all the books i want to read in december // december tbr 🎄✨ | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Booktuber Melanie shares her December TBR, which includes popular fantasy titles like "A Court of Thorns and Roses" and "Ninth House" as well as heartwarming reads like "Tilly and the Book Wanderers" and "Get a Life, Chloe Brown."

Key Insights

• 🫓 Melanie is a mood reader and likes to have a loose TBR to accommodate her reading preferences.
• 🫠 She is excited for the read-along of the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series and the opportunity to connect with fellow readers.
• 🫠 Melanie is interested in exploring more translated works and hopes to read "The Miracles of the Nemia General Store" as a way to start.
• 🫠 She enjoys romances and plans to read "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" and "The Fire on High" for some heartwarming reads.
• 🫓 Fantasy books, such as "Ninth House," are also on Melanie's TBR for December.

Transcript

oh no it's not could you imagine if the book made me cry instead of making me feel warm inside you know what now that i'm looking at my list i'm like what's the tentative here hello greeting friends welcome back to my channel or welcome if you're new my name is melanie and today i am here with all the books i want to read in december also known as ... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is Melanie participating in a read-along of the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series?

Melanie is one of the hosts of the read-along called "Thorns and Roses Along," which starts in December and leads up to the release of the new book in February. She is reading the first book, "A Court of Thorns and Roses," for this read-along.

Q: Why is Melanie excited to read "The Miracles of the Nemia General Store"?

Melanie heard about this book from Jesse the Reader and was intrigued by the stunning cover and the unique synopsis. She is looking forward to exploring translated works and believes this book will be a perfect transition into that genre.

Q: Why is Melanie reading "Six of Crows" after not enjoying "Shadow and Bone"?

While Melanie didn't have the best experience with "Shadow and Bone," she has heard a lot of hype surrounding "Six of Crows" and hopes that it will be a book she can vibe with. Additionally, she is doing a buddy read of "Six of Crows" with Rachel from Let Me in the Library, who also bought her the book from her wishlist.

Q: What is "These Violent Delights" about?

"These Violent Delights" is a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai. It follows Juliet Kai, who belongs to the Scarlet Gang, as she navigates a blood feud with the rival White Flowers gang. The story promises enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies dynamics and a gripping plot.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Melanie is planning to read a mix of fantasy and heartwarming books in December.

• She is participating in a read-along of the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

• She is excited to read "The Miracles of the Nemia General Store," a translated work recommended by Jesse the Reader.

• Other books on her TBR include "Six of Crows," "These Violent Delights," "Empire of Storms," "Bone Crier's Moon," and more.