What's Dawn Devouring Lately?
February 2026
February may be short, but it carries a quiet depth. Between cold days and cozy nights, it offers space to slow down, finishing lingering books, beginning new ones, and savoring stories one chapter at a time. It’s also a natural moment to pause and set gentle intentions for the year ahead, noticing what we’re drawn to and how we want reading to support us in the seasons to come.
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Theo of Golden By:Allen Levi
As a reader who is easily distracted by new releases and all the “buzzy” books of the moment, I couldn’t ignore this one, as I kept seeing it everywhere on social media. After finally reading it, I now understand the hype.
Theo, a quiet elderly man, arrives in the fictional town of Golden and stumbles upon a display of ninety-two hand-painted portraits of local residents in a coffee shop. Moved by what he sees, he decides to purchase the paintings one by one and personally deliver each to its subject. What unfolds is a series of heartfelt encounters. With every visit, Theo offers more than a gift, he offers his attention. He listens as each person shares the story of their life, their struggles, and their joys.
It’s a gentle, tender reminder of the power of being seen and heard and how even the smallest acts of kindness can ripple outward in the most meaningful ways.
In the world we’re currently living in, this is exactly the kind of story that restores your faith in humanity. If you’re looking for hope, love, and a reminder that kindness still exists, this book is for you. I gave it 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 on the devour scale.
This Book Made Me Think of You By: Libby Page
Here’s to another buzzy book making its rounds on social media, and yes, I completely fell for it. I devoured this contemporary romance in four days, stealing every spare moment I could just to read one more chapter.
The story centers on Tilly, a young widow living in London, still reeling from the loss of her beloved husband, Joe. Six months after his passing, she receives a call from her local bookshop with unexpected news: Joe arranged for her to receive one book a month, each one carefully chosen and accompanied by a handwritten letter. With every new month comes a new story and a gentle nudge from Joe, encouraging Tilly to step outside her comfort zone and try something new.
As Tilly works her way through the books and the letters, we watch her slowly begin to live again. What unfolds is a tender journey through grief, growth, friendship, and the possibility of loving someone new without forgetting the love that came before.
If you enjoy stories about second chances, friends-to-lovers romance, and heartfelt, feel-good reads that remind you healing doesn’t mean letting go, then this one is absolutely for you. I gave it 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 on the devour scale.
With Love from London By: Sarah Jio
This gem of a novel was our book club’s February pick, and while I might not have chosen it based solely on the title and cover, I am so glad I gave it a chance.
Told in dual timelines, the story moves seamlessly between past and present as we come to know its two central characters. In late 1960s London, we meet Eloise, a young woman torn between two great loves. Ultimately, she follows the man who sweeps her off to America, setting in motion choices that will ripple across decades. In the present day, her estranged daughter, Valentina, learns of her mother’s passing and returns to London only to discover she has inherited her mother’s beloved bookshop.
As the timelines intertwine through heartfelt letters, a scavenger hunt, and a satisfying final reveal, I found myself looking for every spare moment to return to the pages. This story beautifully explores complicated mother-daughter relationships, the weight of long-buried secrets, and the healing power of second chances.
If you’re drawn to friends-to-lovers tropes, stories of redemption, and novels about bookshops and the magic of books themselves, then this is a book for you. I gave it 🤩🤩🤩🤩 on the devour scale and read it in four days.
My Husband's Wife By: Alice Feeney (Audio Book)
Listened to this one! I absolutely enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down, devouring it in just five days. It opens with the chilling line, “Everybody lies and everybody dies,” immediately setting the tone for what’s to come. Alice Feeney’s newest mystery thriller delivers exactly what readers expect from her, sharp twists, mounting tension, and that constant sense of unease.
Eden Fox returns home from a run to find another woman in her house, claiming to be her husband’s wife. From there, the story spirals into a dizzying rabbit hole, unraveling a dark web of deception, gaslighting, and long buried secrets. Just when you think you have it figured out, another layer is pulled back.
If you enjoy psychological thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, this is a book for you. I gave it 🤩🤩🤩🤩 on the devour scale.
Good People By: Patmeena Sabit
When this one came in as a library hold, I knew it had to be my next read and I’m so glad I managed to squeeze it in before the end of the month.
The novel explores the life of a prosperous immigrant family in the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy, examining how public opinion can both shape and distort the truth. What makes this story especially compelling is its structure. Each short chapter is told from a different perspective from neighbors, reporters, and friends of the family. It's almost as if the community itself is on trial. Yet the central family, the Sharafs, never share their side of the story. We only hear about them from the other characters.
Like a game of ping-pong, the narrative moves back and forth, leaving the reader to sift through assumptions, biases, and half truths to decide what might have happened and who, if anyone, is to believe.
If you enjoy novels told through multiple points of view, stories that explore cultural identity, and layered family dramas that invite you to question perception versus reality, then this is a book for you. I gave this 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 on the devour scale.
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A Love Song for RIcki Wilde By: Tia Williams
I read this book back in February of 2024 and found it to be the perfect book to end my February reading. The prologue and epilogue center around Leap Day, it’s a romance story, and there’s some Black History tied in. Set in Harlem NY, Ricki Wilde is determined to leave behind her family in Atlanta and open her own flower shop. Once there, she keeps encountering a handsome mysterious man who will sweep her off her feet. If you like books with magical realism elements, heavy romance, and bits of history mixed in, then this is a book for you. I gave it 🤩🤩🤩🤩 on the dawndevoursbooks scale.
Queer Eye - Season 10 (Netflix)
The 10th and final season of Queer Eye (released Jan 2026) features five episodes filmed in Washington, D.C., focusing on emotional, high-stakes transformations with the Fab Five. It marks the end of the series, highlighting personal growth, heartfelt goodbyes from each expert, and, despite off-screen tension, a focus on community and connection. Watch Trailer Here
Shrinking - Season #3 (Apple TV+)
Shrinking season 3 gets even more emotionally charged than the past two seasons. All just to show you that people change, but their problems, emotions, and mentality evolve—sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. But it doesn’t mean that we have to stop working and fighting to be better and happier. We just can’t let ourselves down.
Lincoln Lawyer - Season 4 (Netflix)
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 (2026) follows Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) as he fights to prove his innocence after being framed for murdering his former client, Sam Scales, whose body was found in his car. Based on The Law of Innocence, the season highlights Mickey's desperate struggle to exonerate himself from behind bars, featuring a major loss and concluding with a cliffhanger involving his long-lost sister. Watch Trailer Here
Read Across America Day- March 2nd
Have you heard of Read Across America Day? When I was in the education world, it was always such a special day dedicated to celebrating the joy of reading. There’s something magical about seeing an entire community pause to honor books and the power of stories.
So you can imagine how excited I was to learn that there’s a program encouraging everyone, even adults, to stop and read for at least 20 minutes on this day. Of course, I signed up right away! I hope you’ll consider joining me. Let’s take a few intentional minutes to unplug, pick up a book, and celebrate the simple, powerful act of reading together. (See link below to take the pledge.)
