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Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss

10 reviews

annniina98's review against another edition

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3.0

The beginnig (or 3/4) was annoying, because the characters were awful. Really just like "why are you friends?!". The non-white characters felt like a add on, just something to say that she can write POC characters without really doing it.
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theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“I like books and tea more than I like clubs and margaritas.” 

Nory, you are me and I am you. 

While reading this book there were so many instances where I squealed with delight! It’s a wonderfully written closed door romance that takes place in a small English town. We follow Nory Noel and her group of  friends while they are all busy falling in love and some of them making a real mess of it. 

The book is  very diverse with LGBTQIA+ characters, different ethnicities, and body types. A breath of fresh air. Thank you Jenny Bayliss for delivering once again. 
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emilymax21's review

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emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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theespressoedition's review against another edition

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2.5

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qgg's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

This romance also tells the story of the evolution of childhood to adult friendship, found family, born family, burying past grudges, righting past wrongs, and finding one’s place as a young adult. There is a full cast of characters and most everyone evolves through the story. I would normally give this book 4 stars. However, there is one character who was redeemed in this story who did something that was unforgivable in my opinion. They may have righted one wrong, but there was another, bigger violation that was not addressed by the author. Major ick for me. Downgraded to 2 stars, even though I liked the majority of the book. *See content warnings*
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mklein319's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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bookswithca's review against another edition

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

3.5

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jenn_reads's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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alisonreadsitall's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you to Jenny Bayliss, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, and NetGalley for the chance to read this adorable rom-com as an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

I LOVED The Twelve Dates of Christmas, and this comes in as a close second! I appreciate that this was more than just your typical romance, and had a lot of friendship dynamics and didn't stay away from some difficult topics. If you are looking for a lighthearted, steamy holiday read, this might not be the option for you. It takes place a couple of weeks before Christmas, so doesn't actual deal with the holidays, but how the name came about is one of my favorite things about this book! 🥰

Nory, a mid-30's secondhand bookshop owner from London, is visiting a castle near her hometown with her school friends for a week leading up to to the wedding, when she runs into a former crush. She hasn't had the best of luck with romance, but falls fairly quickly over adorable Isaac. Over the week leading up to the wedding, they get to spend quite a bit of time together. Mistakes are made, and trust is broken, but can that trust be repaired in the end?

Tropes: second chance, brother's friend

Trigger Warning: a friend's suicide, depression, infidelity, alcoholism, racism

There were a couple elements I found lacking, but overall a fun and swoon-y read! A solid 4 stars! This comes out September 27th so be sure to order a copy before the holidays!
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alexleigh20's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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