Everything I Read in November 2025
November was a slow reading month for me. I read seven books, but only one really resonated with me. Elyse Myers’ new memoir stood out to me while reading it — and again while writing up this month’s reading journal, when I realized it was the only book I gave 5 stars to. Otherwise, this month was dominated by reading off my physical TBR (One True Loves and The Once and Future Witches) and catching up on podcasts rather than audiobooks.
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Of the 7 books I read this month, here are my top favorites:
- That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers
- The Wandering Queen by Claire Heywood
- Lost Realms: Histories of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings by Thomas Williams
Table of Contents:
November 2025 In Books
Romance & Contemporary Fiction
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
3/5 Stars
After absolutely adoring Atmosphere, I wanted to love this book, but it just fell flat for me. The premise was a little far fetched — the protagonist’s husband is lost in a helicopter accident and presumed dead, but is rescued shortly after she gets engaged to another man — but even setting that aside, the characters felt flat to me.
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid is available from Amazon here and Bookshop.org here.
Fantasy
Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube
3/5 Stars
Following up on Kiss of the Basilisk, Between Two Kings is just as wild a ride as its predecessor. There were points when I thought I should have re-read the first book because I was confused about relationships, but there was just so much going on in the story that I kept going. It was a little convoluted, but definitely kept my interest throughout. Like, I had to know what happened next after almost every chapter.
Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube is available from Amazon here and Bookshop.org here.
The Wandering Queen by Claire Heywood
4/5 Stars
A retelling of the mythological queen Dido, The Wandering Queen was emotional and evocative. I was pretty unfamiliar with the myth, so the timeline swaps were a little confusing at first, but I loved how Claire Heywood wove everything together. It definitely makes me more interested in this myth!
The Wandering Queen by Claire Heywood is available for pre-order from Amazon here and Bookshop.org here.
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow*
3/5 Stars
Oh, I wanted to love this one. The cover was so pretty, I was drawn into it when I saw it on a bookstore shelf. The story was compelling, but a little convoluted. Certain aspects of the three main characters’ mysterious backstory were revealed, but I felt like there were a lot of references to their past that were never fleshed out.
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow is available from Amazon here and Bookshop.org here.
Historical Fiction
The Last Witch by C.J. Cooke
4/5 Stars
I listened to this as an audiobook and definitely felt like I couldn’t press pause throughout. It’s a historical fiction horror story and I appreciate how much research the author did into the setting and characters. Telling the story of a 15th century witch hunt, the book shows how quickly a mob mentality can take over a city, and how deep misogyny runs in history.
The Last Witch by C.J. Cooke is available from Amazon here and Bookshop.org here.
Non-Fiction
That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers
5/5 Stars
I originally listened to Elyse Myers’ book as an audiobook and loved it so much I ordered a physical copy to keep and annotate for myself. Honestly, I recommend doing this exact thing. Elyse Myers’ narration of the book is so good, but it is also laid out in snippets and vignettes with drawings and specialized formatting, so you get something special out of both readings. It is sweet and silly, poignant and passionate. I cannot recommend it enough.
That’s a Great Question, I’d Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers is available from Amazon here and Bookshop.org here.
Lost Realms: Histories of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings by Thomas Williams
4/5 Stars
This book was dense, and that partially contributed to my slower reading month in November. However, despite its density, it wasn’t overly academic, so if you have an interest in early history of Britain, I highly recommend it. There were some really interesting insights into early culture and the people who went on to influence what we now think of as early Britain (and the complexity of calling something or somewhere “British”, etc.). I wish there was more about Scottish regions, but that’s just my personal preference.
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