I did not get a chance to read this ARC when I received it, but did manage to once the book came out. It was a lovely, comforting read.

This was a great book! Light and fun -  a great palate cleanser. I really enjoyed reading this book!

What a perfect book to read over the winter holidays - my work shuts down for a few weeks over Christmas, and I wanted to tear through holiday books. This was a fun, quick vacation read.

This book was a brilliant read and one that is perfect to escape for a few hours and loose yourself.
Characters that fall out of the pages of the book and make you fell apart of the story, the setting is lovely and captured well with words.
A great read. that I would highly recommend.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a copy to review
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Personally, I was really excited to read this book, the blurb sounds quite interesting ...
But,
When I started reading , I didn't connect with it from the first chapter, but I kept going , waiting for,

1. The plot to finally become more exciting,
2. The Characters to be at least tolerable, or even human .... " I was like for god's Sake, just give me a normal human reaction !!! "
3. The writing style to become enjoyable and not boring.

As this is the first book for me by this author, I don't have much to say about the writing style, because maybe this author will write another book " With interesting story " and I will enjoy it.


It was promising especially because the main concept which is all about choosing what you really want , no matter what age you are , what others think , and what hard work that would take from you ..

but For me , I didn't enjoy this book at all .

The story is not especially original or creative, but it is just soo sweet and cosy and really really nice to follow Jess and Alex through London. The whole book felt kinda "London-ish", in a good kind of way. My only real complaint is that the ending was way too short. After a year-long build-up, only a few sentences and a short epilogue was definitely a let-down.

I also would have liked to get to know more about Jess' work at a publishing house. She doesn't tell a thing about it. From Alex we get at least glimpses of his work, but mostly it's only that he is totally knackered after yet another night-shift. Instead the author really focuses on their relationship with each other, and also with other people. Which is also fine with me. I felt comfortable in their company!

This book was greatly written and the author's voice shone through. It wasn't for me though. I disliked the main characters commitment or lack thereof to each other.

This is one of those Perfect reads where you are willing the characters to fall head over heels in love because you just know how simply perfect they are for each other. The main characters are Jess and Alex and we follow their sweet story right from the beginning when they are new flatmates living in London. The two flatmates soon become friends, bonding over long walks exploring London. I ADORED this slow burn getting to know you process. I think the author did a fantastic job of not only giving us two thoroughly likeable characters, we also get a lot of backstory and depth to Jess and Alex. There are lots of other characters to get to know, all of them bringing something individual to the party. It's always intriguing to look behind the door of other people's lives and see the dynamics with the housemates. 
A full five stars from me. A wonderfully romantic read.

I really enjoyed this book. The main characters were lovable and relatable. I kept reading to find out how everything as wrapped up at the end.

Struggled with this book,. I didn’t connect with Alex and Jess or the story. I was really disappointed because I saw this book all over social media and I was really excited.

I loved this book! If you’re looking for something a tiny bit festive but an easy, funny in places, girl meets boy, they fall secretly in love with each other and almost never sort themselves out this is the book for you. 
I love the characters, they were likeable and there were a few great one liners which made me laugh out loud. i found myself imaging the places they were visiting throughout the story and really wanted to pack my bags and move into that shared house (takes me back to my uni days). I’d love a sequel to see how they’re getting on as I felt it finished a little too soon for my liking - it was perfect for the story but I’m a sucker for always wanting more.

I really liked this, and found it a lot better than I was actually expecting.  There are a few clichés here, but Curtis has created memorable characters, and writes well.

This was a good, easy, holiday read. It wasn't super deep and I doubt it will stay with me for a long time but I enjoyed it for what it was.

I read this book over the Festive Period and I absolutely loved it. 

It was a book that will stay with me for a long time. 

I loved all of the characters. 

It is one of the loveliest, heart warming books that I have read and I will look out for more by the author.

I enjoyed this slowburn, charming and subtle style romance and found it to be a quick read. A real highlight for me was Alex and Jess’s walks - I haven’t visited London before and the descriptive writing really transported me to London and all the scenic places they explored. I also enjoyed seeing Alex and Jess’s relationship develop throughout the course of the year and the alternating point of views allowed me to connect with these two characters. I found the supporting characters also relatable and enjoyed seeing how the housemates interacted with each other.

Despite it’s title, We Met in December is not a Christmas read necessarily, so if you’re looking for a full blown holiday Christmas read then you should definitely keep this in mind. Personally I felt there was some missed opportunities to inject a bit of drama at two key points in the story but despite this I still enjoyed We Met in December overall and found it to be a great holiday read that I binged in a day.

Thank to Avon Books UK and Netgalley for providing a copy for review.

3.75 stars

Lovely, feel good romantic read. A little similar to another book I’ve recently read, but that didn’t detract from the excellent writing and believable characters.
I will look out for this author again. Thank you NetGalley for my advanced copy.

Do you enjoy seasonal romances in which the right people end up together but it takes them a little while to do so?   Have you enjoyed books by Shari Low or Josie Silver?  If yes, or you would just like to relax with a nice read and a cup of hot chocolate, give this one a try.

The novel is about four friends who share a flat in London and those around them.  One of the roommates is Jess who is thrilled to have gotten a job in London.  Another is Alex who left a career in law for what he knows is a more meaningful nursing degree.  They are surrounded by friends, family and relationships.  The story mostly is about them in sections that are told by each.  The other housemates include Becky who owns the house and is a lawyer, Emma who is a friend with benefits, and Rob a chef.  London also feels like a character in the novel with descriptions of many places and neighborhoods.

This is not a deep novel but it is an easy and satisfying read.  Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED THIS BOOK. 

Jess might be one of my favourite protagonists of ALL TIME. Her experience of moving to a new city to live life on her own terms was so relatable to me, and from her interest in books and publishing, right down to her love of Richard Curtis movies, I could relate to her.  I so badly wanted everything to turn out alright for her in the end. The book was so lovely and English - I could picture London from Alex and Jess’ descriptions perfectly, and it made me want to book a trip there immediately. 

Speaking of Alex... oh my goodness. Aside from the fact that he was ruggedly handsome, he was such a kind and compassionate character! I loved the message that it is never too late to tackle a career/life change. His experience as a student nurse was eye opening and made him such an endearing character. 

I couldn’t have enjoyed this more! The dynamic of a house share with young adults is so often missed from literature, so I couldn’t have been more pleased with this storyline and the characters it followed. I want more Jess and Alex!

Cute story that kept me reading well into the night. Sweet characters and a generally happy book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher!

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for a fair and honest review. 
I just finished this little gem. I don't normally like romance, but this lovely novel (set in London, making it even more appealing for Anglophiles like me) is a cozy, quick read that's sure to please. Highly recommended!