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wendylynnm's review
4.0
Another great book by Annabeth in the Portland Heat series. A great friends-to-lovers story with Hollis and Sawyer jumping right off the pages straight into your hearts. Grumpy Hollis has every right to be depressed and unsocial during the holidays but out-going, fun-loving Sawyer will not have it this year. With a bet between the two and high stakes on the line, Hollis will have not only a special Christmas but finally someone who loves him and his little quirks.
katiemulcahy122's review
3.0
I'm keeping my original rating, but I will say that I liked Hollis a lot more this time (I always loved Sawyer). Also, I usually hate when the siblings of a couple get together, but this time I just wanted to see more of them growing up together.
mrnnprsns's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
katiedermody's review
4.0
I liked the friend to lovers aspect of this and thought that the grief aspect (loss of parents 3 years earlier around the holidays) was handled well in this one.
bfdbookblog's review
5.0
4.5 Stars so rounding up to 5 Stars
Oh my gosh I love this book…like didn’t put it down, didn’t blink love it. I love, love, love friends to lovers and even though they had the reputation of being ‘enemies’ I know Hollis and Sawyer have always been friends. They had stronger feelings than that but didn’t know what to do with them.
The introvert and the extrovert…Hollis’ grumpy cat attitude is the perfect balance to Sawyer’s childlike exuberance and love of life. They are absolutely adorable together. Every time Sawyer thawed a piece of Hollis I felt like doing a victory dance for him. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Christmas time and seeing Sawyer bring out Hollis’ festive side and remind him why this time of year is magical just absolutely warmed my heart. Hollis seemed a bit innocent at first but pretty quickly diminished that perception, although he is inexperienced when it comes to relationships.
Their sexual chemistry is OFF THE CHARTS and they are so good together. Their banter is adorable. I loved discovering all the little things Sawyer remembered about Hollis. He just made me melt. Hollis’ pain is palpable but Sawyer makes it bearable. Sawyer is the healing balm Hollis never knew he needed.
The supporting cast is great as well! I would love to see these guys again!
Oh my gosh I love this book…like didn’t put it down, didn’t blink love it. I love, love, love friends to lovers and even though they had the reputation of being ‘enemies’ I know Hollis and Sawyer have always been friends. They had stronger feelings than that but didn’t know what to do with them.
The introvert and the extrovert…Hollis’ grumpy cat attitude is the perfect balance to Sawyer’s childlike exuberance and love of life. They are absolutely adorable together. Every time Sawyer thawed a piece of Hollis I felt like doing a victory dance for him. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Christmas time and seeing Sawyer bring out Hollis’ festive side and remind him why this time of year is magical just absolutely warmed my heart. Hollis seemed a bit innocent at first but pretty quickly diminished that perception, although he is inexperienced when it comes to relationships.
Their sexual chemistry is OFF THE CHARTS and they are so good together. Their banter is adorable. I loved discovering all the little things Sawyer remembered about Hollis. He just made me melt. Hollis’ pain is palpable but Sawyer makes it bearable. Sawyer is the healing balm Hollis never knew he needed.
The supporting cast is great as well! I would love to see these guys again!
thingslucyreads's review
3.0
The thing that brought this down from a 4 stars to 3 is that the first intimate scene seemed out of place. One character was under a lot of emotional stress and I honestly expected one of them to stop things because of that but then they didn't? It didn't even read as a sex-as-comfort thing. It was kind of weird and made me confused and a little uneasy. The ""sexy talk"" in this scene was also more ridiculous than sexy, honestly. Do people even talk like that in real life?? I'm sceptical. Also surely there are other phrases to use than "so fucking hot".
(There were also a couple of sentences that used "his or her" instead of "their", which I always find jarring.)
Other than that this was super cute and well-done in terms of slow burn romance and characterisation and left me feeling warm and satisfied.
(There were also a couple of sentences that used "his or her" instead of "their", which I always find jarring.)
Other than that this was super cute and well-done in terms of slow burn romance and characterisation and left me feeling warm and satisfied.
andyn5's review
4.0
What a sweet read! Wrapped Together is a mix between friends-to-lovers story and an enemies-to-lovers novel.
It's impossible not to love Sawyer and Hollis, their chemistry and how they try to resist the obvious chemistry between them. Their story and struggles are very human and believable, and the sexy scenes could make anyone sweat. It's an easy-to-read novel to read during the holidays, full of sweetness and nostalgia.
It's impossible not to love Sawyer and Hollis, their chemistry and how they try to resist the obvious chemistry between them. Their story and struggles are very human and believable, and the sexy scenes could make anyone sweat. It's an easy-to-read novel to read during the holidays, full of sweetness and nostalgia.