Reviews with content warning for Infidelity - Wreck the Halls

Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

32 reviews

whatbeccareadnext's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I'm not entirely sure why this was marketed as a Christmas book. The story takes place at Christmas but that's about it.

I keep reading Tessa Bailey's books hoping to find that same magic she conjured with 'It Happened One Summer', but there's just something missing. I don't by any means think that this was bad, I enjoyed it and I got through it quite quickly - it was a cute rom-com, and the spice was decent. Give it a whirl if you're looking for something easy to pass the time.

Content Warnings

macykey's review

Go to review page

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

For the span of this book taking place in a month, things moved pretty quickly. But typically when that’s the case, it’s not believable to me. However, the shared life that Beat and Melody have makes it make more sense why they’re so drawn together.

Content Warnings

hereiskyra's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

Content Warnings

jaynovara's review

Go to review page

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Content Warnings

kyleethecatlady's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this book. I love Melody and Octavia. Beat & Trina are good too. I feel like I’ve been reading a lot of books with similar characters, tropes, and storylines, and this one is definitely unique! Very feel good & funny.

Content Warnings

meredith_williams_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This whole book was just next level bonkers! I’ve read one of Tessa Bailey’s books before and knew that I would be reading a steamy romcom with pretty stereotypical gender roles and formulaic plot points. However, where her previous book had some redeeming qualities (charming setting, fun banter, good character arcs, etc.) this one was severely lacking in every possible way! Firstly, the names. Melody and Beat?! Beat!!???!!? Outrageous. Secondly, the insane plot. Two nepo babies go viral whilst trying to reunite their rockstar moms?

And one of them is being blackmailed?!??! By his secret biological father??!?!?!?!?

Absolutely crazy. Thirdly, the MMC. I have never wanted a character to seek professional help more in my life!! I did not like his character, his weirdly obsessive and possessive behavior, or the way in which his arc depended a lot on the emotional work the FMC had already done. Lastly, the romance in general. It was very insta-lovey and very cringe.

I find it so hard to believe that two 30 year olds would have met one time at the age of 16, and then never felt a single ounce of desire for another human being until they reunited 14 years later. Also, the fact that the MMC PROPOSED at the end after they had been hanging out for approximately 4-6 weeks was batshit crazy!

All in all, this book was bananas and I do not recommend!

Content Warnings

sariereads's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Content Warnings

beckyyreadss's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I wanted to read this book because I love Christmas and I love Tessa Bailey, seems like the perfect book, right? I loved it but I think it could have been developed as a series.

This book has two points of view, the first is Melody Gallard. She might be the daughter of music royalty, but her life is far from glamourous. She spends her days restoring old books and avoiding the limelight (one awkward tabloid photo from her teenager years was enough). But when a producer offers her a lot of money to reunite her mother’s band on live tv, Mel begins to wonder if it’s time to rattle the cage, shake up her quiet life and see him again. The only other person who could wrangle the rock and roll duo. The second point of view is Beat Dawkins, the lead singer’s son, is Melody’s opposite, the cameras love him, he could charm anyone, and his mum is not a potential cult leader. Beat doesn’t care if their mothers reunite or not, he is after the cash, he has been blackmailed for five years and the blackmailer has given him two weeks to get him the cash otherwise he is going to tell the world his secret. Still, they might have been best friends if not for the legendary feud that broke up the band. When they met as teenagers, Mel felt an instant spark, but it was nothing compared to the wild, intense attractions that builds as they embark on a mad mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show.

I liked the storyline and the characters had their individual personalities and their moments where they were the bright star of this story. It was a fun and easy read that also had characters with trauma and that made for an interesting read. The spice was entirely different, and I've never read anything like that. It was so kink-based but I loved it. I wanted to hug Melody, she just wanted to be able to live her life without the media being involved and not be asked about her mum. I loved her blind loyalty of Beat needs to this project so I'm in.

However, there was a few things that I was questioning during this novel. If you are looking for a fluffy Christmas novel, I’d say this isn’t for you. I kept forgetting it was based around Christmas, apart from the mentioning of the cold and the snow and that the reunion had to be done by Christmas Eve, I would have loved more Christmas vibes with this. I was more interested in the blackmailer aspect of it than the reunion and Melody and Beat’s relationship at times. I felt like the third-act conflict wasn’t really needed especially when there was less than 100 pages left.

Overall, I love Tessa Bailey’s work and always try to tell myself to pace myself when reading it and never do. So now I'm waiting for Fangirl down . . .

Content Warnings

ajboyd_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Tessa Bailey is back at it again with a BANGER. When I read the 'Broke and Beautiful' series, Bailey had put in a little sneak peek at the end of each book and I could not explain the excitement I had, waiting for this book to come out.

I WASN'T DISAPPOINTED!!! 'Wreck the Halls' is now my newfound favourite book (sorry Brandon and Piper), and nobody can say anything to make me think otherwise. I love the chemistry between Melody and Beat, the understanding, the obsession they had for one another. I know I'm a bit early for the Christmas season, but I don't care and neither should ya'll. PLEASE READ IT, YOU WON'T REGRET IT <3

Content Warnings

kaitlinnoodles's review

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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? Yes

4.5

Content Warnings

More...