My Month Is Booked: February 2025 Edition

 

In January, I typically still read Christmas books that are leftover from my TBR that I didn't get a chance to read in November or December.

Here are the 5 books I read in Janurary 2025:

The Christmas Crush -Noelle Douglas

My Rating: 3 stars

This was a cute Christmas romance. It talked a lot about baked goods so I was always wanting sweets (but I always crave sweet in general). While I thought the novel was good, it wasn’t my favorite Christmas novel I’ve read and not one I’d re-read.

The Sleight before Christmas (Holiday Hijinx series #2) –Kate Stewart

My Rating: 3 stars

I was so excited to see a second book in this series. I didn’t love it as much as the first one (The Plight before Christmas) but I still really enjoyed it. The first novel in this series follows the story of Whitney. This novel follows the story of her sister, Serena & her husband Thatch. I would love to see more novels in this series.

 

Single & Ready to Jingle –Piper Rayne

My Rating: 2 stars (really 2.5)

I thought this was a cute Christmas romance, it was fun and sweet. This story centers on a woman who loves Christmas and a guy who hates Christmas. If Goodreads had a half star system, I would have rated this book 2.5 stars. It wasn't one of my favorite Christmas novels that I read (and I have read a-lot).

 

Merry Kissmas –Piper Rayne

My Rating: 4 stars

I loved this book a lot. The book description says “Six years ago, he was her one-night stand, and now they’re sharing a villa for the holidays. I thought I was over him. That his good looks and British accent couldn’t affect me anymore. But the minute our eyes lock across the elevator, all those feelings come roaring back to life. Then I find out we’re competing for the same job. Next comes the realization that we have to spend a week together on a ski vacation because of some six-degree-of separation nonsense. The real kicker is when I find out the two of us have to share a villa. A very small, very cozy villa. Needless to say, this Christmas getaway is starting off rockier than the mountains we’ll be skiing down. I’ve stayed away for years, what’s one week? But I forgot how much easier it is to ignore him with an ocean separating us-especially when he’s determined to win me back.” This was such a fun novel. I enjoyed all of the characters (both the main characters and the supporting characters), the setting, and the story-line.

 

The Christmas Cookie Wars –Eliza Evans

My Rating: 4 stars

The description “A romantic comedy about a woman who’s determined to save Christmas for her sons, even if it means a waging a holiday cookie war with their handsome principal… if she can resisting falling in love with him”. This book is so lovely. I enjoyed it so much. Out of the 5 books I read this month, this one is my favorite. I loved the characters so much. The story is sweet, a little sad, but all around beautiful.