Book Lover's Gift Guide

 Hey everyone!

With the holidays coming up, I thought it would be nice to create a quick list of books that I think would make perfect gifts for that book lover in your life. Personally, I love asking for books for Christmas (my family often asks if there is anything I want besides books). I love to read and find that books can be a very personal gift to give somebody. This list contains many of my favorites and possibly some of yours. If you don't get any of these for someone on your list, maybe treat yourself and pick up some of these recommendations!

1.) The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This is one of my favorite books in the entire world. The night circus shows up without warning and is open from dusk until dawn. Inside, two magicians named Celia and Marco have been trained since their childhoods in order to compete against each other in a fight to the death. This book is filled with magic, mystery, and a slight romance that makes you feel like you are actually at the circus.

2.) His Fair Assassin Trilogy by Robin LaFevers 
This is a recently completed historical fiction trilogy that is filled with action, adventure, and romance. It follows assassin nuns. That's right. Assassin nuns. Each book follows a different assassin but characters from the previous book usually make an appearance. It is great to see how all of their stories intertwine and how all of the characters are connected. This trilogy consists of Grave Mercy, Dark Triumph, and Mortal Heart. 

3. Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas 
If you like kick-ass female protagonists, a great love triangle, assassins, and magic, then the Throne of Glass series is perfect for you. It follows a young assassin named Cealaena Sardothien who has just been taken out of prison camp to compete to be the King's Champion. As the King's Champion, she would earn her freedom and get paid to go around doing what she does best which is assassinating people. When she agrees to compete, she doesn't realize what she has gotten herself into and soon the adventure begins. This is a fantastic fantasy series and it is personally one of my favorite series of all time. Currently, the first three books are available (Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and Heir of Fire).

4.) Stephanie Perkins Novels 
Stephanie Perkins is one of the queens of contemporary YA. If you know anyone who loves a cutesy love story, pick them up a Stephanie Perkins books. All of her books are full of romance and happiness and they are the perfect pick me up, especially if you need to get out of a reading slump. (: Stephanie's books include Anna and the French Kiss (my favorite), Lola and the Boy Next Door, Isla and the Happily Ever After, and My True Love Gave To Me (a collection of short stories by various authors but edited by Perkins).

5.) Just One Day/Just One Year by Gayle Forman 
This book is so much more than it seems. When I picked it up, I thought that it was going to be a cute love story but instead, I was met with a deeper story that focused more on self-discovery. In Just One Day, the main character Allyson meets a boy named Willem while on a school trip to Europe. The two spend the entire day together and Allyson begins to fall for Willem. They stay the night together but when she wakes up, she finds Willem gone with no idea why he left. The book then follows Allyson throughout the rest of the year and her journey to find Willem and discover what happened that night. Along the way, she finds things out about herself that she never knew. It is a great story and I would highly recommend it. Just One Year, on the other hand, the same story told from Willem's point of view and is just as good as the first one.

6.) Bookmarks 
I discovered this Etsy shop a couple weeks ago and I instantly fell in love with it. It is called Craftedvan and they sell magnetic bookmarks. When you get on the shop, you can see that they have a wide variety to choose from. They have different characters from Frozen, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Alice in Wonderland, and many, many more. They are so cute and I already have a wish list of ones that I want (the Peter Pan ones are at the very top of that list). These are perfect for any reader and would make a great Christmas gift!

Craftedvan Link to Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/craftedvan

I hope you guys enjoyed my book lover's gift guide!

Have a great Christmas!

Lo