March’s Book of the Month

The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros

For March, we leaned fully into romance.

But not the light-and-fluffy kind.

This month’s pick, The Things We Leave Unfinished, is layered, emotional, and quietly powerful. It’s a story about love — yes — but also legacy, unfinished business, and the kind of connection that echoes across generations.

And if you’ve started it already, you know… this one makes you feel everything.

Why This Was the Perfect March Read

At its heart, this novel gives us:

A story within a story
A manuscript left unfinished
Two timelines unfolding side by side
Love that refuses to stay simple

The dual timeline is what makes this book linger. You’re reading one romance while uncovering another — and watching how the past shapes the present in ways that are both tender and complicated.

It’s slow in the way that matters. The kind of slow burn that builds depth instead of drama.

Themes We’re Sitting With(don’t worry, we won’t SPILL any BEANS)

1. Love Isn’t Always Neat

This isn’t about perfect timing or easy resolutions. It’s about the kind of love that asks hard questions — and sometimes leaves things unsaid.

2. The Weight of Legacy

What do we inherit from the people who came before us? Their stories? Their mistakes? Their unfinished chapters?

This book gently explores how the past doesn’t disappear — it lingers, shaping who we become.

3. Truth vs. Memory

When we romanticize the past, are we honoring it… or rewriting it?

There’s something powerful about watching characters confront what really happened versus what they believed happened.

Spilled Beans Discussion Questions:

If you could finish one “unfinished” thing in your own life, what would it be?

Which timeline pulled you in more — the past or the present?

Did your feelings about certain characters shift as the layers peeled back?

March at Spilled Beans feels softer than February — but no less intense.

This one isn’t loud.
It’s steady.
It’s aching.
It’s the slow burn we didn’t know we needed.

We meet at the end of the month for our cozy monthly chit chat — come as you are, finished or halfway through!