A review by sidekicksam
Always, in December by Emily Stone

  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Josie and Max meet coincidentally, and though neither of them had planned it, they spend a few days together while Max sits out his wait for a rescheduled flight. The days are unexpectedly wonderful, and though Josie knows Max will be leaving on Boxing Day, she is still surprised he leaves without leaving a phone number. But they will meet again… 
 
It takes a lot for me to enjoy a romance book, and my buddy reading buddies usually love the romances we read a whole lot more than I do. We picked this as our holiday-read, as it looked to be about something Christmas-y, but it wasn’t so much a holiday read as it was a book set in December. 
 
I must say that I flew through this book because I was home sick one day with a cat on my lap, so I could not move to get the remote and had to spend the day reading. Though it has its flaws (miscommunication trope alert), I thought the story between Josie and Max was cute and this read like a movie. I cried. 
 
If you’re in for a quick read that you don’t need your full attention for, add this to your winter TBR! 
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