12 Challenge 2025 - February Update

Happy Thursday!  Today, I'm sharing my February update for my 12 Challenge 2025.  This month I managed to complete 2 books for a total of 5 completed of the 12 books recommended to me.  Keep reading to see my thoughts on what I've read for this challenge in February: 

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I had no idea what to expect from A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas, but decided to pick it up for my 12 Challenge 2025 after getting it as a recommendation. The warmth of tone and openness make it worth picking up. I was especially interested in the religion section. I will say though that the privilege section was a bit off putting especially in the comparing down part.  If you're interested in self-help books, you might be interested in reading this as well.

My review is also on Goodreads and The StoryGraph.

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I think I liked the idea of Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal more than the final product. To me it was more of a collection of short stories with quite an abrupt ending. It is colorful in the beginning and decently as it goes on, but I quickly realized I wasn't interested in following any of the quirky characters.

My review is also on Goodreads and The StoryGraph.

Have you read any of these books?  Are you taking part in this challenge?  As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!