The December TBR List

I'm not feeling very Christmassy this year - anyone else? The decorations are up, the fake fire has been lit and the presents are bought and wrapped but I just cannot get excited about it.

So what am I going to do about it?

Force myself; kicking and screaming I am going to get that festive feeling.

Here's a list of books that I'll be reading this month!

A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens

The classic. I've never read it before but of course, I know the story well so I'm excited to finally get round to it! I'm probably going to save this for maybe the week before Christmas to really get me into the spirit of Christmas.

Christmas at the Island Hotel, Jenny Colgan

As you'll have read from my November Book Haul post - this is long overdue. I haven't read all of the Island series so I may be a little out of the loop but I just know that the lovely Jenny will fill me in as I read my way through!

The Christmas Bookshop, Jenny Colgan

I've been excited to read this sine I saw it was coming out in Paperback this year. And did you see the replica bookshop they created for Jenny? [PICTURE LINK] Absolute perfection. It's a standalone too so I can't wait to read it.

Midnight in Everwood, Maria Kuzniar

I LOVE the Nutcracker story. At first, it was definitely the cover that drew me towards the book in the first place but after reading the synopsis, I know I was making the right choice.

Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

This was a random tiktok find and seeings as I've developed a taste for Spicy books - why not give it a go! I was super happy to see it quite cheap in paperback on Amazon too so it was an impulse purchase that I can't wait to read.

Christmas For Beginners, Carole Matthews

I've had this on my shelf since last year but by the time I got round to looking at it - Christmas was over and done with and it just felt odd! So i'm going to give it a go this holiday season.

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The English Fuhrer - Rory Clements

There's something about an alternative Second World War or a "What If?" that intrigues me. After my somewhat disappointing experience with The Man In The High Castle a few weeks ago - I was hesitant that this would also miss the mark slightly but thankfully - it hit all the right spots. A few months after the end of the War, Tom Wilde is back from his OSS placement and is settling back into academia at Cambridge. But a visit to a sick friend lands him in the midst of a biological attack on British Soil and he's called up on by his previous colleague to investigate. I really enjoyed this story. I didn't realise that it was part of a series of novels based on the central character, Tom Wilde but that didn't stop my grasp of what was going on. The departments and fractions of military were easy to pick up though there are a likely a few backstories that would have been useful to piece things together quicker. My only criticism is that Clements' writing s...

My Killer Vacation - Tessa Bailey

I think I've found my new favourite Tessa Bailey. I really enjoyed It Happened One Summer and Hook Like and Sinker so when this one was on offer - I ust had to add it to my basket. But I definitely didn't expect to love it! Taylor is taking her brother on vacation - they've gone all out on a beach house in Cape Cod but when they turn up, they made a gruesome discovery. A Bounty Hunter-come-Private Detective rocks up on his motorbike and the fun starts. I won't lie - I think Myles is the reason I enjoyed this one so much. Long hair, tattoos and 2 wheels? Sign me up. Fox and Brendan were hot, but they didn't quite push the right buttons for me. And what I enjoyed most is that the murder mystery element of the story was just as good as the rest of it. I was definitely a little hesitant because, it takes a different type of skill, but Bailey aced it.

Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie

Started: Saturday 2nd July 2022 Finished: Saturday 2nd July 2022 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On Saturday I travelled up to London to see Beauty and The Beast at the London Palladium and with a four hours on a train, I wanted something I could really get stuck into. I need a book small enough to fit in my bang, fast paced enough to lose myself in and lighthearted enough not to impact my mood and Murder On The Orient Express was perfect. My second delve into the Agatha Christie catalogue, I’ve already labelled her books as “filler” books - perfect for one sitting and clever enough to keep me guessing without the dreaded Book Hangover. Murder On The Orient Express sees the infamous Monsieur Hercule Poirot have an urgent recall to England, cutting his leisure time short. But oddly, the sleeper train is full, a strange and unexplained circumstance given the time of year. Through his years of connections, a temporary cabin is found to be shared with McQueen - the travel companion for Ratchett; and ...

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