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Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist by Edward Thomas, Brooke Bloomingdale, Codi Hall
9 reviews
danajoy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
3.5
A cheesy christmas romantic comedy like the Hallmark movies but much hornier.
Nick is back after his second tour in the military and he's back to stay. His best friend Noel is there to pick him up from the airport. His homecoming doesn't entirely go as he expected. Newly single and confronted with the fact she's already moving on Noel takes some actions on a night out that will change their friendship forever.
Noel does have a bit of a "not like other girls" streak but other than that it is fun and their chemistry is pretty solid.
Nick is back after his second tour in the military and he's back to stay. His best friend Noel is there to pick him up from the airport. His homecoming doesn't entirely go as he expected. Newly single and confronted with the fact she's already moving on Noel takes some actions on a night out that will change their friendship forever.
Noel does have a bit of a "not like other girls" streak but other than that it is fun and their chemistry is pretty solid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy
vix_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Miscarriage
bujo_bellel's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
I quite enjoyed this book, very Christmas-y indeed. There were quite a few parts where Nick had been rather intimate with Noel (even when he was still with Amber) which I found was unusual since he was already taken so I was uneasy when those parts came up. I really liked all the song and show/movie references which was a nice touch although I have no clue what those songs were but I get more recommendations!! I have spotted quite a few grammar mistakes which annoyed me a lot. There were quite a few mordern references like Tiktok, which I did not particularly like only when it was randomly thrown in when it didn't make sense to be there, but I quite liked it when it had the right context, like how Nick and Noel will send each other songs on Spotify, which I found really cute. This book was really funny, I really loved and adored the characters and the character development was really nice to see. Some of their makeout sessions were a bit random but I didn't really mind. I was quite amused by brand knockoffs when the author changes the name of the brands because of copyright since the sames were really out there. I really liked how Noel's granny underwear really had Grannies on them, which was hilarious!! I really liked that there was a playlist at the end of the book so that I can go ahead and listen to those songs :) Also Amber's quite an ass and I'm glad she changed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying and Infidelity
julesg's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Vomit
sophiemartin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Blood, Bullying, Sexual content, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Grief, and Car accident
Minor: Medical content
leau84x's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
onemamareads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
2.5
Read my full review here: https://onemamassummer.weebly.com/book-reviews/nick-and-noels-christmas-playlist
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child death
theespressoedition's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book surprised me - in both good ways and... not-so-good ways.
It has my favorite trope in the world: best friends-to-lovers! And the chemistry between Nick and Noel is adorable, spicy, and terribly frustrating... because Noel has reservations at every turn.
Okay, so she's dealt with a lot of heartbreak in her life. Her parents passed away so she thinks everyone is going to leave her. Completely understandable. What wasn't understandable was the fact that Nick had been her best friend for ages, she was basically "adopted" into his family when her own parents passed and they've never given up on her, and basically every other person in her life has proven that they're not going anywhere. So the fact that she's hung up from the get-go on the fact that if she and Nick enter a romantic relationship, he's going to bail at some point really bugged me. Especially because it's obvious that Nick is crazy about her.
Then there's Amber. An absolute bitch. And I don't usually use language like that in my reviews. But, I think she's the most horrible character I've ever read. Some of this story was realistic, but the way Amber acted throughout: riling up Noel, trying to get Nick back at every opportunity, even causing issues for Gabi (Gabby? I don't know - I listened to the audiobook so my spelling could be off)... it all seemed SO unrealistic. And like halfway through the story we're supposed to kind of feel bad for her because she's had a tough go of things too? Nope. I don't feel a shred of sympathy for her. But Noel's actions towards her were both justified and also totally ridiculous.
Anyways, basically, I hated Amber and tolerated Noel. Nick and his friends and family were the saving grace of this book for me. They were funny, loving, and put up with so much of the drama!
While I mostly enjoyed the story, I found myself wishing it would've ended about halfway through. It drew things out for a long time and that kinda irked me. But when I initially put it down, I didn't think, "Oh, I hated that," but more, "Eh, that was cute but I wouldn't read it again." So I guess that sums it all up.
It has my favorite trope in the world: best friends-to-lovers! And the chemistry between Nick and Noel is adorable, spicy, and terribly frustrating... because Noel has reservations at every turn.
Okay, so she's dealt with a lot of heartbreak in her life. Her parents passed away so she thinks everyone is going to leave her. Completely understandable. What wasn't understandable was the fact that Nick had been her best friend for ages, she was basically "adopted" into his family when her own parents passed and they've never given up on her, and basically every other person in her life has proven that they're not going anywhere. So the fact that she's hung up from the get-go on the fact that if she and Nick enter a romantic relationship, he's going to bail at some point really bugged me. Especially because it's obvious that Nick is crazy about her.
Then there's Amber. An absolute bitch. And I don't usually use language like that in my reviews. But, I think she's the most horrible character I've ever read. Some of this story was realistic, but the way Amber acted throughout: riling up Noel, trying to get Nick back at every opportunity, even causing issues for Gabi (Gabby? I don't know - I listened to the audiobook so my spelling could be off)... it all seemed SO unrealistic. And like halfway through the story we're supposed to kind of feel bad for her because she's had a tough go of things too? Nope. I don't feel a shred of sympathy for her. But Noel's actions towards her were both justified and also totally ridiculous.
Anyways, basically, I hated Amber and tolerated Noel. Nick and his friends and family were the saving grace of this book for me. They were funny, loving, and put up with so much of the drama!
While I mostly enjoyed the story, I found myself wishing it would've ended about halfway through. It drew things out for a long time and that kinda irked me. But when I initially put it down, I didn't think, "Oh, I hated that," but more, "Eh, that was cute but I wouldn't read it again." So I guess that sums it all up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
fairyfox's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a cute, fun Christmas romance with a friend's to lovers trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Bullying
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