Welcome to my December 2025 Wrap-Up! This month, I listened to 9 audiobooks. Some of these have already been reviewed, while others have reviews scheduled to post a little later. A few titles were actually read in previous months, but I held off on sharing my thoughts until closer to their official publication dates. The rest of the stats below reflect the book reviews I published on That Happy Reader throughout December.
Book Reviews Published in December 2025:
5 Stars: None
4.5 Stars:
The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick
4 Stars:
A Lot Like Christmas by Jennifer Snow
A Little Christmas Spirit by Sheila Roberts
Ten Christmases Without You by Jenny Hale
Snowflakes Over Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt
3.5 Stars:
Cozy for the Holidays by Liz Maverick
I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
Features On That Happy Reader in December 2025:
*Excludes regular weekly features
Celebrity Book Club Picks for December 2025
Who Wears It Better in December 2025?
The 2026 Great Canadian Reading Challenge!
My Favourite Holiday Romance Reads of 2025!
From Page to Screen: Must-See December 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations
Finishing The Series 2026 Reading Challenge!
Look for my 2025 – Year in Review coming December 31!
My Most Popular Posts Published in December 2025:
Book Review:
Ten Christmases Without You by Jenny Hale
Feature:
The 2026 Great Canadian Reading Challenge!
Challenges:
I normally complete my Goodreads challenge in early December but this year it was right down to the last week to complete it. I have also completed all of my other challenges both annual and seasonal. ☺️
That’s my December 2025 Wrap Up! I hope that I’ve helped you find your next great read. If you haven’t already, I would appreciate you subscribing so that you never miss a post! I hope you have a Happy New Year’s celebration and a wonderful January 2026!
Trish
Great job finishing all of your challenges!
thathappyreader
Thank you Trish.
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Nice wrap up and congrats on finishing your challenges, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
Thank you Jonetta!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Wow! No 5 star reviews at all for the year? That’s too bad. But I hope you did enjoy even the 4.5 ones enough to pick a favorite. Great job on your reading goals for the year!
thathappyreader
I had many 5 stars but none in December Lisa.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
December was a very festive reading month for you, Jodie. Congrats on finishing all your challenges.
thathappyreader
Thanks Carla.