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What I Read & Loved in Nov 2025
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items November brought a wonderfully varied mix of stories—from WWII codebreakers and medical ethics to quiet personality science, royal family dysfunction, and a little mystery-solving along the way. Some I loved, some I simply liked, and one or two I cou...
Sections
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Historical Depth & Real Lives
Insights & Personal Growth
Fiction to Escape Into
Historical Depth & Real Lives
Stories rooted in true events, influential figures, and the quiet moments that shaped history—from medical breakthroughs to wartime heroism.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely loved this one. The Rose Code is everything I adore about historical fiction set during WWII—rich detail, sharp writing, and strong women taking on roles history too often overlooks. The story dives into the secret world of female codebr...
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a fascinating and deeply moving story. I feel so much for the Lacks family, yet it’s extraordinary to realize how much one woman has contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. The narrative is engaging, well-researched, and be...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A very interesting read—and my goodness, what a collection of truly awful people. The book is engaging, well-researched, and filled with the kind of family drama that makes you pause, blink twice, and wonder how they kept getting invited any...
Entitled: Rise and Fall of House of York
Insights & Personal Growth
Books that illuminate personality, behavior, discipline, and the ways we move through the world. Thought-provoking, reflective, and full of aha moments.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book described me to an absolute tee. Most people assume I’m an extrovert, but in reality, I’m an introvert who’s simply learned how to be social when the moment calls for it. Quiet was such a validating read—a reminder that being refle...
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
⭐️⭐️⭐️ My first read of November was The TB12 Method by Tom Brady. I’ll be honest — I’d listen to just about anything Tom Brady says because he’s one of my celebrity crushes! Beyond that, he’s fascinating in how disciplined and intentional he is, which no d...
The TB12 Method: How to Achieve A Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance by Tom Brady
Fiction to Escape Into
From mysteries to magical realism, these novels offer an entertaining detour from everyday life—some cozy, some dramatic, and some delightfully unexpected.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall, I liked this one. While I don’t personally believe in psychics or ghosts, I can appreciate how they were used in the story to add atmosphere and mystery. I enjoyed the layers of history woven throughout—particularly the insights into ...
The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another delightful Thursday Murder Club mystery! I actually liked this one much better than the first. The humor, charm, and friendship between the characters really shine here, and the mystery kept me guessing without feeling overcomplicate...
The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed the storytelling, but this one ultimately wasn’t for me. The magical elements didn’t quite land, and I didn’t find the love story believable enough to feel invested. There were moments of charm, but overall it fell a bit short compared...
The Phoenix Pencil Company: A Novel