I’ve got some reading momentum going in the new year! You gotta love that. But something happened in February that doesn’t occur often. I gave more nonfiction than fiction perfect grades! Granted, I only gave three books perfect grades, but still!
My Favorite Books of February 2025
I read 19 books in February. Of those, I gave three books perfect grades. Here are my reviews.
All in Her Head
My best friend is a witch. I called to tell her how proud I was after reading All in Her Head by Elizabeth Comen and lamenting about a time when my physician bestie would have been considered a witch for having healing powers.
Things haven’t gotten much better when it comes to the nonsense around women’s health or female physicians, despite ample research that patient outcomes are better overall with female doctors.
The book explores the history of women’s healthcare, revealing how medical practices have historically marginalized and misunderstood women, and how they continue to do so today.
To say I screamed at this book might be an understatement. But let me tell you something, it’s not all in your head.
The Good Girl
Spoiler alert: The main character in Michelle Dunne’s book, The Good Girl, is not, in fact, a good girl at all.
Grace Murphy may serve up lattes and seem like a boring barista, but she is anything but. Most of the time she has a man tied up in her house and she spends her off hours torturing him to death.
Why?
Well, Grace and her younger sister had the type of childhood most people couldn’t live through. They survived, and Grace promised her sister that they’ll never be without food, shelter, or safety again.
This is normally the part of the review where I ask if Grace could be saved before she takes it too far, but she clearly already has.
Work It Out
I truly believe that some books come to you at the right time, and it changes the way you feel about them. This sorta happened with Work It Out by Mel Robbins. I say “sorta” because things are good for me at work right now, so I didn’t need the advice. But I had two friends who were absolutely going through it at work when I started reading this book. I love Mel, and I found myself recommending they listen to this book and passing her advice on to them.
In the book, Mel records coaching sessions with several women who are having common problems at work. They tell their stories and she helps them uncover the reasons for their issues and gives advice for how to handle the problems and next steps. The advice part was totally worthwhile. You also can see how she reaches those conclusions and can apply the advice to other issues.
Happy Reading!
There they are! My favorite books of February! They aren’t necessarily my usual fare, but I hope you find something here to read and love.
As always, happy reading!
