A review by idkatie
Just for December by Laura Jane Williams

2.0

I really really wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't do it. It has such a cute premise and the hopes were so high going in. Grumpy sunshine? Check. Fake dating? Check. Enemies to lovers? Check. Those are three of my favorite tropes, but yet this one just wasn't it for me. I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt, but there were a couple of moments that happened towards the beginning that just were a downhill slide for me. For starters, the way that Duke roped Evie into having to be on set was just WEIRD. He is a professional actor in his thirties. I was genuinely shook to my core. Next, Evie is just MEAN. Like, I am all for a frump in a story, but there are times where she is just downright rude for no real reason at all. Lastly, there was a moment where are two characters are discussing a song that has been in the Top 40 (and was there for a LONG time). Evie was SHOCKED to find out that Duke likes pop music because he knew what the song was. It was a moment where I had to put my Kindle down and just take five minutes before I had to start reading it again.

I know that this book is definitely for others, and I feel like there is a chance that I would enjoy this book a second time around or even other books by this author. Her writing was so descriptive, and it really was beautiful imagining all of the scenery and characters. I just wasn't a fan of this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me with an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review.