A review by its_beautifully_bookish
My December Darling by Lauren Asher

4.0

My December Darling

Overall Rating: 4⭐️

Format: kindle

Favourite Quote: “It’s obvious that Catalina isn’t stuck-up or rude like some people might assume based off one interaction, but rather, she is a shy, cautious person who dislikes the unknown.”

Tropes: small town romance, novella, doctor x nurse, best man x maid of honor, he falls first

My December Darling was such a cute little novella that I really enjoyed and has definitely got me into the Christmas spirit! (Yes in November hahaha) Luke and Catalina had this fiery banter and soft side which I thought was really adorable. 

It did progress fast, but at the same time I felt like and everything it needed! Although I didn’t get a very Christmassy feel from it. I had goosebumps!!

I did find the sister dynamic very strange and the fact that she was with her sisters fiance but they weren’t actually together but they were at the same time. It was a bit of an odd one for me but I’m very glad it wasn’t one of those wedding vibes where he’s a bad guy and she’s a bad guy and they don’t actually get married. I’m very happy for happily ever after of the couple!! 

The mum was quite sweet. It kind of touched into the story to add a bit more detail without going fully into it which I quite liked. And his parents too without being overbearing. I think they handled the hospital nurse and doctor dynamic really well. Showing both sides without again going too heavy and keeping to the novella theme.

Catalina is my spirit animal. I relate to this character so much in the way that she’s shy but comes across as unapproachable we can all be Catalina sometimes!! and I like that this was portrayed and shown and that no matter what he still broke through those barriers and decided she was worth it!

Overall, I really enjoyed this novella and I’m hoping Lauren writes more of these in the future! 

My 4 star rating means I really liked this book. A great read overall would recommend but the overall feels were not as strong as other reads.