Spring 2026: Monthly Wrap-Up

The spring has felt so long this year (and also, given where I live, very cold, dreary, and little like actual spring). After not posting a monthly wrap-up for March (given I was away, sipping cocktails and basking in the sun somewhere tropical), nor later in April (no excuse that time), I decided to combine my reading wrap-up for the months of March, April, and May all together. The only problem with this idea is that so much has happened over the last three months, that now at the end of May I don’t even feel like the same person I was at the beginning of March. But the seasons carry on, and so do I.

In March and April I experiences some extremely high-highs. I vacationed with my best friend for the first time in a decade. And, for the first time in probably that long, actually enjoyed a restful vacation. I got to experience the absolute joy of sitting back and reading in a partially submerged pool lounger with the sun blazing down on me while stay cool in the water. I read multiple books, caught up with my oldest and dearest friend, and was able to finally slow down and take a breath. I explored, saw lots of wildlife, visited ruins, and learned about history. It was an incredible time.

And then the month of May brought with it the lowest-low I’ve ever experienced. It’s hard some times to reckon with that. How time can be so fluid. How at one moment everything can be amazing, and then at the next, everything can fall apart. Though, I guess that’s also a comfort. Because it means that things will improve again.

Throughout it all, reading has continued to be a comfort for me. Being able to escape into other worlds, or other lives, has been a solace. And, in relating it back to my own life, reading has made me a more empathetic person. It keeps me grounded while also letting me journey. In the end, there’s nothing quite like reading a good book to make you feel better.

Books Read:

Media Watched:

After a month of rescheduling, I was final able to see Project Hail Mary in theatres! I had a lot of anticipation for this one, as my spouse read the book and while reading shared pieces of the story with me. I have a love-hate relationship with sci-fi, because I love the concept but can find the hand-wavey science parts a little much some times. Luckily, I was not disappointed here! I really enjoyed PHM! I thought it was fun and unique.

The Housemaid was finally available to stream, so after much anticipation, I was able to watch that movie. While I haven’t read the book (and, honestly, don’t plan to after watching the film), I had a lot of fun with the story. It was by no way the most intriguing storyline I’ve ever witnessed, but it was an enjoyable watch all the same. I am proud to say that I correctly guessed the twist almost right away, much to my wife’s chagrin (ha)!

I’ve also watched Margo’s Got Money Troubles as it aired. I had a unique experience with this one, where I listened to the audiobook (read by Elle Fanning!) at the same time as watching the show as it released. So I had the opportunity to really compare the two formats of the story back-to-back. Despite some changes, I do feel like the TV show was a pretty faithful adaptation of the book and I can understand why the changes that were made were made. Part of me still likes the book better, but I think the TV show managed to add a lot more nuance to many of the characters (particularly Margo’s mother) than the book was able to.

Next Month TBR:

I’m halfway through A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon, so of course I plan to finish it in the next month. I’ve also been enjoying keeping up with recent book-to-screen adaptations, and knowing that the Remarkably Bright Creatures adaptation is officially out, I’m very keen to read/watch it. It sounds like exactly the kind of heartwarming story I am craving right now.

How was your spring?

What books are you looking forward to reading in June?

Let me know!