Today is Sunday time to look back in the rearview mirror and talk about my week . I am linking up to the Sunday Post hosted for years by Kimberly@caffeinatedreviewer .Â
As this is the last Sunday of January, this will also be my December wrap-up.
In my private life
First I would like to already wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy Sunday!
This truly is a happy end of the year for me as I found a new job!
You might remember that some weeks ago I told you how I had to find a new job well, I did! I’ll also be working in the field I really wanted to so now I am impatient to begin! And I can even keep my part time and that’s truly the cherry one top!
I feel so relieved to end 2024 on such a positive note!
Also today begins my two weeks of holiday so double cheer!
As usual I will leave you with a reel, one where I explain step by step how to paint book edges. If you want to try, be my guest!
December wrap-up (click on the graphic to read the post)
I have read nine books in December, less than usual but with the celebrations and me being very tired that was to be expected! Yet I had great reads! So many in facts that I am having five favorites and across many genres!
The first is Defiant by Brandon Sanderson. That was an epic conclusion to a stunning series! It’s a scifi.
The Beantown Girls is a WWII fiction that I truly loved as well!
A Midwinter’s Tail was an enthralling Christmas novelle mixing contemporary fiction with a dash of mythology and magic.
Another Christmas novella is Lovelight Farms. It’s a contemporary romane with one of my favorite book boyfriends: Luka!
And the last one was the much awaited sequel to Divine Rivals: Ruthless Vows! It’s a mix of fantasy, mythology and maybe dystopian…
That’s it! Thanks for reading!
Sophie













Happy new year and congratulations on your new job!!
Thank you Sarah! <3
Happy new year and fantastic news about the job! Great way to kick off 2024, huge congrats!
Thank you!!
I want to read those Rebecca Ross book.
They are amazing!
Congratulations on the new job, Sophie! So glad you found something you’ll enjoy. And Happy New Year!
Thank you Teri!
Happy New Year, Sophie! And I’m so happy to hear about your new job, that’s great news, congrats!
Thank you Lindsey!
Hope you enjoy your new job, Sophie! Sounds like a wonderful way to start the new year!
Thank you Rachel!
I’m very glad to learn that 2024 is starting on such a high and happy note for you – particularly where your new job is concerned. Happy New Year!!!! :-)
Thank you Maddalena!
You’re off the a wonderful start on a new year. Congrats!
Thank you Laura!
I am so happy to see such a high rating for that Brandon Sanderson, he and his wife are the coolest people ever!!!
Yeah December is always a low reading month for me, I tend to always just read my old favorites normally because I am just too busy to be invested in books otherwise unless its short Christmas novellas.
Love that Ruthless Vows was such a rating for you there. It makes me even more excited to read it knowing how much you loved these books. The kindle book was EXPENSIVE
Sometimes I don’t understand why kindle books are so expensive Renee!
Congratulations! And happy New Year!
Thank you Greg!
Congrats on finding a new job! That is definitely a great way to start the new year! I hope you have a great NYE!
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Thank you!!
I’m so happy to hear you found a new job so quickly. Great to have another holiday of 2 weeks – enjoy! Wishing you only the best in the year ahead!
Anne – Books of My Heart
Thank you Anne!
Wow! That was fast. Congratulations on the new job! It already sounds like it will be good for you. Enjoy your holiday!
Big congrats on the new job, Sophie! What a way to end the year on a positive note! Enjoy your holiday… and happy new year, my friend!
Thank you Tanya!!!
Congrats on your new job, what an amazing start to the new year. And I hope you have a lovely New Year’s
Thank you Tammy!