Evie Viola
December In Review: Books Bought and Read
January 1, 2026
This is a recap of all the books I've gotten and read in December, with information about where I got them, what I rate them, and a link to summaries and reviews.
If a book in the Obtained table is written in purple, that indicates that I have since read that book. If a book in the Obtained table is written in red, that indicates that it has since been DNF'd.
Obtained
| Title | Author | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| By the Time You Read This I'll Be Gone | Stephanie Kuehn | Friends of the Arlington Library | $2 |
| Spells for Forgetting | Adrienne Young | Friends of the Arlington Library | $2 |
| The Redemption of Wolf 302 | Rick McIntyre | Christmas Gift | $0 |
Read
| Title | Author | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo | 4 stars |
| Siege and Storm | Leigh Bardugo | 3 stars |
| Ruin and Rising | Leigh Bardugo | 4 stars |
| Don't Let Him In | Lisa Jewell | 4 stars |
| Demon in The Wood | Leigh Bardugo | 4 stars |
| The Lives of Saints | Leigh Bardugo | 3 stars |
| By the Time You Read This I'll Be Gone | Stephanie Kuehn | 3 stars |
| These Summer Storms | Sarah MacLean | 2 stars |
| All the Hidden Monsters | Amie Jordan | 5 stars |
| All the Lost Souls | Amie Jordan | 5 stars |
| Six of Crows | Leigh Bardugo | 5 stars |
This month was incredible for reading, and being off school for 3 weeks let me get through so many books. That, and the fact that my school library was holding a reading challenge for prizes. I am, in fact, a sellout. I read some great books this month, and I'm excited to read more of Leigh Bardugo's work. I read 8 books from the public library, 2 from the FOAL Bookstore, and 1 off One More Page's free ARC table. That brings me to 11 books read for a total of $4. Not too bad. Check out the pages I've written on these books for more in-depth reviews of each one!