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A review by casperea
Just for December by Laura Jane Williams
4.0
Just For December by Laura Jane Williams has quickly jumped to the top of my Christmas/ Holiday reads.
Duke and Evie, have been unlucky in life and love. To the outside world, it looks like they both have it good. Duke, is a Hollywood star and Evie, is a famous author. When the two meet in Germany to film the adaptation of Evie’s book, they get off to a bad start. To make matters worse, the movie is shrouded in negative press. As a result, the producers decides Duke and Evie must fake a relationship in hopes of garnering good press. If they can pull it off, they just might get the movie back on track.
This book is so much more than meets the eye. Yes, it is a romance. Yes, it has the fake dating trope. But, it is rooted in reality.
Duke and Evie are realistic, relatable characters. Both have developed walls to guard their hearts after growing up with less than ideal childhoods. They have mommy and daddy issues that run deep. Sadly, they are both unaware of how their unhealed trauma has effected their adult lives.
The journey of self-discovery and healing was beautiful. I loved how Laura Jane Williams wasn’t afraid to go deep. She beautifully articulates negative self-talk, negative self-worth, and the false notion that you are undeserving of love or success.
While this isn’t your conventional holiday romance, it is a beautiful story. It renewed my hope in life and love. I will be thinking about it for days or weeks to come.
Special thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
Duke and Evie, have been unlucky in life and love. To the outside world, it looks like they both have it good. Duke, is a Hollywood star and Evie, is a famous author. When the two meet in Germany to film the adaptation of Evie’s book, they get off to a bad start. To make matters worse, the movie is shrouded in negative press. As a result, the producers decides Duke and Evie must fake a relationship in hopes of garnering good press. If they can pull it off, they just might get the movie back on track.
This book is so much more than meets the eye. Yes, it is a romance. Yes, it has the fake dating trope. But, it is rooted in reality.
Duke and Evie are realistic, relatable characters. Both have developed walls to guard their hearts after growing up with less than ideal childhoods. They have mommy and daddy issues that run deep. Sadly, they are both unaware of how their unhealed trauma has effected their adult lives.
The journey of self-discovery and healing was beautiful. I loved how Laura Jane Williams wasn’t afraid to go deep. She beautifully articulates negative self-talk, negative self-worth, and the false notion that you are undeserving of love or success.
While this isn’t your conventional holiday romance, it is a beautiful story. It renewed my hope in life and love. I will be thinking about it for days or weeks to come.
Special thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.