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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-paced
I’ve said this before, and I’ll repeat it, I love Hallmark movies. This book was not a Hallmark movie, but the setting was one of a Christmas movie (and it wasn’t a Hallmark movie, but when I see Christmas and movie, my mind immediately jumps there).
This book has a slow burn, enemies to lovers, and fake dating. Wrap those up with Christmas, and I’m over the moon. My main disappointment with this book was that I was anticipating a Christmas book, and it wasn’t really a Christmas book. But despite that, I did enjoy it. The setting was beautiful (at least what I was picturing in my mind).
I enjoyed reading about winters in Germany, it seems like such a nice place to go, and although I had never really thought about it, it seems like an excellent spot for a Christmas romance. Between the food and the location, it made me think and now it’s being added to my list of dream vacations! Another part of the book I enjoyed was the friendships in the book, Evie and Magda’s friendship and Evie and Daphne’s friendship were so enjoyable to read about! Having people like those in life are so important. I like that this story was realistic about friendships (at least, I can relate to it being realistic).
Although the story was enjoyable, there were some points that I was a little unsure of how they wrapped up or why they were included in the first place. These points didn’t take away from the story but at some points, it felt like I was waiting for the shoe to drop after something happened or was mentioned, which never happened.
Just for December may not be the perfect Christmas book, but it’s a cute read that will be perfect to curl up with this December!
This book has a slow burn, enemies to lovers, and fake dating. Wrap those up with Christmas, and I’m over the moon. My main disappointment with this book was that I was anticipating a Christmas book, and it wasn’t really a Christmas book. But despite that, I did enjoy it. The setting was beautiful (at least what I was picturing in my mind).
I enjoyed reading about winters in Germany, it seems like such a nice place to go, and although I had never really thought about it, it seems like an excellent spot for a Christmas romance. Between the food and the location, it made me think and now it’s being added to my list of dream vacations! Another part of the book I enjoyed was the friendships in the book, Evie and Magda’s friendship and Evie and Daphne’s friendship were so enjoyable to read about! Having people like those in life are so important. I like that this story was realistic about friendships (at least, I can relate to it being realistic).
Although the story was enjoyable, there were some points that I was a little unsure of how they wrapped up or why they were included in the first place. These points didn’t take away from the story but at some points, it felt like I was waiting for the shoe to drop after something happened or was mentioned, which never happened.
Just for December may not be the perfect Christmas book, but it’s a cute read that will be perfect to curl up with this December!
An almost cute lil Christmastime romance. If Hallmark produced Christmas movies rated PG-13, you'd get something similar to "Just for December"
If you're expecting a substantive book, this ain't it. It's a Christmas romance filled with improbable plot devices, contrived circumstances, and a main character that can't get out of her own way.
It's also written third person present-tense, a format I do not enjoy and very likely clouded my opinion.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy.
If you're expecting a substantive book, this ain't it. It's a Christmas romance filled with improbable plot devices, contrived circumstances, and a main character that can't get out of her own way.
It's also written third person present-tense, a format I do not enjoy and very likely clouded my opinion.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy.
Too trashy even for me. Boring, flat characters, just found myself not being interested in carrying on.
lighthearted
slow-paced
This is a fun, entertaining, holiday set read. The characters are complex, entertaining, interesting, and fun. The romance had moments that were sweet and really good and moments that were okay. I enjoyed the on-set scenes and when Evie gets into writing her latest novel. The family aspects and character development of the MCs was interesting and enjoyable. It took a while for me to like Evie and I wish we had gotten more from the story and the ending than we did.
I listened to audio version of this book and enjoyed the narrators.
I listened to audio version of this book and enjoyed the narrators.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was an amazing read, honestly i think it's my first time reading something by this author and it was really good, the way she sold me the fake dating, chef kiss.