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Books Read in October 2022

 



A Very Merry Meet Cute -Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

(3 stars)


I thought this novel was such a fun concept but I did find the novel to be a little lacking. I can't quite put my finger on it but I found it to be very slow at some parts. I did still enjoy it but it's not a novel I'll want to re-read every year at Christmas. I loved that the main character was a plus size woman, that was very refreshing to see.Warning: it was a very steamy novel so if you're not into that kind of novel, I'd skip this one.

All I Want For Christmas -Maggie Knox

(4 stars)


First off, how cute is that cover? I really enjoyed this novel and would love to see a sequel (although most Christmas novels I read and I've read a ton of them don't seem to have sequels). I enjoyed the relationship between the main characters and the story line a-lot.

Meet Me Under The Mistletoe -Jenny Bayliss

(3 stars)


I enjoyed this book a lot although there were some parts I didn't enjoy which is why I decided to rate it a 3 star book instead of giving it 4 stars. I liked the relationship between the two main characters and I loved the setting. I do recommend this novel as well as her other novel The Twelve Dates of Christmas which I read last year.

A Cat Café Christmas -Codi Gary

(5 stars)

 

A novel featuring Christmas and cats? Sign me up! I loved this novel so much and I added it to the list of books I want to purchase in the future (I rented it from the library). I really enjoyed everything about this book. I loved that it featured lots of talk about cats. I loved the relationship between the main characters and the relationship between the main characters and their friends. I highly recommend this book if you're looking for a fun and festive read.

So This Is Christmas -Jenny Holiday

(3 stars)


I found the beginning chapters of this book to be hard to get through as I felt bored but after that I did enjoy the novel. I liked the relationship between the two main characters but it isn't a novel that I would read again.

Once Upon a December -Amy E. Reichert

(4 stars)


I enjoyed this novel so much. I thought the storyline was so unique and refreshing. I loved the relationship between the main characters. I also loved the relationship between the female main character and her friends as well as the relationship between the male main character and his family and community. I will definitely read this novel again.

Do you like to read seasonal and festive novels? What have been some of your favorite holiday themed novels?

Comments

  1. lil desiquaNovember 8, 2022 at 8:52 AM

    I enjoy seasonal/festive novels, but I haven't started reading any this year yet! What Light by Jay Asher and 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston were two of my faves, and I really enjoyed The Twelve Dates of Christmas too! Once Upon a December sounds right up my alley- definitely adding that one to my list, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Living Life With JoyNovember 9, 2022 at 10:16 AM

      I have 10 Blind Dates on my TBR. I hope you love Once Upon A December as much as I did. It was a really unique storyline and I think that's why I loved it so much. Thank you so much for commenting.

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  2. Joanne November 8, 2022 at 1:12 PM

    I have just started requesting holiday books from our library and I am so happy to see so many suggestions!

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  3. Shooting Stars MagNovember 9, 2022 at 8:55 AM

    Thanks for sharing all these. I have a lot of holiday/Christmas themed books I want to read this year. I got A Cat Café Christmas that I plan to buddy read with a couple friends so that's great to see you loved it so much.

    Lauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. Living Life With JoyNovember 15, 2022 at 8:35 AM

      I'm so sorry that this comment is late. I could have sworn I replied to it. I hope you enjoy A Cat Café Christmas as much as I did. That's so fun that you're reading it with a friend. It made me want to go out and adopt all the cats. lol.

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  4. BLovedBostonNovember 28, 2022 at 6:19 AM

    These are so festive - I haven't read any of them yet!

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    1. Living Life With JoyJanuary 2, 2023 at 9:33 AM

      Thank you! They were good. I'm sorry this reply is so late, I'm just now seeing this comment.

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