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wcuica's review against another edition
DNF- if you resonate with Hope and her behavior in this book, I would suggest therapy. The girl is obsessed with her Brother and dislikes his fiancé because she isn’t like her (boring and can’t cook… because that’s what matters). She acts like a middle schooler.
readsdreamsplans's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up. A light and easy holiday read.
audiogirl511's review against another edition
2.0
This was my first time reading Samantha Chase and if this is an indication of the author’s writing style I’m not sure I’ll read more. The only characters I liked were secondary: Norma and Mary. The main characters were nerve racking. Hope was judge mental and mean. Her thoughts about Mary made her come off as a mean girl and never changed. Why should we like a MC who constantly puts her soon to be sister in-law down at every chance? There is no justifiable reason for Hope’s disdain of Mary other than she can’t cook and doesn’t dress to Hope’s expectations? Beckett came off as unreasonable but by the end he was more likable than Hope. Who gives someone an ultimatum of if you leave to attend to your fiancée who’s been injured in an accident you’re fired? He’s a workhorse and expects everyone else to be one too. Personal life be damned. Fortunately for him he has an epiphany about how people view him and makes necessary changes. Hope’s brother Ted was just dumb. Seriously, who finds out his fiancée has been in an accident and chooses to keep working instead of being by her side? Ted should have told Beckett to shove it and left. We’ll in a way I guess he did when he stole his sisters car thereby abandoning her with Beckett. Then gets mad when she develops a relationship with the man. This whole story is just ridiculous and unrealistic.
lifeand100books's review
2.0
I struggled at times to her through this. The relationship between Hope and Beckett really dragged at points, with no reason for them to be together besides sexual chemistry. Beckett's a pretty terrible guy for most of the book and I didn't warm to him at all. By the end I liked him very slightly but not enough to think he was good enough for Hope.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review
4.0
The holidays are tough for Hope this year since the death of her parents, and she relies on the time spent with her brother to make up for the loss. When her brother's tyrant of a boss makes him work away from home for the entire holiday season, Hope has had enough. But what happens when the boss she calls on the carpet for being mean ends up being the same man who she felt a connection with in her brother's office? Can Beckett change his ways and save the holiday for Hope? Once again Samantha Chase does not disappoint. This holiday story had me laughing out loud as well as sighing with happiness. A great read.
kayleighroy17's review
DNFing at 75% because I can’t make myself continue. If you like weird brother-sister relationships (she seems very jealous in regards to him and super whiny that he doesn’t make enough time for her and she’s always bringing him food she cooked and pouting about his fiancée…) and then the whole “his asshole boss that overworks him is really hot and I can’t help myself” trope… I guess you might like this.
She’s also really fucking judgmental about the *only* other woman in the book. And very self-centered generally.
Okay that’s all bye.
She’s also really fucking judgmental about the *only* other woman in the book. And very self-centered generally.
Okay that’s all bye.
kera88's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
nerdy_book_lover_1987's review against another edition
lighthearted
5.0
This was a quick holiday read. Hope doesn't like her brother's boss. She thinks that he over works his staff and under pays them. Little does she know that the man she met at her brother's job is the one and only boss!
She soon finds out who he is when she ends up at his house to tell her brother that he needs to go home to his wife. Instead of them both leaving, her brother leaves her and her stuff there, forcing her to deal with his boss.
They quickly get along, play video games and have a good time. They realize that they have fallen for each other and the only way she will stay is if he changes his strict working ways!!
Cute, forced proximity, Christmas time read. Perfect for this time of year.
She soon finds out who he is when she ends up at his house to tell her brother that he needs to go home to his wife. Instead of them both leaving, her brother leaves her and her stuff there, forcing her to deal with his boss.
They quickly get along, play video games and have a good time. They realize that they have fallen for each other and the only way she will stay is if he changes his strict working ways!!
Cute, forced proximity, Christmas time read. Perfect for this time of year.