It’s officially the holiday season and the seasonal menu is already soaring, which means you’ll need a book to match. Use your taste buds to guide you to the perfect book to read by the fire.
If you’re obsessed with peppermint mocha: Dash and Lily’s Book Of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Your fave holiday drink is zingy, festive and a little chaotic—just like this quirky holiday read. What starts as a surprise red notebook in The Strand becomes a series of dares across Manhattan and a blossoming romance between two lonely but opposite teens. Told in alternating perspectives between the Christmas-loving, oddball-with-a-heart-of-gold Lily and the Christmas-hating, ever-pessimistic Dash, it is fast-paced, witty and full of New York City holiday sparkle.
If you’re in love with the sugar cookie latte: My True Love Gave To Me, edited by Stephanie Perkins
The sugar cookie latte is equal parts comforting and nostalgic. From the sweetness to the cold foam to the sprinkles on top, this drink is cute, cozy and perfect for this anthology. This collection of holiday love stories is full of feel-good romance, cozy moments and soft, sparkly plots that feel like wrapping up in a fuzzy blanket. And whatever holiday you celebrate, you’re sure to find a story that comforts you as much as your fave drink.
If you’re a peppermint mocha frappuccino connoisseur: Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
The peppermint mocha frappe isn’t your typical holiday drink…it’s so much more. Fun, frosty and unexpected, it’s the perfect drink to sip while reading this intertwining trio of stories set during a Christmas Eve snowstorm. As snow blankets a small town, romance blossoms between old friends, enchanted strangers and everyone in between. This story is a little messy, a little icy and full of holiday spirit.
If your love language is an iced gingerbread chai: Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds
Gingerbread is *the* cozy spice. Make it iced? Ultimate cool girl energy. This book is the perfect blend of both. When Shira determines to get a boyfriend by Hannukkah (specifically her great-uncle’s assistant, Isaac), she enlists the reluctant flirting assistance of her nemesis, Tyler, in exchange for a job opportunity. At once a celebration of tradition, a cozy winter romance with baking vibes, and a classic enemies-to-lovers story, this has all the sweets and spices.
If you’re addicted to the caramel brulee latte: So, This Is Christmas by Tracy Anderson
Warm, cozy and indulgent, this rich, Hallmark-coded romance is the perfect match for your caramel sip. It follows Finley, who’s just returned to her small, Christmas-loving hometown from boarding school, only to face her ex (who’s dating her bestie), her recently divorced parents and her nemesis working at her family inn. Determined to make the most of the season, she makes it her mission to show the magic of Christmas to a boy from her school who shows up at her grandmother’s doorstep.
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