Book Review - ROMINA'S LIFE

A look at everything I read in March—from emotional fantasy like Kingdom of Ash to romance and mystery reads. Honest reviews, favorites, and what I didn’t love.

I am not one of the girls who will tell you to read The Assassin’s Blade first. And I am definitely not telling you to tandem read Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn.

“Sunrise on the Reaping,” a prequel to the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, follows 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games, exploring his character and connections to Katniss’s parents. Released on March 18, 2025, it has quickly become a best-seller and is set for a film adaptation in November 2026.

Ruby McTavish, North Carolina’s richest and most notorious heiress, dies, leaving behind a tangled legacy. Her adopted son, Camden, rejects his inheritance to live a normal life with Jules. A decade later, they confront dark family secrets and mysterious deaths tied to Ruby, realizing inheritance involves more than wealth.

Seventeen-year-old Rune returns to Blossom Grove after years, seeking answers from his childhood friend Poppy, who mysteriously cut him off. Their deep bond, once believed unbreakable, faces unforeseen challenges as Rune uncovers painful truths. “A Thousand Boy Kisses” is a standalone young adult romance exploring love, loss, and the fragility of life.