It’s my birthday month, so my goal is to mood read as much as possible. So even though my April 2025 TBR follows the same format as usual, I could jump around a lot. I have to travel for work in early April, so during that time, especially, I might jump around to books not necessarily listed here. Anyway, enough of my babbling. Keep scrolling to see what’s on my April 2025 TBR.
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March 2025 On My Radar
Wow, do I have a lot of reviews to highlight in this March 2025 On My Radar! This might be my longest list yet! So do peruse the list and take some time hopping over to all these wonderful bloggers’ posts. Happy spring, everyone!
Reviews
- Book Review : Under Loch and Key by Kate at Blogging With Dragons
- Review: SWORDHEART by T. Kingfisher by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
- Swordheart by T. Kingfisher by Deb/Curly Geek at The Book Stop
- Blog Tour Review: The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
- GO LUCK YOURSELF by Sara Raasch – Review by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
- Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth by Kelly at From Belgium With Book Love
- Weyward by Emilia Hart by Nicole at Of Worlds Forgotten
- The In Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill by Tabitha at Behind the Pages
- Frost Bite by Angela Sylvaine by C.J. Daley at FanFiAddict
- The Prince Without Sorrow – ARC Review by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
- The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara by Charlotte at Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
- The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook [Non-Fiction Review] by Jenna at Falling Letters
- Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti by Preena at Bookshortie
- Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods by Jordyn at Birdie’s Book Nook
- The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
- Once Was Willem by MR Carey by David at Blue Book Balloon
- How To Rate A Cat by Matthew McGlasson by Mehsi at Twirling Book Princess
Discussion
- What Kind of Reviews Do You Write? (Let’s Talk Bookish) by Briana at Pages Unbound
- Where Would You Like to See More Book Coverage? by Briana at Pages Unbound
- Sunday Bookish Discussion — Double Standards by Leah at Leah’s Books
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me by Django Wexler by Daniel Fugate
Bookish Miscellany
- Legal Pages Bloggers Need And How To Write Them by Jo Linsdell
- The Fantasy Book Tag by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
- The Hope Book Tag by Jodie at Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
- Twelve Books That Made Me A Better Person by Michael at My Comic Relief
- Best Amazon Alternatives for Book Lovers by Amanda Kay at Your Book Friend
- Announcing Year 8 of Wyrd and Wonder by Annemieke at A Dance With Books
Anticipated Second Quarter Book Releases in 2025
Well…this is quite a long list of anticipated second quarter book releases in 2025. I didn’t realize how many interesting books will hit stores from April to June! Now, I’m fully aware I probably won’t ever read all of these. But a girl can dream! I at least know I’ll read the ones for which I have ARCs.
As usual, there’s a heavy skew toward the fantasy genre. And, if you missed my list of first quarter book releases in 2025, you can check it out here. Anyway, keep scrolling to check out all of these second quarter book releases in 2025.
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Well, it’s a short month, but we’re not short on good content! If you have a moment, come check out this February 2025 On My Radar and visit these folks’ posts.
Reviews
- The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole by RoXXie at The Art of Reading
- Review: What Moves the Dead by Mehsi at Twirling Book Princess
- Greenteeth by Ellie at Curiosity Killed the Bookworm
- Review: MURDER BY MEMORY by Olivia Waite by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
- THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN by T.J. Klune – Review by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
- The Bones Beneath My Skin – ARC Review by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
- Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland by Briana at Pages Unbound
- The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers Book Review by Tabitha at Behind the Pages
- Book Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid by Charlotte at Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
- Maya And Natasha By Elyse Durham by Leah at Leah’s Books
- Blog Tour Review: Buddy the Knight and the Queen of Sorrow by Peter David by Sue at Sue’s Musings
- Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans by Nicole at Of Worlds Forgotten
Discussion
- How to break up with Amazon as a Book Lover by Kal at Reader Voracious
- Do You Enjoy Reading Challenges? (Let’s Talk Bookish) by Krysta at Pages Unbound
- What Are Kindle Points & How Do You Use Them? by Amanda Kay at Your Book Friend
- The Health Benefits of Reading Every Day by Jo Linsdell
Bookish Miscellany
- Fantastical Romantic Reads–A Valentine’s Day Special by Maggy at The Reading Stray
- #TopTenTuesday: BIPOC Romances by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
- Books with Relationships for People Who Don’t Love Love: 2025 Edition by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
- 10 Books Displays I’d Love to See at the Public Library by Briana at Pages Unbound
- The Valentine’s Day Book Tag by Ashlee at Books Are 42
STEMinist Romance Books
Outside of fantasy, I don’t typically read a lot of romance books. However, when I do, I tend to gravitate toward STEMinist romance books. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEMinist combines STEM with the concept of feminism. In other words, a STEMinist is someone who supports gender equity in STEM, which are fields typically dominated by men.
Lately, author Ali Hazelwood has put STEMinist romance books on the map. She probably isn’t the first author to publish these types of books, but her recent works certainly increased their popularity. So, in the spirit of STEMinism, here’s a list of STEMinist romance books to dig in to. This list focuses on STEMinist romance books where the women are in the STEM field. The last category of STEMinist-adjacent books includes romances that contain STEM elements. However, either the female main character does not have a STEM job or the topic is tangential to STEM (e.g., gaming). Let me know some of your favorites in the comments!
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