Let's get into my December reads, shall we? 👀
The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez
This was definitely a book for folks who enjoy a messy MC!
Marcela and Theo worked well together so quickly that I felt annoyed and sometimes pissed off by her communication issues this definitely includes the miscommunication trope. Despite my annoyance with that, I enjoyed each character’s personalities. Marcela’s book nerdiness was relatable, especially since I’m also a librarian. I think Theo was a wonderful person through most of this book, to be honest. It’s a good book!
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
I really wanted to love this book, but I didn’t. I could tell that it had an interesting premise and understood why folks enjoyed it but I wasn’t really connecting with Faron and Elara. I think this might be because this was more of a plot-driven story and I really like when it’s also driven by character development.
I wish that there were more moments between the sisters and a bit more of their daily lives included so that I could get to know them better and care about their lives.
Drop Dead by Lily Chu
Two journalists with a history duke it out over a popular author’s mysterious past. This was a relatively short story that’s great for people who enjoy a little bit of investigation along with the enemies-to-lovers trope! I felt like I could relate with both, Nadine and Wesley, as they felt a lot of pressure from their families. They had a natural connection that was satisfying to watch grow.
Straight by Chuck Tingle
This was such a fun quick read! Chuck Tingle brought some of his humor from his eroticas into this horror and I’m so glad he did. The plot was wild and I enjoyed the ride but found that some of the MC’s inner monologue became repetitive. Sometimes it felt like the book was written more for straight people.
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
I was amused by the MC’s demeanor, at first because of her naïveté then, next thing I knew, I was sucked into the book. Camp Damascus is a better and more developed horror book than Straight, in my opinion. The plot discusses the insidousness of conversion therapy and the intensely Christian communities that support them. As a former member of an Assembly of God church, I found a lot of the content familiar.
I definitely recommend this book!
I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend by Jessica Cage
For lovers of Kimberly Lemming and explicit Romantic Fantasies! Rayna is an ambitious woman who seems to have it all but she’s the last single in her friend group. In a drunken state, she wishes for a man and all hell breaks loose.
This book had me going back and forth between cackling and heating up! I loved the plot, the characters, and the author’s creativity with the demon lore.
Heat-wise, I’d say this book is 3 out of 4 🌶️.
I'll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone
This is a cozy and sweet holiday romance! The premise of this book slightly reminded me of one of my favorite Christmas movies “The Holiday” as it also has a home swap set-up with a similar meet-cute for the burnt-out main character. The romance focuses on two women navigating the holiday season without their families for the first time. While on vacation, they each meet someone who makes them feel less lonely. I enjoyed this new and sapphic take on a fave tale.
Heads up, this is a closed door romance with lots of pining!
Behind the Scenes by Christina C. Jones
Another solid Contemporary Romance by Christina C. Jones!
I always feel the sexual and romantic tension between her characters and this was no exception. Even though Pierre and Logan have a their own baggage and a hella unconventional meet cute, I was rooting for them the whole time. I loved their playful banter and peeking into the process of filming a tv series. I also loved Logan's confidence. She was messy in some ways but definitely Type A in others! Jones did a great job confronting addiction and sobriety, as well.
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com
Kimberly Lemming never misses!!! This new book is probably the steamiest of them all. We’ve got fated mates, hilarious dialogue, and an unhinged plot filled with sex scenes. I was skeptical about how she was going to make aliens, dinosaurs, and a lion work but I should have been because Lemming always makes it work.
Don’t sleep on this one, y’all! It comes out this February.
Rosewater by Tade Thompson
This book had a fascinating concept to work with but I found myself bored, annoyed, and turned off by the MC and the plot. There were a lot of flashbacks and scenes in the xenosphere that made it hard to follow on top of it all. -Spoilers in my StoryGraph review-
This author’s writing just isn’t for me.
Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert
This book is short and sweet like a Hallmark movie but with funnier banter and way hotter tension, a Talia Hibbert standard. Both of the MCs were dealt rough lives but they’re doing their best to turn it all around. I loved how compassionate and genuine the two of them were outside of their relationship, too.
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