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thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
A very merry grumpy/sunshine trope for this holiday season.
thatsme_lauravz's review against another edition
4.0
*I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I really enjoy this series, and this latest installment was all the cozy Christmas vibes. The best way I can describe this book (and the rest of the series) is if Hallmark Christmas movies had seasoning. There's a little but of spice for the romance lovers, but the vibes are overall sweet and cute and cozy. I definitely recommend "Along Came Holly" and the rest of the series for your Christmas/holiday reading list!
I really enjoy this series, and this latest installment was all the cozy Christmas vibes. The best way I can describe this book (and the rest of the series) is if Hallmark Christmas movies had seasoning. There's a little but of spice for the romance lovers, but the vibes are overall sweet and cute and cozy. I definitely recommend "Along Came Holly" and the rest of the series for your Christmas/holiday reading list!
lifeasmrsbaker's review
4.0
"Along Came Holly" by Codi Hall is a heartwarming contemporary romance novel that blends themes of love, second chances, and the joys of small-town life into an engaging and emotionally resonant story.
The novel introduces readers to the protagonist, who returns to her hometown after facing a difficult breakup. As she navigates the challenges of starting over, Hall beautifully portrays the tight-knit community and the warm, supportive relationships that characterize small-town living.
The characters in the novel are well-developed and relatable, each with their own quirks and stories. The romance that unfolds is sweet and tender, and it is woven into a narrative that celebrates the power of friendship, the healing nature of time, and the possibility of finding love when you least expect it.
Codi Hall's writing captures the essence of small-town life, where everyone knows your name, and a strong sense of belonging prevails. While the plot follows some familiar romance novel tropes, it does so with a genuine and heartfelt approach that makes it an enjoyable and comforting read.
In conclusion, "Along Came Holly" is a heartwarming and emotionally rich contemporary romance that highlights the importance of community, friendship, and the possibility of new beginnings. If you appreciate romance novels that prioritize character-driven storytelling and the charm of small-town settings, this book is a compelling and worthwhile choice. Codi Hall's storytelling talent shines in this heartfelt and moving tale of love and second chances in the cozy embrace of a close-knit community.
The novel introduces readers to the protagonist, who returns to her hometown after facing a difficult breakup. As she navigates the challenges of starting over, Hall beautifully portrays the tight-knit community and the warm, supportive relationships that characterize small-town living.
The characters in the novel are well-developed and relatable, each with their own quirks and stories. The romance that unfolds is sweet and tender, and it is woven into a narrative that celebrates the power of friendship, the healing nature of time, and the possibility of finding love when you least expect it.
Codi Hall's writing captures the essence of small-town life, where everyone knows your name, and a strong sense of belonging prevails. While the plot follows some familiar romance novel tropes, it does so with a genuine and heartfelt approach that makes it an enjoyable and comforting read.
In conclusion, "Along Came Holly" is a heartwarming and emotionally rich contemporary romance that highlights the importance of community, friendship, and the possibility of new beginnings. If you appreciate romance novels that prioritize character-driven storytelling and the charm of small-town settings, this book is a compelling and worthwhile choice. Codi Hall's storytelling talent shines in this heartfelt and moving tale of love and second chances in the cozy embrace of a close-knit community.
bookishlychar's review
4.0
Holly and Declan are enemies. Sharing a wall between their stores he is the grump to her sunshine. In an attempt to get him into the holiday spirit, she starts what inevitably leads to a prank war between them. This leads the both to thinking about each other more than they had before. As they spend more time together, their feels turn more from hate to love and both must decide if they want to try out a relationship or not.
This is a sugary sweet holiday rom-com. Everything in this story is Christmas, the names, the people, the town. At the same time, it is a great romance between two people that start out hating each other and realize through a prank war that maybe the other has reasons they never expected for being they way they are.
Declan was a judgmental grump, but once he started to see the work Holly put into everything she does it was easy to see how their relationship made sense. Holly is overtly sunshiny, which sometimes was a little to sugary sweet, but was balanced by Declan's gruffness. These two actually worked together.
If you want a holiday read, full of spirit and love, this is the book for you! Be sure to check it out on release on September 26, and check out the two others in this series available now! Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.
This is a sugary sweet holiday rom-com. Everything in this story is Christmas, the names, the people, the town. At the same time, it is a great romance between two people that start out hating each other and realize through a prank war that maybe the other has reasons they never expected for being they way they are.
Declan was a judgmental grump, but once he started to see the work Holly put into everything she does it was easy to see how their relationship made sense. Holly is overtly sunshiny, which sometimes was a little to sugary sweet, but was balanced by Declan's gruffness. These two actually worked together.
If you want a holiday read, full of spirit and love, this is the book for you! Be sure to check it out on release on September 26, and check out the two others in this series available now! Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.
brittany_roffers's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to all 3 books on audible and loved the first 2 but this one was a rough listen. Declan's parts were hard to get through ay first and there wasn't much variation between characters which caused confusion. After the first few hours it got more bareable. Overall I loved the story and this whole series