Today, I’m sharing the 16 books I read in December. Almost all were 4 and 5 star reads, so it’s a good wrap up!
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The Ravenhood Series by Kate Stewart
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The last book I read in November was Flock, so I started off December reading Exodus and The Finish Line. If I could give these more stars, I would. I don’t want to say a whole lot about these because it’s best to go in blind, but oh my goodness this is one of the most memorable series I’ve ever read. Book one (Flock) wasn’t my favorite, but Exodus and The Finish Line clearly make up for it!
Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney
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I took a break from all the romances I was reading and picked up a thriller. I read Alice Feeney’s newest, Rock, Paper, Scissors. I loved this one! The twist was definitely one I didn’t see coming! Highly recommend!
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
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I read The Charm Offensive and loved it! I was expecting this one to be a light hearted rom com, but it actually tackled some serious issues like mental health and sexuality. I thought it was done really well. I loved the swoony moments!
The Off Campus Series by Elle Kennedy
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Then I discovered Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series, which contributed to the high number of books I read. I read all 5 books in the Off Campus and then the first book in the spin off, Briar U, series. I gave all the books 5 stars except for The Deal, which I gave 5 stars, and The Chase (book 1 in the spin off series) which I gave 3 stars.
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
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As for Christmas books, I read two *amazing* holiday reads that were both 5 stars. I read LoveLight Farms because I had been seeing it everywhere and it lived up to the hype for me! I loved this one so much! 5 stars
The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
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I thought I was over holiday reads after reading LoveLight Farms, but then Kate Stewart came out with a Christmas book. Best Christmas book I’ve ever read, hands down. 5 million stars. LOVED THIS ONE! I even recommend reading it outside of the holidays. It’s too good to wait until next year.
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
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I reread The Hating Game last month because it had been so long since I originally read it and the movie came out in December. I always worry with rereading old favorites because sometimes they don’t live up to my own hype, but this one 100% did. I loved this one just as much as the first time I read it! Now the movie? Eh. It was better than I expected, but not as good as I hoped. I loved Lucy Hale as Lucy, but the actor that played Josh wasn’t my favorite.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
(Thanks for my early copy, Berkley Publishing!)
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I also read an ARC of Emily Henry’s upcoming book, Book Lovers. This book was absolutely amazing. I worry when I read an EH novel because I love her books SO MUCH and I don’t know if a new one will live up to her previous books, but this one is right on par with her other works. Y’all are going to swoon. I loved this one! 🙂
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
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For work, I read this middle grade novel and LOVED it. Front Desk should be required reading in school. I would recommend it for grades 4 and up. There are so many great opportunities for discussions with this one. Great representation! If you want a guided read aloud to use with this one, I just added one to my TpT store.
The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn
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Meghan Quinn has been an author I’ve always wanted to read, but I never remember to pick up one of her books. The Highland Fling caught my eye because I love Outlander. This one did not disappoint. I think I’ve found a new favorite author! I’d love to hear if you’ve ever read a MQ book. I ordered Not So Meet Cute, so that will be my next read!
So that’s what I read during the month of December! I’d love to hear if you’ve read any of these. What did you read last month?
