12/10/2025
From serious literature to serious love stories! šš
My first degree was in English Lit, which was all about serious and āimportant literaryā books. To tell you the truth, it was too much. I got bored of constantly looking for deep meaning in the writing and, sadly, stopped enjoying readingāsomething Iāve loved since I was a little girl.
Now, I still pick up the occasional serious book, but mostly I read just for pleasure. I love the book equivalent of a great Rom-Com movie! So, when my friend told me about the first Ever After Romance Books Festival in Toronto, I had to go! š„āØ
We dove headfirst into the fluffiest, most fun weekend: author talks, an afternoon tea (pinkies up!), and snagging signed copies of all the best rom-com reads.
Iāve officially reached peak āTBRā (To Be Read) pile status and Iām not mad about it. My reading list is now 99% lighthearted reads and I am ready for the coziness to begin! šš
I am especially here for a good Christmas romance.
On my āNiceā list this Christmas Season:
Christmas by Candlelight by Karen Swan: Loved it! It had more substance than I thought and loved spending time in an old English Manor.
The Christmas Wager by Holly Cassidy: Basically a big-town girl visits small town, falls for the rugged guyāwell you get it š
The Secret Christmas Library: Canāt wait to get to this one because I just love reading anything set in England.
Iām not sure if Iāll get to more, but this is a good start. What lighthearted reads are on your list this season? Share below! š
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