December Recap

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December is always filled with countdowns to the holidays and having a much-needed break. Lots and lots of dinners (and food in general!). Traditions with family and friends. And getting and giving presents, of course! Everything I just mentioned is why this is my favorite time of the year. I'm pretty sad it's over but excited for January and the many plans to come.

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Read but not reviewed

• The Story of Us by Tara Sivec - 3 stars; It made me think of My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick. Except it's way more steamy, ten times more angsty, and not quite as good. 
• In Paris With You by Clementine Beauvais - 2 stars; I opted out of doing a full review for this ARC because I was pretty disappointed. It's promoted as a second chance romance in Paris (my kryptonite!) but I didn't like either character at all nor did I find anything about their relationship romantic. 
• Queen of Air and Darkness (Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare - 5 stars; Wow, Cassandra Clare really knows how to write a series ender. I was immersed from page one until the very end. 
• One Day in December by Josie Silver - 3 stars; I really wanted to like this but I just couldn't hop onto the hype train. There was a lot of potential in the story but I never connected to anyone enough to root for the couple or feel invested in any of the emotions the book was clearly trying to evoke. 
 

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How's your month been?