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cadiva's review
2.0
This one just didn't work for me at all and it's possibly a case of it's me rather than the book itself.
The writing style felt stilted and I just didn't get a sense of the connection between the two friends at all. I found it hard to believe, if they'd been friends for so long, that Kezia had never met Mags' family, and it also felt like the turnaround in feelings came from nowhere.
There's also very little steam, just one fake kiss, which again didn't help with me getting any sort of bonding or relationship vibes other than friendship.
#ARC received from the publishers Nine Star Press as part of the 2017 Holiday series in return for an honest and unbiased review.
The writing style felt stilted and I just didn't get a sense of the connection between the two friends at all. I found it hard to believe, if they'd been friends for so long, that Kezia had never met Mags' family, and it also felt like the turnaround in feelings came from nowhere.
There's also very little steam, just one fake kiss, which again didn't help with me getting any sort of bonding or relationship vibes other than friendship.
#ARC received from the publishers Nine Star Press as part of the 2017 Holiday series in return for an honest and unbiased review.
krissysreading's review
4.0
This was my first venture into f/f dynamic in a published work. Even though it was short it wasn't rushed. The author did a great job of covering everything in a realistic, loving supportive way. There is no way not to enjoy it. I can't wait to see what else they produce.
cadiva's review against another edition
2.0
This one just didn't work for me at all and it's possibly a case of it's me rather than the book itself.
The writing style felt stilted and I just didn't get a sense of the connection between the two friends at all. I found it hard to believe, if they'd been friends for so long, that Kezia had never met Mags' family, and it also felt like the turnaround in feelings came from nowhere.
There's also very little steam, just one fake kiss, which again didn't help with me getting any sort of bonding or relationship vibes other than friendship.
#ARC received from the publishers Nine Star Press as part of the 2017 Holiday series in return for an honest and unbiased review.
The writing style felt stilted and I just didn't get a sense of the connection between the two friends at all. I found it hard to believe, if they'd been friends for so long, that Kezia had never met Mags' family, and it also felt like the turnaround in feelings came from nowhere.
There's also very little steam, just one fake kiss, which again didn't help with me getting any sort of bonding or relationship vibes other than friendship.
#ARC received from the publishers Nine Star Press as part of the 2017 Holiday series in return for an honest and unbiased review.
apostrophen's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this holiday fake-relationship/hidden-feelings romance. It had the perfect narrative voice in Kezia, who is head-over-heels for her friend, Mags, and who will never say so because Mags is her best friend and is dating this girl she's madly in love with.
And then they break up. And then Mags asks her to take on the role—just for pretend, of course—of girlfriend for the Christmas and Wedding that's impending among her giant family, and how could Kezia say no?
Well, easily, according to her brother (who is also her only family, and I liked that: there was a lovely contrast between Mags's giant family and Kezia's just-her-and-her-brother one), but Kezia has a habit of putting her feelings second and letting herself get hurt, so she says yes.
What follows is a fun, fluffy, bright, snow-covered romp of a romance with just the right notes, and a great lead-up to the declaration and aw, I was just warm all over. It's a romance type I also love to read that you don't get to see often these days, which is to say it ends with said declaration and kisses, rather than a smouldering pile of erotic content (which I do also like, but it's nice to have variety, frankly, and sometimes I just want something just like this). Also, big thumbs up for bi rep, women of colour, and serious cookie decorating.
And then they break up. And then Mags asks her to take on the role—just for pretend, of course—of girlfriend for the Christmas and Wedding that's impending among her giant family, and how could Kezia say no?
Well, easily, according to her brother (who is also her only family, and I liked that: there was a lovely contrast between Mags's giant family and Kezia's just-her-and-her-brother one), but Kezia has a habit of putting her feelings second and letting herself get hurt, so she says yes.
What follows is a fun, fluffy, bright, snow-covered romp of a romance with just the right notes, and a great lead-up to the declaration and aw, I was just warm all over. It's a romance type I also love to read that you don't get to see often these days, which is to say it ends with said declaration and kisses, rather than a smouldering pile of erotic content (which I do also like, but it's nice to have variety, frankly, and sometimes I just want something just like this). Also, big thumbs up for bi rep, women of colour, and serious cookie decorating.
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