Almost Midnight- Rainbow Rowell
I know this is supposed to be a TBR list, but it came in to my library earlier than expected so I read these two short stories in like an hour on my plane ride to Nashville the other day. I was super excited that they had it because I'm a really big Rainbow Rowell fan and these two did not disappoint. The first was about two high schoolers who meet on NYE at a mutual friend's party, and how their relationship progresses over the next 4 years. The second was about an 18 yo fan-girl standing on line for the latest "Star Wars" movie (yaaaas!). They were both super fast reads and if you're in the mood for something quick, light, and gives you a bit of the feels, I highly recommend!
I was planning on reading this for Erin's 10.0 Reading Challenge (starting 1/1/19), but I pre-ordered it back in July (I was #99) and it just became available to me via my library over the weekend, so of course I started reading it immediately. I'm only about 1/3 of the way through but so far I'm loving it! I've only one other book by this author, but I have a feeling she's going to become a favorite very soon!
The Adults- Caroline Hulse
A contemporary fiction in which a divorced couple decides that's in their daughter's "best interest" to have a "normal" Christmas holiday... with both of their new significant others in attendance! As a child of divorced parents myself, it sounded pretty funny, though (thankfully) neither of my parents did this to me! It's been compared to The Break by Marian Keyes and The Rosie Project, but I haven't read either of those so the verdict is still out on that one!
Little Women- Louisa May Alcott
Ahh, a classic I've been meaning to read for years! Not sure if this one actually takes place around Christmas or if I'm just imagining it that way, but it always seemed like a "winter" read in my head. I'm reading this one for Erin's 10.0 Challenge so it's on pause until the new year, but I'm definitely looking forward finally reading it!
The Little Book of Hygge- Meik Wiking
The idea of Hygge has gotten very popular in recent years, and who doesn't want to add a bit of cozy happy to their lives? The singular non-fiction in the bunch, I'm hoping to learn more about Danish culture and find ways to incorporate some of their practices into my daily life this season.
Twelve Days of Dash and Lily- Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Have I ever mentioned that 12 is my favorite number? (My birthday is 12/12 and I'm my grandparents' 12th grandchild!) Apparently this is #2 in a series, but I saw that it can be read as a standalone. While I'll most likely pick up the first one afterwards, I'm very excited to check out this YA rom-com.
One Day in December- Josie Silver
The meet-cute-esque plotline totally caught my attention, and it takes place in December! I'm a bit nervous about the ending TBH, but hoping for the best for these two star-crossed lovers.
I've never read anything by Stephanie Perkins or any of the other authors featured in this collection with the exception of Rainbow Rowell, but it sounds like a bunch of cute YA short stories to be sure to this little Grinchy heart into the holiday season!
Let It Snow: 3 Holiday Romances- John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
So I just started reading John Green this year (I know, I know, super late to the party), and I really like his work. More YA romance that may not be for everyone, but I'm curious and looking forward to more light-hearted Christmassy themed stories!
An Almost Perfect Christmas- Nina Stibbe
Oops, I just realized I listed The Little Book of Hygge as my only non-fiction of the season, but I forgot that this is auto-biographical!
Have you read any of these?
What's on deck for you this season?
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