FAVORITE READS OF THE MONTH: December

Wishing you all the best in the new year (and the best of luck with your TBRs)! Happy 2021!

We consume so many books in a month, that we don’t always get the chance to talk about all of our favorites. So, we’ve decide to set aside a monthly post specifically for talking about our favorite reads that would have otherwise flown under the radar.

Bree:

I read quite a few good books this month, ranging from The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab to Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, but I’m going to talk about a book I literally just finished binging a hot second ago. Beach Read by Emily Henry was such a fun read with semi-serious undertones. The story follows two writing-blocked authors, who make a bet to try writing each other’s genres, all set against the backdrop of an adorable lakeside, mountain town. I quite enjoyed January and Gus’ easy rapport; so casually slinging trash talk back and forth. Also, all the pop culture references were great, especially the Taylor Swift and Veronica Mars ones. I do wish we had seen more of their “educational” outings, but purely for my own delight of seeing Gus attempt weird romance novel-esque feats. You can check out Tree’s full review of Beach Read here.

Tree:

So I’ve been reading so much fan fiction that reading actual books has taken a bit of a backseat (lol). Also, I’m pretty happy with all the books I’ve read this year that I did not put any pressure on myself to read a lot in December. However, I did manage to read an eARC of Ever After Always by Chloe Liese and I adored it. I laughed and I cried. It is a marriage in crisis story (which are not typically my favorite), but I adored seeing Freya and Aiden find their way back to each other. Plus there is a family vacation to Hawaii and plenty of Bergman shenanigans. I adore this series and cannot wait for the next books. This novel discusses anxiety and childhood poverty in depth, so proceed with caution if those are major triggers for you.