Countdown to 2026: Day 4 – Gifts – a book you enjoyed more than you expected to
4 December 2025
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: A Book You Enjoyed More Than You Expected To, Beth Lewis, Countdown to 2026, Day 4, Gifts, The Rush
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 4 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt : Gifts – a book you enjoyed more than you expected to:
The Rush by Beth Lewis.
I really enjoyed this. I’ve read the author before and really like her style so I didn’t hesitate in requesting this but it’s outside my usual ‘type’ of read so I did wonder if it would work for me. It did.
27 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: Chocolates – a book that was simply delicious
Books and travelling with Lynn 
Does sound like a great histircal novel.
I went with a borderline horror classic – though I think it’s more gothic: https://wordsandpeace.com/2025/12/04/countdown-to-2026-day-4-gifts/
Ooh, a horror classic, can’t wait to see what you chose.
Lynn 😀
I think this would be out of my comfort zone too, but so glad you loved it.
It is a really good book, I loved the writing and the way the author brings the place to life and it also has very mile magical realism although it’s predominantly historic fiction.
Lynn 😀
Check out my pick for this prompt: https://angelsbooknook.com/2025/12/04/day-4-gifts-31-days-of-books-a-december-countdown-to-2026/
Thanks for the link 😀