Reviewing Every Book I Read in December 2020

 Hey, everybody. As you all know by now, it's almost the end of 2020. 

*minor freakout*

Anyway, I read a lot of good books this December, so here are my thoughts on all of them in the order that I read them.

Ali's Pretty Little Lies, Wicked, and Killer by Sara Shepard

Genres: YA/thriller/drama

My Rating: 3 stars

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't dislike this series, but it's not super well-written. I mean, it's great when I need something simple and easy to read, and I do like them a lot, but it hasn't made a big impact on me or anything. Ali's Pretty Little Lies is a prequel novel, and it's one of the best in the series. It's thrilling and creepy, as are all of them. Also, of the characters Spencer is my favorite [she's a snarky anti-heroine, so of course I love her], but Aria is the most like me, so I like her, too. Emily's a bit boring, but she's sweet and I love her. However, I can't stand Hanna. She annoys me so much.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery

Genres: Classics, Drama/Comedy

My Rating: 5 stars

This is my only reread for this month, and just let me squeal about this for a minute because it's one of my favorite books. First of all, I love Anne as a heroine. I read this book for the first time when I was around 8 or 9 and it was one of the first times I saw a heroine who was like me in a book. I mean, we're both imaginative, we're both dramatic, we both have strong tempers, we're both stubborn, we both like to read, we both like pretty things, etc. In fact, I think we might be the same person. Or we're 'kindred spirits' as Anne likes to say. 

Aside from that I love Anne, I also love how sweet this book is. Without being sappy. And, also, all of Anne's mistakes are so fun to read about [and sound like mistakes that I'd make]. I feel like this book is kind of the perfect blend of everything, and, if you haven't read it yet, you definitely should. It's one of my very favorites. 

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Genres: Classics, Drama

My Rating: 5 stars

I mean, technically, I've started this book before, but never finished it. Not until this month, that is. And there were parts I didn't like, but the good outweighs the bad. See, for something to get five stars, it has to have an emotional connection to me. That's why, even if something is well-written, it may not get five stars from me, and a less well-written book will get five stars. This one was definitely well-written, though. Basically I had a strong connection to this book from the beginning. I love all of the sisters, and, really, they made the book for me. They all had their flaws, but I loved their interactions, and how they all handled tragedy differently. Characters have a huge, huge impact on why I like or dislike certain books/movies/shows/musicals. I'm definitely most like Jo, in case you were wondering [I guess you could say 'kindred spirit', too, if that's more your thing]. Although, unpopular opinion here: I think Laurie and Amy made a better couple than Laurie and Jo. 

Also, question for you all: There's about a million movie adaptations. Are there any that are worth seeing? Or am I better off just reading the book. 

Fall Into Me by Mila Gray

Genres: YA/romance

My Rating: 2 stars

So, I was attempting to try something different, and branch out into different genres, but this book was just....blech. I mean, the main characters were fine, and had obviously been through a lot, but I didn't connect to either of them. Also, the romance just....wasn't well-written. I mean, sure, you could tell that the characters were going to get together from page 2, and it could've been really interesting if their relationship had been developed more. I mean, I've read fanfictions where I knew two characters were going to get together, but the relationship was developed so much better. I was really forcing myself to finish it. No offense meant if you like it. It just wasn't my thing. 

Of Thorn and Thread by Chanda Hahn

Genres: YA/fantasy

My Rating: 4 and a half stars.

I'm kind of cheating because I haven't finished it, but I really like it! I haven't read a good YA fantasy in awhile. Now, this is the fourth book in a series, and I didn't know that so.....whoops. It's a little confusing, but not too bad or anything. Anyway, I'm ALMOST done with it, and I still have two days before the end of the month, so I'm sure I will. I love the magic in it, I love the adventure, and I like the main character! At the beginning of the book she kind of reminds me of Movie Critic [or, how I imagine her to be], and she's super sweet and amazing. Also, the romance in this book is well-developed, so yay! I may end up giving this book five stars if I read the rest of the series, but, as of now, it stays with its current rating. 

So, those are just some mini-reviews for all of the books I read this month. 

Have you read any of these? What books did you read in December? Did you like them? Any book recommendations for me?