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tscibs's review against another edition
3.0
Although I gave this three stars, I did enjoy this book, but it didn’t really hook me. The prime reason I liked this book is because it has some very important lessons throughout.
Blame it on the Misteltoe highlights the downside of social media. It captures the feeling people have today that you have to maintain this image you think people want to see instead of being yourself. Both Elle and Holly need external validation, but in different ways: Elle by gaining followers and attributing that to her worth and Holly feeling the need to prove to others that she’s fun and spontaneous.
I’ve even been guilty of these feelings Elle and Holly have had and as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized I need to embrace who I am just like Holly and Elle have done. Straight from the @twotonedpodcast the people who care don’t matter, and the people who matter don’t care. This really resonated with me. Embrace the people who love who you are down to your core ❤️
Blame it on the Misteltoe highlights the downside of social media. It captures the feeling people have today that you have to maintain this image you think people want to see instead of being yourself. Both Elle and Holly need external validation, but in different ways: Elle by gaining followers and attributing that to her worth and Holly feeling the need to prove to others that she’s fun and spontaneous.
I’ve even been guilty of these feelings Elle and Holly have had and as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized I need to embrace who I am just like Holly and Elle have done. Straight from the @twotonedpodcast the people who care don’t matter, and the people who matter don’t care. This really resonated with me. Embrace the people who love who you are down to your core ❤️
jennifergallo's review against another edition
3.0
Think: a fun take on the movie, 'The Holiday'. A cute holiday rom-com about two very different girls who swap lives for a Christmas filled with lots of unexpected surprises -- including romance! Fun, easy and cute. A great holiday read.
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Check out Blame It on the Mistletoe Beth Garrod wherever you buy books!
✦ Goodreads ➜ https://bit.ly/3oMddQ2
✦ Amazon ➜ https://amzn.to/3iLefb5
✦ Apple ➜ https://apple.co/3Fxnup5
✦ Google ➜ https://bit.ly/30aTf7p
✦ Kobo ➜ https://bit.ly/3FuGzZa
✦ Nook ➜ https://bit.ly/3DoAT0Z
TAGS: holiday, fiction, romance, contemporary romance, women's fiction, chick-lit, rom-com, romantic comedy, young adult, young adult fiction, young adult, romance
*Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, Sourcebooks Fire, & the author, Beth Garrod, for providing a free eARC in exchange for my honest review #BlameItOnTheMistletoe #NetGalley @NetGalley #sourcebooksfire @sourcebooksfire #BethG @bethg #BethGarrod @beth__garrod
alongreader's review
4.0
If you're looking for a sweet, Christmas-y romcom, this could be the one.
There are a lot of characters to keep straight, and you're just dropped into the story with no explanation, but if you can hold on to get past that and into the story proper, you'll find a sweet story about finding things you didn't think you could find and the joy of letting go and going with the flow. (Although there's nothing wrong with a good plan!) If you read a lot of romcoms, there's not much here to surprise you, but that's not a bad thing; I really enjoyed reading this, and there's a lovely cosy feeling that evokes the very best of Christmas.
Holly's insistence on everyone loving Christmas did get a little grating, but I could mostly ignore that. It has some good things to say about social media, too, and I really appreciated those parts of the story. Social Media does have good parts, and they're often overlooked when people complain about the bad parts, so it's nice to see both sides.
I really enjoyed this, it's one I'll break out around this time of year again, and I heartily recommend it.
There are a lot of characters to keep straight, and you're just dropped into the story with no explanation, but if you can hold on to get past that and into the story proper, you'll find a sweet story about finding things you didn't think you could find and the joy of letting go and going with the flow. (Although there's nothing wrong with a good plan!) If you read a lot of romcoms, there's not much here to surprise you, but that's not a bad thing; I really enjoyed reading this, and there's a lovely cosy feeling that evokes the very best of Christmas.
Holly's insistence on everyone loving Christmas did get a little grating, but I could mostly ignore that. It has some good things to say about social media, too, and I really appreciated those parts of the story. Social Media does have good parts, and they're often overlooked when people complain about the bad parts, so it's nice to see both sides.
I really enjoyed this, it's one I'll break out around this time of year again, and I heartily recommend it.
illstoptheworldandreadwithyou's review
4.0
This book is adorable! I grinned and laughed out loud while reading it.
I recommend reading it if you need a quick infusion of Christmas spirit.
I recommend reading it if you need a quick infusion of Christmas spirit.
alittlewrightreading's review
4.0
3.5 but rounded to 4 for Goodreads. It’s kind of a bit slow but I ended up liking the last half a lot
shiloniz's review
3.0
The Holiday but make it YA rom-com. I might have rated this 4 stars if I hadn't had stress dreams all last night about trying to win an online social media contest for the most new followers (something one of the main characters was doing).
shel92's review
2.0
I feel dumber for having read this. 2 stars because I can understand how some people think this is "cute Christmas fluff" but I'm not one of them. Elle being obsessed with followers and wanting 30,000 to prove to her parents she's ok after her best friend trolled her online makes no sense. Like what??? Am I supposed to feel bad for her???? This was such a stupid plot point. I still can't understand why Dove had it out so bad Elle if she already had a successful social media account to begin with?? Was Dove supposed to be competing with herself?
Holly screaming and acting completely irrational thinking an intruder was in Nick's room when his parents literally said he just got home was also completely stupid. Why would she just assume it's an intruder??? This "meet-cute" was so dumb.
Also, Colin-human?? Is this a dog? Is this a human? Did I miss something? I never figured out if this was a dog or an actual human or if there are two Colins.
I think the author was trying to go for the holiday but make it #genz and cute! and Christmas! and cozy! But I don't even know what this is.
Holly screaming and acting completely irrational thinking an intruder was in Nick's room when his parents literally said he just got home was also completely stupid. Why would she just assume it's an intruder??? This "meet-cute" was so dumb.
Also, Colin-human?? Is this a dog? Is this a human? Did I miss something? I never figured out if this was a dog or an actual human or if there are two Colins.
I think the author was trying to go for the holiday but make it #genz and cute! and Christmas! and cozy! But I don't even know what this is.
reneeereads's review
3.0
The book was slow to start, and I didn’t realize and love that they were in HS. Overall a cute Christmas book but felt too long. The ending was super cute and what redeemed it for me.