FAVORITE READS OF THE MONTH: December

Our last favorite of the month post for 2022! Are you ready for the clean reading slate January brings?

Check out our yearly favorites for 2022 here!

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:

After how bleak November was for my reading, I was not expecting much from December, but it turned out to be a pretty good wrap up to the year! I read a couple graphic novels that were gorgeous, but the real standout this month, was Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree!! I listened to the audiobook with my partner, and we both absolutely loved it! If I had to give you a one-line description it would be: “A high-fantasy, slice-of-life, contemporary that takes place essentially after the ‘Big Quest’ has concluded, and follows an Orc as she pursues her dream of starting a coffee shop of her very own.” This book never went where I thought I was going to go but I enjoyed the ride nonetheless. The story and characters were so heart-warming and cute. I feel like you just never get those vibes from a piece of fantasy media. 10/10 would recommend to everyone!

Tree:

December was a surprisingly good reading month. I read a lot of historical romance and most of them were pretty good. I will be posting my series review of Lisa Kleypas’ The Hathaways at some point. I also went through a Christmas novella spiral which was unexpected. But, my favorite was We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds which is a debut multi generational YA story that follows a teen girl moving back to her mother’s hometown to help support her grandma who is dying from cancer. Not only does it have a gorgeous cover, but it is a very well written novel. It is a very character focused book, which I obviously love. I listened to the audiobook and would just sit with some of the dialogue. I feel like this one is a bit underrated and I would recommend it for those who like contemporary YA that deals with heavier subject matter. Plus, there is a cute f/f romance and I really enjoyed all the discussions on coming out and how it is different for different people.