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sandiet's review
4.0
I went into this thinking it would be a fluffy 2-3 * read for the weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to find it showcased important topics like job security, self-care, true happiness, family relations and most importantly finding love in your later years. I really appreciated that the couple in this novel were Black and over the age of 50 (we need more stories like this). Ms. Guillory touched on a subject a lot of women I'm sure ask themselves, I know I personally have thought about it. Vivian, the main character in the book wants to spend some time (have sex) with Malcolm and in her words "...it had been drilled into her head that nice girls didn't talk about sex, didn't want sex, didn't even like sex. As much as she'd rejected those ideas once she'd gotten older, and had tried very hard not to pass those messages along to her daughter, it was hard to fight something she'd internalized so many years ago”
You see Vivian's only in England for a week, convinced by her daughter to join her on a last minute trip. A vacation fling most likely goes against everything she's been raised to do! I could see myself struggling with that decision too.
This is a good bookclub read and while the discussion questions at the end of the book are a bit soft, they're a good starting point. All in all an entertaining read.
You see Vivian's only in England for a week, convinced by her daughter to join her on a last minute trip. A vacation fling most likely goes against everything she's been raised to do! I could see myself struggling with that decision too.
This is a good bookclub read and while the discussion questions at the end of the book are a bit soft, they're a good starting point. All in all an entertaining read.
millieyeoman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
booksonthefloor's review
4.0
3.5, but I round up. This book was super cute, for what it is. Very simple, slightly spicy Christmas romance. It involves an older couple, which I thought I would hate, but didn't really matter that much. I read it fast and it was worth the read!
lackema's review
2.0
I’m pretty forgiving with romance books but this one was actually just bad. Not even entertaining
readwithshivani's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
zoopalsfanaccount's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I really enjoyed this one! Often in romance novels, there will be a miscommunication that goes on and on and could be easily solved by just talking to the other person. Because Vivian is older, she speaks her mind more freely than most MCs in romance and I LOVED it. The conflict that did arise made sense and I was always rooting for them to get through it. Very light, cute book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death