Reviews - My December Darling

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Super quick and fun read but so entirely cringey.

If you want a light but odd and funny romcom set around the holiday season that’s super short this is the one for you. It was just so Instalovey and kind of pick me esk to me it was weird.

I did like the premise and liked the doctor and nurse dynamic of the MMC and FMC but in the end it wasn’t enough.
Also if you like LEGO then this is probably the book for you it was very amusing how much it came up.

Overall, this wasn’t awful but it was far from the best it was just a little pick me up. I think I also hate holiday reads and it’s why I procrastinate reading them every year and just never do so maybe I am unfairly bias.

anasxbooks's review against another edition

4.5

Honestly the cutest novella ever! Definitely had all the Christmas vibes!

invisiblestrings's review against another edition

4.0

cute little read, but its hard to give a novella anything more than a 4

dschrin's review against another edition

4.0

4 ⭐️ a short and sweet fluffy romance will do it for me everytime!!!

brookes_tbr's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ri_ri's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars

“There is always room for love in our lives, so long as we are open to accepting the kind we think we deserve.”

This is one of the cutest, cosiest, and sweetest holiday novellas I have ever read. It’s my favourite of the year, and no one can beat Doctor Darling because he is one of a kind. Lauren Asher’s books are a hit or miss for me, but she has managed to write another green-flag MMC. Honestly, this novella was holiday perfection. It was the perfect blend of laughter, swoons, and sexy, romantic moments, with the cosy and magical vibes of the winter holidays. I just loved every second of it.

December Darling, the charming Luke Darling, has claimed his place inside my heart as one of the sweetest and gentlest fictional men. The man is so charming and funny that I would do absolutely anything to have him in real life. I’m talking about fighting battles. It’s insane how incredible he is, how much he cares, and how much he drives the girl he loves insane just to make her crave him, need him. Catalina is one lucky woman.

“I would never dare, Doctor Darling.”
He beams. “Say that again.”
I roll my eyes. “And feed your power trip? No thanks.”
The sparkle in his eyes rivals the stars above us. “Please. At this rate, I will be begging for scraps of your attention.”

Catalina was portrayed as an ice queen, the not-so-gentle sister. She was always wary of love and relationships, but I loved how Luke melted all her defences against her “no relationship” policy and helped her realise that she is worthy of someone amazing. Her openness to Luke about her life and beliefs was surprisingly refreshing, and I loved how Luke replaced all her worrisome thoughts about her no-relationship policy with “what if” scenarios about where this thing between them could go.

“Catalina isn’t the type for loud belly laughs that leave someone’s stomach aching, but I’ve never heard a better sound than the one she makes because of me.”

Luke and Catalina were perfection. The romance was perfect. Luke and Catalina had all the chemistry and sparks, and I loved how they developed a genuine, comfortable friendship and an emotional connection before taking things to another level. Luke made so many efforts for Catalina and to make her fall in love with him. It was everything.

Catalina draws invisible circles around my heart with the pad of her finger. “Your heart is beating fast.”
“Because you make me nervous.”
“Nervous?” She cracks a smile. “Me?”
“Yeah. You.”
“Why?” she asks with a smile in her voice. “Because you’re you.”

I need at least a hundred novellas like these, please and thank you. Lauren should do more non-billionaire tropes because this was definitely a hit for me!