April 2026 Reading Recap
This month began with services for my dad’s passing and our first Easter without him. Every day is still strange, like we’re navigating around unexpected holes he used to fill. The cat continues to hold on– we’re having real success with his medications at the moment. Fingers crossed that we’ll make it at least through the end of the school year with him feeling well. Truthfully, we’ll enjoy every good day he can give us before we say another painful goodbye.
In terms of my reading life, by the end of the month, I felt much more in the swing of things. I’m still reading much more slowly than usual, but catching up as best I can with the reviews I promised. I’ll have a spring reading list post up soon, and at least that will cover all the books I’m still hoping to get to.
Here are the books I actually did manage to read this month. Let me know if you’ve got any of these on your reading lists.
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April 2026 Reading Recap
Room to Dream (Front Desk #3) by Kelly Yang
My thoughts: I’m really enjoying this smart, engaging series. Yang does a fabulous job addressing the impact of anti-immigration politics on communities and families in an age-appropriate way.
Published September 21, 2021 | My Review to Come
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
My thoughts: This one has been on my reading list for years. Kendall challenges readers to examine whom their ideas about feminism help and whom those ideas leave behind. Compelling and straightforward.
Published March 3, 2020 | My Review to Come
Travelers Along the Way (Remixed Classics #3) by Aminah Mae Safi
My thoughts: A reimagining of Robin Hood, set during the Crusades and from the perspective of a Muslim girl. It’s a pretty ingenious approach, and I loved the characters and the obviously well-researched narrative.
Published March 1, 2022 | My Review to Come
Until We Meet Again by Lily Kim Qian
My thoughts: A thoughtful memoir pairing a few sentences of prose with graphic novel panels showing scenes from the author’s life. Addresses stigma surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues and the way that our understanding of our parents changes as we grow up.
Published April 21, 2026 | My Review
Grandpere’s Ghost Swamp by Rachel M. Marsh
My thoughts: Southern fiction! A family business in jeopardy and a girl with an unorthodox dream. I loved the Louisiana setting, the descriptions of the wildlife, and the emphasis on preservation.
Published March 24, 2026 | My Review
Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega
My thoughts: I read this out loud to my eight-year-old. Had I remembered more about the story, I might have opted to wait until next year to read it, but she loved the magic and adventure of Ravenskill and the three unforgettable witchlings in this series opener.
Published April 5, 2022 | My Review
Lies We Tell About the Stars by Susie Nadler
My thoughts: I had to read the last chapter of this book long before I got there because I had to know if a character was still alive. The ending wasn’t what I expected, but I still found this a very compelling read.
Published March 3, 2026 | My Review to Come
What did you read in April 2026?
What books were on your April 2026 reading list? I’d love to hear about them. Have you read any of the titles I listed? Leave a comment and let me know if you enjoyed them.