December Wrap-Up

Thankfully, December was a lot better than November reading and blogging wise. I dedicated the entire month to catch up with ARCs and requested reviews and, even though I’m still behind, I think I did a good job. Especially since the holidays are always a crazy time. So, let’s see how December went!

BOOKS READ THIS MONTH

        

• Fallen to Grace | Featuring a creative and complex world of wingless angels, a hybrid queen to-be, and demons.
• Bitter Sweet Love | A poetry collection on heartbreak, love, and sex that I didn’t find very touching, but that still has some powerful lines within.
• The Ugly Teapot | Clichéd but fun spin on the Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves tale dealing with grief.
• The Girl Who Watched Over Dreams  | A thriller that presents an induced dreaming afterlife. It started out strong, but ended up disappointing me.
• Making Tracks | Poems dealing with ordinary events in our lives, as well as deeper thought-provoking topics, all done beautifully. There’s a theme for everyone in this.
• The Lost Sheep | A poetry collection on religious and spiritual themes. I couldn’t connect with it.

REVIEWS OF THIS MONTH

• Fallen to Grace by A.J. Flowers [ARC]
• Bitter Sweet Love by Michael Faudet [ARC]
• The Ugly Teapot by Fred Holmes

DISCUSSIONS

• Genre Exploration: Reading vs. Watching Plays | A post where I try to convince you to read more plays.
• Rereading: My TBR’s Worst Nightmare? | Why I don’t reread much (even though I probably should).

WEEKLY MEMES

Book Traveling Thursdays

• A book from one of my favorite genres
• One of my favorite reads of the year
• A book for the holidays

Diversity Spotlight Thursdays

• Spotlight #7 | A historical fiction of male impersonators with a girl finding her way and exploring her sexuality in Victorian times. The tale of a North Korean girl who escaped the horrors of that country. A fantasy with a genderfluid bisexual main character.

How was your December? Did you read any holiday books?