As we wrap up our Thanksgiving festivities and look forward to finishing the year off strong, you might be looking for books that capture the holiday spirit you hope to emulate. At Uncharted, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to spread some holiday cheer to you all, our beloved readers.
- Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
With frightful weather, the possibilities are endless when it comes to cozying up with the ones you love or better yet, are about to fall in love with. Bestselling authors John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle know exactly how to make snow work in their favor.
- My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories edited by Stephanie Perkins
An unforgettable anthology featuring some of the most well known young adult authors of the decade, My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories is sure to melt even the coldest of hearts.
- Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Rachel Cohn and David Levithan came together to write a book we dare you to check out. Lily leaves a red notebook filled with fun challenges for the right person to find. Dash stumbles upon it on Lily’s favorite bookstore shelf and so the story begins…
- Finding My Elf by David Valdes
Cameron is in a rough patch. NYU isn’t what he thought it would be: he still hasn’t found his group of people and he’s on track to lose his scholarship. When he returns home for winter break, he’s desperate to take the first acting job he can find to avoid a conversation with his dad. The job? A mall elf with the most festive elf getting a cash prize. Marco, a fellow elf, is the most festive of them all and his Christmas spirit starts to rub off on Cameron.
- Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
On Christmas Eve, everything was perfect for Portland transplant Ellie Oliver. She had her dream job in animation and had a delightful meet-cute with a woman at a bookstore. The next morning, it all falls apart. Her job and the love of her life are gone.
In the aftermath, Ellie is just trying to survive, working at a local coffee shop when Andrew, the shop’s landlord, proposes a marriage of convenience that will allow him to access his inheritance and alleviate Ellie’s lack of money and company. Ellie agrees and is introduced to Andrew’s family, including Jack, his sister and unfortunately, the same woman Ellie fell in love with—a year ago on Christmas Eve.
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Born and raised in Queens, Caitlin Taylor So is a Chinese-Vietnamese writer who is passionate about prioritizing and amplifying marginalized voices. She graduated from Emerson College with a degree in publishing and marketing. Her writing can be found on Business Insider, PopSugar, WebMD, The New Absurdist, and Her Campus Media.