Everything I Read in March-April 2026
After a strong March in which I finished five books, I thought I’d end up with more than eight total read after April… but such is life! Like usual, the past two months were heavy on the audiobooks. I listened to seven audiobooks and finished one ebook. Three of the books were nonfiction, and the rest were fiction: a mix of literary, romance, and YA. I’m currently re-reading a favorite series of mine from when I was a kid!
Shhh, I still haven’t set reading goals for 2026. I should get on that. It’ll likely be 50 books and 14,000 pages since that felt doable last year. If you’re also a reader, join StoryGraph and add me as a friend: my username is cottoncashmerecathair! And please share your favorite recent read(s) in the comments.
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Ebooks
The Moment We Met by Camille Baker
This is the second book in the series, and I read the first book, Have We Met?, back in 2022! I can’t believe it’s been four years already. I actually requested this book on NetGalley and didn’t realize I had been accepted until after the book had been archived, whoops.
The Moment We Met follows the story of Tiwanda, the “cousin” to the main character in the first book, Camille. It is important that you read the books in order because it is chronological.
After being on Camille’s phone in the first book, the mysterious dating app called Met is now on Tiwanda’s phone and promises to send four matches to Tiwanda, who has recently quit her job and is in the midst of starting her own business. She is to figure out which of the four matches is the love of her life.
It’s a sweet story with a lot of plot (including family drama and friendship storylines) and a touch of spice. I recommend it if you’re looking for a fun, lighthearted read that isn’t full of fluff!
Thank you so much to Lake Union Publishing for the ARC that I forgot to download!
Audiobooks
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
This book introduces the reader to the local pool, with all of its unspoken and spoken rules that the swimmers abide by and the reasons for which they swim. After a crack appears in the bottom of pool, the swimmers are left without their escape from the real world, and we follow one of the regulars, Alice, as she slips further into her dementia with her daughter by her side.
If you’re looking for a short literary novel that’ll make you really think about and appreciate life, this is the novel for you. It’s deeply meaningful. I recommend not rushing through this book if you can help it.
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
This very short book (?) came highly recommended from others following a major event that happened earlier this year. (Lol, I can’t remember which one exactly. Yikes. That’s when you know too much has been happening in the world…)
If you’re not familiar with the story, it’ll help you handle change in your personal and professional life. The parable boils down change, which can feel so stressful and unpredictable in the moment, to something that you can think through logically. It’s not the most exciting book to listen to (it feels a bit like listening to a textbook), but it’s a worthwhile read if you struggle with anxiety.
The Sisterhood of the TRaveling Pants by Ann Brashares
I read and loved the entire Sisterhood series when I was younger, and when I found the entire series available on audio at my library, I thought it would be fun to re-read it! (I also loved the movie and pictured those characters as I listened, haha.)
If you’re not familiar with the story, it follows four best friends (Carmen, Bridget, Lena, and Tibby) who somehow all fit into one pair of thrift-store-sourced jeans (and these best friends are all different builds). They spend their first summer apart and decide to mail the pants to each other throughout the summer to keep in touch and keep the magic of the pants alive.
While it is a YA book, it features some heavier themes as each of the girls deal with growing up, new friendships, family issues, and loss. This book was narrated by Carmen.
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
This is, obviously, the second book in the Sisterhood series. This book was narrated by Lena and follows Carmen, Bridget, Lena, and Tibby through their second summer with the pants (and another summer spent apart, though Carmen and Lena spend most of their summer at home while Bridget and Tibby head elsewhere).
This book is not as strong or memorable as the first book, but it is still a fun, nostalgic listen (or read). It’s a lot longer than the first book, so at times it feels a bit slow, but it still touches on deeper themes as the girls discover themselves and what they truly want and value in life.
Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum
If you’re a reality TV lover, you might really enjoy this nonfiction book that follows the history of reality TV—starting from the very beginning! This book was very highly researched.
Truth be told, I didn’t really care about the very beginning of reality TV (and all the people involved…it was a lot of people and I could not keep everyone straight), but it was interesting to learn about some of the shows I knew about as a kid. I liked the later chapters more, but I felt like not enough time was spent on the more recent changes in reality TV. I think I just need someone to write a deep dive into the history of TLC shows and the history of Bravo shows (ideally in two separate books—ha).
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
I enjoyed listening to Amanda’s other books, Cultish and Wordslut, and was excited to listen to this book, which features a collection of essays that reflect on how we as humans navigate internet fads and cultural movements. She hypothesizes that our irrationality is much higher due to the age of social media and the internet.
I didn’t feel like this book was quite as strong as the others, but it did make me think about my own personal irrationalities. She weaves a lot of personal experiences and reflections into this book, so it’s less heavy on the research compared to her other works.
Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan
I can’t remember how I found out about this book or why it’s been on my library wish list for so long, but I finally decided to listen to it.
This book follows Veronica, a high-performing, popular high school student, on her journey to get an abortion after finding out that she’s pregnant (at the only place she can get one without her parents knowing, over 900 miles away). The only person she can trust with this information is Bailey, her ex-best friend. It’s a romp of a story, with a lot of crazy adventures and unlikely heros. It’s a super fun read that will make you laugh, and you’ll probably fall in love with the characters, too. I love how it touched on serious subjects in a YA-friendly novel.
