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Wild Mama reads: March

Wild Mama reads: March

What I read in March, reviews, reading stats and bookish thoughts.

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Apr 10, 2024
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Welcome, welcome, welcome!

I’m writing this as I attempt to settle my 3 year old into bed as she licks my arms and crawls all over me. Mum life reality. It’s a wonder how I get any reading at all done sometimes!

… Okay, she’s now sleeping peacefully and I can focus on writing about all the books I read in March.

Book 1:

The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh

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I listened to The Banksia House Breakout on audio. I’m pretty sure it was an audible freebie at some point. It has been sitting in my library for a longggggg time but I finally got to it. We follow Ruth, an elderly woman, who is railroaded into moving into a retirement home by her son. Ruth ends up going on quite an adventure with 2 other residents of the retirement home. The story raises real issues around care in retirement villages. It has serious road trip adventure vibes and altogether was a good filler read. I gave it 3 out of 5 stars.

Book 2:

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

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Ruthless Vows is the 2nd book in the L…

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