// spring reads //

Thank God for reading, right? 😜  Here are some of my recs for your literary spring.

Greenwillow

by B.J. Chute

I LOVE this book.  The writing is exquisite and the story is pastoral, quaint, and quietly deep.  10/10 would recommend.  [Gideon's an idiot sometimes but he comes around. 😄]

Also, can we make some noise for Confronting Clerical Error with a Mixture of Grace, Firmness, and Love??  We stan.

The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

I'm just ⎼ I'm just sayin', is all.  If you're gonna try it, you might as well try it in the spring.  *shrugs far too casually*

Peter Pan

by J.M. Barrie

The source material for the movies isn't what you expect it to be, but it's fantastic after a couple reads, because after a couple reads you start picking up on "The Point," as they say.  [And on the British humor, which YES.]

A Flame Shall Spring from the Embers

by Heidi Pekarek

Homegirl knows how to write, is what I'm saying.  This can be read in an afternoon and it's lovely.

Vinegar Girl

by Anne Tyler

Like I say in the review that's linked, I think people are trying too hard to make The Taming of the Shrew something that it's not.  (I.e., inoffensive.)  And that's just not going to work.  But if you're in the mood for something a little different, this is decent.  I didn't love it, but it was moderately enjoyable and did give me spring vibes, for some reason. 

Inkheart

by Cornelia Funke

Even though this book's setting is more autumnal, I associate it more with spring.  I think because most times I've read it, it's been in the spring or the summer.  Anyway, give it a try!

Prince Caspian

by C.S. Lewis

Of all the Chronicles, this one probably screams "spring" the most, to me.  [This one and The Last Battle, but TLB is a Whole 'Nother Emotional Proposition, so we'll just talk about PC for now. 😜]

Since The Horse and His Boy and The Magician's Nephew are constantly scrabbling to be my favorite Narnia book, we'll categorize Prince Caspian as my "very close third favorite that's sometimes my second favorite" Narnia book.  I love the sibling dynamics and the nostalgia of the return and the new allies.

AND THE HIDDEN DEPTH.  THE HIDDEN DEPTH, Y'ALL. 

Ella Enchanted

by Gail Carson Levine

Spring is a perfect time to dive into this classic Cinderella retelling!  A+, fam. 

I Capture the Castle

by Dodie Smith

I still don't know exactly how I feel about this story, but it's entertaining if nothing else.  And definitely a springy read: you can almost hear the drip of the rain off the leaves around the castle and smell the richness of the soil.  

Christy

by Catherine Marshall

I'm interested to see what I'll think of this whenever I read it next, because my opinion's been fluctuating lately.  Regardless, I still think I recommend this (in general 😉).  Appalachian Spring vibes are strong with this one. 

Speak Easy, Speak Love

by McKelle George

Want a Shakespeare retelling set in the Roaring Twenties, complete with Prohibition antics and sASSY™ banter?  You got it right here. 😉

Are there any books you start thinking about when spring is approaching?