November 2025 Reads...

Below are the books I read in November along with my thoughts on them. I didn't purposely read two books with lesbian characters this month. They just happened to be two that I had pre-ordered this year that I really wanted to read.

I'm not doing any formal reading challenges this year, but I am continuing to read diversely. In December, I might read some holiday titles. We'll see.

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HER FAKE WEDDING DATE IN SICILY by Jenny Lane

Mia and Eliza are both young women from wealthy families, and fathers who control their lives and their futures. But they are trying to establish their owns paths. They start by fake dating at the Sicilian wedding of people close to them. But when fake feelings become real, and both receive pushback from their fathers, both women must decide what they really want in life. This is a sweet, slow burn romance with some very spicy moments. Both Mia and Eliza were easy characters to cheer for, and the setting was also a wonderful part of the story. Her Fake Wedding Date in Sicily is a great debut from Jenny Lane, and I look forward to reading more of her stories.

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THE BONE THIEF by Vanessa Lillie

I loved Blood Sisters so much that when I learned Vanessa Lillie had another Syd Walker book coming out, I pre-ordered it and anxiously awaited its release for months. The Bone Thief did not disappoint! It is not the same as the first in the series, instead dealing with many more issues that Indigenous people and tribes face. Syd is a "little" more cautious in this book, having won Mal back and with her so close to her due date. Plus, she's trying to figure out how to help Luna and Gracie adjust. Yet, she still finds herself in many awkward and threatening situations, this time, often with company. What starts as a missing Indigenous girl from the community becomes a game of clues where Syd is never sure if she is playing the game or being played. There is a secret society, politics, of course, archeological digs, bones, and several displays of what community means to different groups in society. The Bone Thief was an excellent next book in the Syd Walker series, and I really hope there will be more, since some of the characters took on new roles at the end of this book. A must read! 

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