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olovesbooks's review
5.0
5⭐️
“Guess I’m not so perfect after all.” “No one is perfect.” I let my eyes skate down her body. “But you’re close.”
I read this because Danielle posted about it on Instagram and she made it sound so good. I love Danielle, so I just had to jump on this. I read this book in about an hour and just loved it. I loved the dynamic between India and Trenton and you could feel their vibes and their chemistry.
This is the third book in the Hot Holiday Hookup Series which is a series of standalones where friends of Zola Patterson are sharing their hot holiday hookup stories with her because she is a writer.
Trenton is a photographer and India is a singer who happen to meet at an airport and are heading to the same destination, Texas, where they both will be attending a Juneteenth Celebration. Fate worked in their favor in every way in this book. They instantly hit it off and when outside forces (Trey) tried to break them apart, all it did was bring them closer together.
This is a short, fun, and sexy read. I absolutely loved it and this couple so much.
“Guess I’m not so perfect after all.” “No one is perfect.” I let my eyes skate down her body. “But you’re close.”
I read this because Danielle posted about it on Instagram and she made it sound so good. I love Danielle, so I just had to jump on this. I read this book in about an hour and just loved it. I loved the dynamic between India and Trenton and you could feel their vibes and their chemistry.
This is the third book in the Hot Holiday Hookup Series which is a series of standalones where friends of Zola Patterson are sharing their hot holiday hookup stories with her because she is a writer.
Trenton is a photographer and India is a singer who happen to meet at an airport and are heading to the same destination, Texas, where they both will be attending a Juneteenth Celebration. Fate worked in their favor in every way in this book. They instantly hit it off and when outside forces (Trey) tried to break them apart, all it did was bring them closer together.
This is a short, fun, and sexy read. I absolutely loved it and this couple so much.
rae_bookmarkchronicles's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
shaybooks's review
5.0
Sexy History Lesson
This was a great Holiday hookup that left me wanting more of Trent and India, it gave us a history lesson on Juneteenth and sexy chemistry between two strangers. I love that they were bold and adventurous. Would have love to seen if their relationship had blossomed and if it lasted. I plan to read all the other Holiday Hookups.
This was a great Holiday hookup that left me wanting more of Trent and India, it gave us a history lesson on Juneteenth and sexy chemistry between two strangers. I love that they were bold and adventurous. Would have love to seen if their relationship had blossomed and if it lasted. I plan to read all the other Holiday Hookups.
itssimplykayla_'s review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
mrsmar10thereader's review
5.0
I Love My People
Damn, Danielle Allen gave the people a history lesson and brought sexy to Juneteenth! The song says, "Do what you do, but watch my shoes..." That's how this India/Trenton party got started. India forgot the words to the song and scuffed up Trenton King's shoes rushing through the airport. After seeing past her afro and into her beautiful face Trenton was left thinking, what shoes? The two end up seat mates on a flight from DC to Atlanta to Houston, and after a tense beginning even turbulence was their friend (wink, wink). At first not knowing their destinations were the same, somewhere between DC and Atlanta Michael Jackson started singing, Wanna Be Startin' Something, and after checking a man about the reality of Juneteenth, King had India singing ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa (in a very public are)! India's ex, Trey tried to pump the breaks on this whirlwind romance, but our ancestors wasn't having that. That Scar looking dude needed to be run off of Pride Rock, I mean Galveston island because India and King had a date to LET FREEDOM RING! Allen's holiday novellas have been amazing, as is all of her writing. I will easily recommend her to any and everyone, Sis is a wordsmith for real. There were some lines in this book, and at 4am I'm chuckling like a fool at, “How do we look as a unit if we go to jail for beating the ass of a dude in leggings over a chick you met twenty-four hours ago?” The Bruhs said Trey was wearing leggings and he looked like Scar...DONE!
Damn, Danielle Allen gave the people a history lesson and brought sexy to Juneteenth! The song says, "Do what you do, but watch my shoes..." That's how this India/Trenton party got started. India forgot the words to the song and scuffed up Trenton King's shoes rushing through the airport. After seeing past her afro and into her beautiful face Trenton was left thinking, what shoes? The two end up seat mates on a flight from DC to Atlanta to Houston, and after a tense beginning even turbulence was their friend (wink, wink). At first not knowing their destinations were the same, somewhere between DC and Atlanta Michael Jackson started singing, Wanna Be Startin' Something, and after checking a man about the reality of Juneteenth, King had India singing ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa (in a very public are)! India's ex, Trey tried to pump the breaks on this whirlwind romance, but our ancestors wasn't having that. That Scar looking dude needed to be run off of Pride Rock, I mean Galveston island because India and King had a date to LET FREEDOM RING! Allen's holiday novellas have been amazing, as is all of her writing. I will easily recommend her to any and everyone, Sis is a wordsmith for real. There were some lines in this book, and at 4am I'm chuckling like a fool at, “How do we look as a unit if we go to jail for beating the ass of a dude in leggings over a chick you met twenty-four hours ago?” The Bruhs said Trey was wearing leggings and he looked like Scar...DONE!
porshamcbee's review
3.0
This novella came right on time with the recent events of the world AND with the holiday honoring the freedom of my people!
For some reason, I read the book blindly (as in I did not read the synopsis). I said it’s about Juneteenth, it’s by a black author, ima buy it. I assumed it would have a bbq for sure in it but nope Danielle took it another direction and boyyyy was it a steamy one.
This book had important dialogue about the African American culture and provides understanding for those who may not know. My favorite thing is that the characters were BLACK, and they did BLACK shit with BLACK pride! ✊
For some reason, I read the book blindly (as in I did not read the synopsis). I said it’s about Juneteenth, it’s by a black author, ima buy it. I assumed it would have a bbq for sure in it but nope Danielle took it another direction and boyyyy was it a steamy one.
This book had important dialogue about the African American culture and provides understanding for those who may not know. My favorite thing is that the characters were BLACK, and they did BLACK shit with BLACK pride! ✊