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Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist: Delightful Second-Chance Holiday Romance
Codi Hall
3.51 AVERAGE
1.29k reviews for:
Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist: Delightful Second-Chance Holiday Romance
Codi Hall
3.51 AVERAGE
3.5 Would have given it a 4 but because I am such an empath and the anger that Noel and Amber had towards each other would affect me personally. Someone please tell me how to stop this so I don't take it out my "anger" on my husband
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Está pasable pero no es lo que esperaba. La temática festiva es sólo una excusa para poner a los personajes geográficamente juntos y que se desarrollen las situaciones, y aunque en muchos libros de este tipo funciona igual, realmente podrías tomar esta historia y ponerla en cualquier otra fecha y sería igual.
Realmente no lo disfruté como hubiera querido porque hay algunos tropos que no me termino de tragar a gusto, como el asunto de la ex-novia malvada, que es mala porque sí casi hasta el final. En general todos los personajes tienen actitudes cuestionables que no los vuelven entrañables ni agradables.
Por ejemplo, en el clímax, tantas cosas terribles que se dicen de los personajes femeninos y tanto que se esfuerzan por hacer quedar bien al protagonista masculino, es frustrante.
Pienso que, tal vez, si el setting hubiera sido diferente, no sé, un drama adolescente podría haber pasado algunas cosas por alto, porque verdaderamente no se siente que estés leyendo a un ser humano de 27 años porque nadie actúa como un adulto dadas las situaciones. Y, Ok, puede ser cheesy, de eso se tratan estos libros, ser cursis, como película de Hallmark, pero no llega la satisfacción, nunca hay un momento reconfortante.
Ah, y la playlist, la razón por la que elegí este libro, es completamente irrelevante. Al principio parece que va a ser un elemento súper importante o que habrá muchas referencias musicales, y sí, sé que hay un tracklist y que se menciona unas cuantas veces, pero realmente da la sensación de que queda como un elemento desaprovechado.
En fin, simplemente debí elegir otro libro para iniciar mis lecturas de temporada.
Realmente no lo disfruté como hubiera querido porque hay algunos tropos que no me termino de tragar a gusto, como el asunto de la ex-novia malvada, que es mala porque sí casi hasta el final. En general todos los personajes tienen actitudes cuestionables que no los vuelven entrañables ni agradables.
Por ejemplo, en el clímax,
Spoiler
el asunto de hacer sentir mal a Noel por expresar sus inseguridades y explicar cómo se siente al respecto, todos le dicen que está mal y la empujan a disculparse, porque el protagonista es un "pan de Dios" y ella es una "egoísta" por decir sus necesidades, Dios. Absurdisimo. A eso le añades el slut shaming, o qué tal la manera en que la familia de Nick se expresaba sobre la pareja de su familiar a sus espaldas,Pienso que, tal vez, si el setting hubiera sido diferente, no sé, un drama adolescente podría haber pasado algunas cosas por alto, porque verdaderamente no se siente que estés leyendo a un ser humano de 27 años porque nadie actúa como un adulto dadas las situaciones. Y, Ok, puede ser cheesy, de eso se tratan estos libros, ser cursis, como película de Hallmark, pero no llega la satisfacción, nunca hay un momento reconfortante.
Ah, y la playlist, la razón por la que elegí este libro, es completamente irrelevante. Al principio parece que va a ser un elemento súper importante o que habrá muchas referencias musicales, y sí, sé que hay un tracklist y que se menciona unas cuantas veces, pero realmente da la sensación de que queda como un elemento desaprovechado.
En fin, simplemente debí elegir otro libro para iniciar mis lecturas de temporada.
This series was seriously so cute. I loved every moment of listening to these three novels, Codi Hall knocked it out of the park with the Winters family. Nick and Noel are childhood friends and friends to lovers as adults with a dash of fake dating. They're funny and relatable and not super polished, they feel like people you could actually be friends with. Definitely looking forward to making these a yearly tradition.
Super cute friends to lovers romance with a holidays theme. Funny, sentimental, with a little drama thrown in. Loved it!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nick and Noel are childhood best friends, finally reunited now that Nick has returned from his military career. When they both find themselves seeking revenge on their exes, they start fake dating. But as time goes on, those feelings quickly become real.
The good: I like a good friends-to-lovers story, and I thought Nick & Noel were cute together. It was also written with a dual POV, which I always enjoy. I like hearing both characters’ thoughts!
The bad: All of the characters in this book were incredibly immature. If the author hadn’t stated their ages, I would have assumed they were right out of high school, not nearing 30! Noel spent almost the entire book whining about and fighting with Amber - that got old REALLY fast. I almost considered quitting this book because I was so irritated with that whole plotline.
I read the second book in this series first and really enjoyed it. I was hoping to love this one too, but the characters’ immaturity and the pitting of Noel and Amber against each other was too much for me to move past.
The good: I like a good friends-to-lovers story, and I thought Nick & Noel were cute together. It was also written with a dual POV, which I always enjoy. I like hearing both characters’ thoughts!
The bad: All of the characters in this book were incredibly immature. If the author hadn’t stated their ages, I would have assumed they were right out of high school, not nearing 30! Noel spent almost the entire book whining about and fighting with Amber - that got old REALLY fast. I almost considered quitting this book because I was so irritated with that whole plotline.
I read the second book in this series first and really enjoyed it. I was hoping to love this one too, but the characters’ immaturity and the pitting of Noel and Amber against each other was too much for me to move past.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage
