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_theliteraturevillian_'s review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
No star rating because my feelings are unknown
‘Rockin’ Around That Christmas Tree’ was okay. Denise is basically feeling unappreciated. Her husband and kids treat her like the help and sis figured “let me fake a divorcé announcement” which had them shook the hell up. The rest is history, as we move through Denise’s journey towards individualism and teaching her love ones how she wishes to be treated moving forward. Edward was rubbing me the wrong way in the beginning but with time he grew on me, turns out an old dog can learn new tricks.
‘This Wish’ is unrealistic af and I don’t like that in romance. Nathan accidentally gets granted a wish by a well respected elder in his town. The wish, to find true love. But the way things unfold, ughhh and I don’t like Nathan, his character seems like a good guy with serial killer tendencies. Idk he gave weird. Then the elder’s niece, she’s the cute, artsy gal who is reserved but is loved by everyone.
I honestly could have did without ‘The Wish’ just to get more of ‘Rockin Around That Christmas Tree’
I will say both author are great at building romantic tension and chemistry between characters. It also didn’t feel like the holidays in either story.
‘Rockin’ Around That Christmas Tree’ was okay. Denise is basically feeling unappreciated. Her husband and kids treat her like the help and sis figured “let me fake a divorcé announcement” which had them shook the hell up. The rest is history, as we move through Denise’s journey towards individualism and teaching her love ones how she wishes to be treated moving forward. Edward was rubbing me the wrong way in the beginning but with time he grew on me, turns out an old dog can learn new tricks.
‘This Wish’ is unrealistic af and I don’t like that in romance. Nathan accidentally gets granted a wish by a well respected elder in his town. The wish, to find true love. But the way things unfold, ughhh and I don’t like Nathan, his character seems like a good guy with serial killer tendencies. Idk he gave weird. Then the elder’s niece, she’s the cute, artsy gal who is reserved but is loved by everyone.
I honestly could have did without ‘The Wish’ just to get more of ‘Rockin Around That Christmas Tree’
I will say both author are great at building romantic tension and chemistry between characters. It also didn’t feel like the holidays in either story.
tysbooks's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
These two stories (Rockin Around the Christmas Tree & The Wish) were wonderful!! Rockin Around the Christmas Tree was my favorite because it revolved around an older married couple who are going through real life issues after being married for 27yrs. The main character Denise was tired of her husband Edward not treating her like part of the marriage and she decided to teach him a lesson by asking for a divorce. This story was very heart warming and at times hilarious and I loved that it truly felt like Christmas. The Wish was equally entertaining with Nicholas being granted his wish of becoming engaged by Christmas. Parts of this was hilarious as well and I liked the relationship that evolved between Nicholas and Andrea. I just wish this story was a little longer because everything felt very rushed at the end. If you are looking for a holiday romance that will put you in the holiday spirit and give you all the feels, I would highly recommend this!
treberry's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
2.5
I’ve had this book on my tbr for years and finally got to read it for this Christmas season.
Was it worth the wait? Ehhhh…
I’ll just say that I love the cover 😍
What I learned is that the book is comprised of 2 different stories from the early 2000s, that were repackaged as 2 short stories combined here.
One story is about a couple who have been married for 20+ years and the wife is feeling unappreciated and asks for a divorce. The husband gets to work trying to win back her love in time for a merry Christmas.
The second story is about a wish being granted for a man to be married by Christmas. Trouble is, he didn’t ask for the wish and isn’t even in a relationship.
It’s gotten some pretty good reviews but I just wasn’t too into it. On to my next read…
liatrek's review
5.0
Two Absolutely lovely stories about love and relationships set around Christmas.
mrscorytee's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amandalorianxo's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
3.25
So I didn’t fully realize when I purchased the novel that it was two novellas in one novel. I am favoring the first piece about Denise & Edward more because I felt more invested in them & the storyline overall. The second novella was well written but I wasn’t as engaged & my mind wandered every so often.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy
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