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firefox's review
5.0
(Arc)
'All I Want for Christmas' by Maggie Knox is such a non Christmas Christmas book, I loved it. Takes place at Christmas with 2 singers singing on a Christmas TV show.
Other than that, it's your run of the mill enjoyable romance contemporary. The characters were fleshed out and special, which motives and weaknesses. This book is perfectly any time of the year but definitely buy it when it comes out.
'All I Want for Christmas' by Maggie Knox is such a non Christmas Christmas book, I loved it. Takes place at Christmas with 2 singers singing on a Christmas TV show.
Other than that, it's your run of the mill enjoyable romance contemporary. The characters were fleshed out and special, which motives and weaknesses. This book is perfectly any time of the year but definitely buy it when it comes out.
whatblondesread's review
1.0
Reasons this book wasn’t for me:
-Characters lacked depth and chemistry
-Constantly used miscommunication as a plot device
-How, after a year, has she not mentioned her grandma died?
-Grossly inaccurate depiction of Banff (this actually annoyed me The most - you’re Canadian authors and couldn’t be bothered to research the location you’re using? Then make up a town.) it is not in northern Alberta, it is not an isolated wilderness town, there are no hills only mountains, there are more than a 100 restaurants in Banff, it is an INTERNATIONAL tourist destination, fireball is considered a freaking liquor in the hospitality industry and you’re making it sound like a 100 proof whiskey, they wouldn’t be canucks supporters since they’re in Banff, AB and not anywhere in BC?!?!? They’d be watching a Calgary Flames game.
I wouldn’t be so annoyed if the book description doesn’t mention their trip to Banff and have my expectations set on the real Banff that has approx 4 million tourists visit a year.
-Characters lacked depth and chemistry
-Constantly used miscommunication as a plot device
-How, after a year, has she not mentioned her grandma died?
-Grossly inaccurate depiction of Banff (this actually annoyed me The most - you’re Canadian authors and couldn’t be bothered to research the location you’re using? Then make up a town.) it is not in northern Alberta, it is not an isolated wilderness town, there are no hills only mountains, there are more than a 100 restaurants in Banff, it is an INTERNATIONAL tourist destination, fireball is considered a freaking liquor in the hospitality industry and you’re making it sound like a 100 proof whiskey, they wouldn’t be canucks supporters since they’re in Banff, AB and not anywhere in BC?!?!? They’d be watching a Calgary Flames game.
I wouldn’t be so annoyed if the book description doesn’t mention their trip to Banff and have my expectations set on the real Banff that has approx 4 million tourists visit a year.
tscibs's review
4.0
Thank you to Maggie Knox and NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Is it time to put up the Christmas tree yet, because this book has got me feeling ready! All I Want for Christmas was cute and fun and filled with musical holiday spirit. Who doesn’t love listening to Christmas music am I right? It was the perfect light read to end off the month.
All I Want for Christmas is out on October 4th!
Is it time to put up the Christmas tree yet, because this book has got me feeling ready! All I Want for Christmas was cute and fun and filled with musical holiday spirit. Who doesn’t love listening to Christmas music am I right? It was the perfect light read to end off the month.
All I Want for Christmas is out on October 4th!
scordeiro36's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alisajeffus's review
4.0
Super cute Christmas romance! Gave off a ton of Nashville (tv show) vibes and a little bit of the love-hate relationship Reese Witherspoon and Josh Lucas had in Sweet Home Alabama. Lovely & quick Christmas read!
soniavr's review
1.0
I hate the miscommunication trope, and this seemed to have a ‘will they won’t they’ every. single. chapter.
petitetami's review
5.0
#saxieforever I absolutely loved this cozy Christmas read! Maggie Knox really outdid themselves with All I Want For Christmas, it was even better than The Holiday Swap if you can believe it! I think this was in part due to only one MC and love interest so you could really get more character and plot development. I’m never a fan of all the miscommunications but I get why you need drama in a story. I loved how descriptive the locations were, I felt like I was in the Rockies, or actually in Nashville. Sadie and Max made a fun couple to follow along on their ups and downs and who doesn’t love a Christmas love story! I hope to see more from Maggie Knox! Now to binge watch the show Nashville as this made me nostalgic.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a digital arc in exchange for a review.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a digital arc in exchange for a review.
shewritesspicybooks's review
2.0
Oof, this was rough. I was really hoping for a cute Christmas romance, but what I got was a slog. The characters were flat, the conflicts were contrived or simple misunderstandings and most of the romance took place off screen. Every chapter was a rollercoaster in a bad way—a simple misunderstanding would mean the end of the couple but then by the end of the chapter they’d realize their mistake. And there was very little (to no) chemistry. To call this enemies to lovers is an insult to the trope.
I don’t think I’ll try any Maggie Knox again soon…
I don’t think I’ll try any Maggie Knox again soon…