December's reading
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jmc_bksBetween work, travel for work, and holiday prep, I didn't read much in December.
1. Not Knowing Jack by K.A. Mitchell. Gay romance. I need to write a review of this book, because it was awesome. I'm not usually a fan of secrets or angst, but they worked here. A-.
2. The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig. European historical, suspense. Abandoned this series several books ago, but was intrigued by the idea of Turnip Fitzhugh as a hero: Willig made him seem an utter dolt in earlier books, though a cheerful, kindhearted one, so I was curious to see his transformation into a hero. Was not thrilled with yet another author using Jane Austen as a character. C
3. Love Ahead (Expect Delays) by Astrid Amara. Gay romance. This is a road romance set over Hanukkah, and the heroes encounter one disaster after another on their trip from the West Coast to Colorado (I think). It was a pleasant read, although the details are a little fuzzy for me now. I like Amara's style generally, and have enjoyed her Hanukkah romances, although her Holiday Outing remains the gold standard of her work for me.
4. Katrakis's Last Mistress by Caitlin Crews. Category romance, reviewed here.
5. The Trap by Indigo Wren. Gay romance. If I had realized the plot set up, I wouldn't have spent money on this book. Other readers may love it, but the set up pushed some serious buttons for me. DNF.
6. All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon. Gay romantic suspense. The whodunnit in this case was fairly clear, and it was a little frustrating to read Kit bumbling about, but Kit as a character is growing on me. For all that he laments turning 40, he seems a little Peter Pan-ish to me, and is only now growing up.
7. The Admiral's Penniless Bride by Carla Kelly. European historical, category. Feel a little ambivalent about this book: well-written and in Carla Kelly's usual style, but something about the set up puts me off. Marriage of convenience doesn't bother me, and I enjoyed the secondary characters. Think maybe it's the uber-drama that seems out of place for the main characters? Still a good read, just not going to be a favorite Kelly read for me. B.
1. Not Knowing Jack by K.A. Mitchell. Gay romance. I need to write a review of this book, because it was awesome. I'm not usually a fan of secrets or angst, but they worked here. A-.
2. The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig. European historical, suspense. Abandoned this series several books ago, but was intrigued by the idea of Turnip Fitzhugh as a hero: Willig made him seem an utter dolt in earlier books, though a cheerful, kindhearted one, so I was curious to see his transformation into a hero. Was not thrilled with yet another author using Jane Austen as a character. C
3. Love Ahead (Expect Delays) by Astrid Amara. Gay romance. This is a road romance set over Hanukkah, and the heroes encounter one disaster after another on their trip from the West Coast to Colorado (I think). It was a pleasant read, although the details are a little fuzzy for me now. I like Amara's style generally, and have enjoyed her Hanukkah romances, although her Holiday Outing remains the gold standard of her work for me.
4. Katrakis's Last Mistress by Caitlin Crews. Category romance, reviewed here.
5. The Trap by Indigo Wren. Gay romance. If I had realized the plot set up, I wouldn't have spent money on this book. Other readers may love it, but the set up pushed some serious buttons for me. DNF.
6. All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon. Gay romantic suspense. The whodunnit in this case was fairly clear, and it was a little frustrating to read Kit bumbling about, but Kit as a character is growing on me. For all that he laments turning 40, he seems a little Peter Pan-ish to me, and is only now growing up.
7. The Admiral's Penniless Bride by Carla Kelly. European historical, category. Feel a little ambivalent about this book: well-written and in Carla Kelly's usual style, but something about the set up puts me off. Marriage of convenience doesn't bother me, and I enjoyed the secondary characters. Think maybe it's the uber-drama that seems out of place for the main characters? Still a good read, just not going to be a favorite Kelly read for me. B.
