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kefowler's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use
beth_s98's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was a mixed bag. While the concept was super fun, I struggled with one of the story lines, and felt like I kept waiting to switch back to the one I connected with more. It was a fine read, but I’m not sure I’m going to be jumping to reread it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Drug use, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Dementia, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
maregred's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Dementia, Drug use, and Infidelity
Minor: Lesbophobia
daryn's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Dementia, and Drug use
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Vomit
hmatt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Very sweet queer holiday romance, and how novel that it's not even my favourite queer holiday romance that I've read this year. 🤯
The characters are fun and complex but the secondary characters are definitely a bit heavy-handed, and there's sort of a feeling of forced diversity sometimes. As tropey as you'd expect. Kind of hilarious how explicit the sapphic scenes are compared to the fade-to-black of the m/m scenes.
The characters are fun and complex but the secondary characters are definitely a bit heavy-handed, and there's sort of a feeling of forced diversity sometimes. As tropey as you'd expect. Kind of hilarious how explicit the sapphic scenes are compared to the fade-to-black of the m/m scenes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Alcohol, and Drug use
Minor: Infidelity
emily_mh's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was not a great execution of what it set out to do, which was to be a Christmas/holiday romance. In terms of holidayness, the holidays of Christmas and Channukah barely feature in the story to the point where I think this would have been better off as a regular romance. However, the romance was also lacking. With Greta’s story, her relationship with Carys felt more like a formative one you have in your 20s that doesn’t have an HEA because you’re there to change each other not be each other’s forevers. I didn’t like this, and I didn’t like that Carys seemed not that into Greta. And I’m not talking about Carys’ direct communication, which I liked, but about the fact that she seemed so dispassionate about the whole relationship. Truman’s romance was definitely my favourite of the two as it conversely felt a lot more equal in terms of love, and even just life experience. However I think Ash, like Carys, didn’t really feel like a real person, like the character wasn’t fully realised.
The strongest part about this book and what saves its overall rating was the character development of Greta and Truman. It was so cathartic seeing them learn about boundaries, and self-love, and living a life you’re in love with, and changing their lives accordingly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Classism, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Transphobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Death, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Cannibalism
Major: toxic family Moderate: sick parent, family estrangement Minor: adoptionkharlan3's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Dementia and Infidelity
Minor: Lesbophobia and Drug use
duckyreads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really loved this story! Roan Parrish creates an intricate narrative following Truman and Greta. They both experience heartbreak and hardship and impulsively decide to house-swap with each other and move thousands of miles away. The narrators did a wonderful job conveying the story.
I loved how both Truman's and Greta's stories were handled differently. Truman's arc is more of a slow-burn relationship focusing on his communication style and how he tends to follow his partners instead of talking about his needs. Greta's arc is more of an instant attraction and allows Greta to find a supportive and queer found family for the first time in her life. I liked both of their romances because they both focused on prioritizing yourself and your values to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
I recommend this for anyone looking for a heartfelt romance that highlights emotional growth, introspection, and advocating for yourself.
Thank you to Dreamscape Audio and Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved how both Truman's and Greta's stories were handled differently. Truman's arc is more of a slow-burn relationship focusing on his communication style and how he tends to follow his partners instead of talking about his needs. Greta's arc is more of an instant attraction and allows Greta to find a supportive and queer found family for the first time in her life. I liked both of their romances because they both focused on prioritizing yourself and your values to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
I recommend this for anyone looking for a heartfelt romance that highlights emotional growth, introspection, and advocating for yourself.
Thank you to Dreamscape Audio and Netgalley for a copy of the audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
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