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Everything I Read in March (What’s Actually Worth It + What I’d Skip)
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Everything I Read in March (What’s Actually Worth It + What I’d Skip)

MarkedByTrobes
1 april 2026
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What I Read This Month

Books I LOVED (100% Worth It)

Riftborne Series + The Ascended by Grenwich &Lennox

Tropes: magic • power growth • enemies to lovers • high stakes • slow burn

This completely pulled me in, it feels like a hidden gem romantasy with strong tension and a world that keeps expanding, and the plot twist at the end of the ascended had me staring at the wall for 10 minutes, I did not see that coming. 

Who should read this:
if you love underrated romantasy

Heated Rivalry / The Long Game by Rachel Reid

Tropes: rivals to lovers • sports romance • forbidden relationship • slow burn • emotional tension

One of the best romance dynamics I’ve read, the tension and long-term development are just so good. This is spicy, but the spice is well done. 

Who should read this:

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Tropes: trials • enemies to lovers • forced proximity • high stakes • slow burn

This is one of the most addictive romantasy books, the tension and pacing are incredible. This book exceeded my expectations by a mile, thought it was going to be just another overhyped tiktok trend but I loved it!

Who should read this:

Once Upon a Demon’s Heart Series by K.M. Moronova

Tropes: dark romance • demons • obsession • tension • morally grey

Interesting concept and dark vibe, but depends on what you’re looking for. I really liked it but I can see that it might not be for everyone. 

Who should read this:


Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

Tropes: dark romance • obsession • morally grey characters • stalking • psychological

I understand why people love it, but this is very extreme and not for everyone. Just check the trigger warnings before you go into this one. 

Who should read this:

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Tropes: family saga • morality • generational story • character-driven • literary

Beautifully written, but very different from what I usually read. This felt a lot like Stephen King to me, if you have read any of Kings books you know that he has a style and feeling to his books and East of Eden gave me the same vibes. 

Who should read this:

Books I LIKED (But Not Favorites)

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Tropes: fame • messy relationships • music • addiction • character-driven

I get the hype, this feels like reading real people and real lives. However the writing in this book is very different and I just had a hard time feeling the story.

Who should read this:


Wildfire / Daydream by Hannah Grace

Tropes: college romance • emotional growth • friendships • slow burn • relationships

Easy to read and enjoyable, perfect when you want something lighter. If you like hockey romance then this series (starting with Icebreaker) is a must. 

Who should read this:

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

Tropes: slow burn • magic training • found family • emotional growth • mentor dynamic

This one surprised me, quieter, but really emotional and character-driven. I must say that more character driven fantasy is not my thing, I want action and war, this one was a little too slow to really hit me.  

Who should read this:

Books That Weren’t My Favorites (But You Might Like)

Kingdom of the Wicked Series by Kerri Maniscalco

Tropes: demons • enemies to lovers • dark magic • tension • gothic vibes

Loved the atmosphere and vibe, and it really picks up more in later books however this is a character driven romantasy with low stakes and a lot of just people talking and telling each other stuff that happen, not my thing. 

Who should read this:


Your Knife, My Heart / My Blade, Your Back by K.M. Moronova

Tropes: dark romance • obsession • morally grey characters • tension • emotional damage

These books have that darker, more intense atmosphere that works well if you’re in the mood for something emotionally messy and a little unhinged. I love K.M. Moronova, however this duology felt a little messy. 

Who should read this:

Final Thoughts

March was very much about:
high-stakes romantasy

  • emotional character-driven stories

  • and finding a few unexpected favorites

And honestly, this was one of those months where I found books I’ll keep thinking about.

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