gratitude” by Jonathan Mendoza. Note that 1/3 of the poems are in Spanish. Some of these poems are translated, but some aren’t.
You can purchase The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext here
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson ★★★/5
Four seekers have arrived at the rambling old pile known as Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of psychic phenomena; Theodora, his lovely and lighthearted assistant; Luke, the adventurous future inheritor of the estate; and Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman with a dark past. As they begin to cope with chilling, even horrifying occurrences beyond their control or understanding, they cannot possibly know what lies ahead. For Hill House is gathering its powers—and soon it will choose one of them to make its own.
Ever since I watched the Netflix series of the same name, I’ve been wanting to read The Haunting of Hill House. The novel and the series aren’t similar at all, besides the names, they’re two completely different stories with different plots. The book is also so slow-paced, which is why I didn’t enjoy the book as much. The ending was also left open-ended, which I don’t like. It’s also very similar to We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Out of the two, I would recommend We Have Always Lived in the Castle. If you’re looking for a scare, watch the Netflix series, if you’re looking for a creepy eerie read without much going on, read the novel.
You can purchase The Haunting of Hill House here
Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie ★★★★/5
In one of London’s most elegant shops, a doll in green velvet is found every morning, seated in a different chair…In a small country church, an uninvited stranger is discovered sprawled at the altar. In this superb collection of treats for mystery lovers, both the indomitable English gentlewoman, Miss Marple, and the inimitable Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, put their powers to the test.
After reading my first short story collection by Agatha Christie, and not loving it, I was hesitant with this one. However, I really enjoyed this short story collection! My favorite story was obviously the one with the doll, it did not disappoint! My second favorite story was The Last Seance. Funny enough, my favorite stories were the ones that didn’t have either Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. I’ve concluded that I prefer Agatha Christie’s standalone novels to the ones containing recurring characters.
You can purchase Double Sin and Other Stories here
Have you read any of these books? What did you read in November?
