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sami_leigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
“I’ve essentially handed my heart over to the person who’s had it on reserve for half my life, and I'm terrified that he doesn’t realise what he’s holding.”
Minor: Sexual content
breadwitchery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Vomit, and Alcohol
jojo_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death, Drug use, and Grief
jacquibear's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol
komallla's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Smutkelly_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Author: Christina Lauren
Genre: Holiday Romance
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: October 6, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Wintry • Cozy • Unrealistic
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Maelyn is down on her luck - she's living with her parents, hates her job and has just made a mistake of epic proportions on what will be the last Christmas spend in her favourite place in the world. As she drives away from the cabin for the final time, she pleads with the universe. Next things she knows, she awakes on a plane bound for Utah, beginning the same holiday all over again.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I usually like to read a holiday romance or two during the festive season, and had seen so much love for In a Holidaze that I decided to give it a shot. Let's just say I didn't enjoy it all that much.
The writing felt disorganized and rushed. The time-loop portion of the plot felt confusing and off. The characters lacked depth to the point where I ended up liking some of the secondary characters (particularly Benny) more than Mae and Andrew. What I did enjoy was the cabin setting and all the family traditions.
This was another Christina Lauren book that fell flat for me, but I can definitely see why so many people have loved it if they're simply looking for a quick, fun holiday read.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of Hallmark rom-coms
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"'Maybe we should do things because we love them, not because we've always done them that way.'"
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
ldystargazer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
brittishliterature's review against another edition
- 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
The first chapter felt a bit hard to follow, but once I got settled into the story, I was fully invested. Mae was not my favorite main character, but there was a bit of character development and growth as the book continued. I felt that the character development of those around her was a tad lacking for me. I would have liked to get to know Andrew, Theo, and the rest of the gang better. It was hard to keep them all straight and made the romance feel a bit shallow since I knew very little about most of them. Benny, however, I LOVED Benny! I pictured him as resembling Woody Harrelson haha.
The one main issue I had with the story is that I actually thought
Overall, I enjoyed this book and am glad I finally read it! Great holiday read filled with heartwarming romance, a very lovable group of chosen family, and sweet feelings of nostalgia. I guess sometimes it doesn't hurt to judge a book by its cover ;)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Alcohol
shereadsworlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content