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caitandthelibrary's review against another edition
4.5
This was so cute, and I'm so glad that I read it. I can't wait to read more by these authors.
bandherbooks's review against another edition
I read the two Zoey Castile stories because I love her; the rest I'm going to save for the next holiday season. So glad I purchased this antho.
whoisnyah's review against another edition
3.0
Make the Yuletide Gay by Adriana Herrera ★★★☆☆
Only Yours by Sabrina Sol ★★☆☆☆
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Priscilla Oliveras ★★★☆☆
All I Want for Nochebuena by Alexis Daria ★★★★☆
Santa’s Eager Little Helper by Mia Sosa ★★★☆☆
The Nochebuena Dating Dare by Diana Muñoz Stewart ★★★★☆
Love in Spanglish by Zoey Castile ★★★★☆
To Us, You Are Perfect by Alexis Daria & Adriana Herrera ★★☆☆☆
The Great Holiday Escape by Zoey Castile ★★☆☆☆
fringebookreviews's review against another edition
5.0
✨To me, this anthology is perfect (unlike the crusty movie)🫶✨
Why did I not think this would be an anthology of the various different storylines in Love, Actually??? Because that’s absolutely what it was, only a thousand times better than the movie. It was fast-paced, festive, and full of love stories that didn’t make me want to beat my TV screen with a hockey stick. The narrators were FANTASTIC. This is cinema.
Love in Spanglish by Zoey Castile was my favorite, followed closely by Only Yours by Sabrina Sol, All I Want for Nochebuena by Alexis Daria, Santa’s Eager Little Helper by Mia Sosa, and To Us, You Are Perfect by Alexis Daria and Adriana Herrera. But truly, I enjoyed every romance in this anthology; they each varied in steam, some with full scenes and some with just a kiss. I wanted full books of just about every story here.
The writing was lush and it felt incredibly cohesive, which was very impressive for so many different writers. Since the stories all intertwine and end together at the Nochebuena celebration, the authors did a wonderful job bringing a different style to each story, but the same energy and direction.
If you’ve had this on your TBR or read the ebook last year, I definitely recommend that you pick up the audiobook. It’s an incredible bang for your buck and an incredible listen!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️.5/5
I received an ALC via NetGalley and I preordered the audiobook. All opinions are honest and my own.
Why did I not think this would be an anthology of the various different storylines in Love, Actually??? Because that’s absolutely what it was, only a thousand times better than the movie. It was fast-paced, festive, and full of love stories that didn’t make me want to beat my TV screen with a hockey stick. The narrators were FANTASTIC. This is cinema.
Love in Spanglish by Zoey Castile was my favorite, followed closely by Only Yours by Sabrina Sol, All I Want for Nochebuena by Alexis Daria, Santa’s Eager Little Helper by Mia Sosa, and To Us, You Are Perfect by Alexis Daria and Adriana Herrera. But truly, I enjoyed every romance in this anthology; they each varied in steam, some with full scenes and some with just a kiss. I wanted full books of just about every story here.
The writing was lush and it felt incredibly cohesive, which was very impressive for so many different writers. Since the stories all intertwine and end together at the Nochebuena celebration, the authors did a wonderful job bringing a different style to each story, but the same energy and direction.
If you’ve had this on your TBR or read the ebook last year, I definitely recommend that you pick up the audiobook. It’s an incredible bang for your buck and an incredible listen!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️.5/5
I received an ALC via NetGalley and I preordered the audiobook. All opinions are honest and my own.
carakupferman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
brianbaker0824's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
chubby_little_butter_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Taking place in the lead up to Christmas Eve or ‘Nochebuena’, this short story collection weaves together various stories of Latinx love. As the title suggests, it is loosely based on Love, Actually, however, tells each story at a time, rather than interweaving them. There are stories about everyone from the Mayor, to a substitute teacher, to porn stars, all of them falling in love fore the holidays.
I enjoyed this collection, as with all short stories, there were some I like better than others but I think this will come down to taste and preferences. It was definitely spicier than I had expected, for a collection called Amor, Actually…I had expected a focus on romance, rather than sex. Again, some stories threaded this needle better than others. Overall, I think the writing was very solid across the board, the stories were engaging and I think this has the potential to become a reread for many romance fans during the holidays. It was also fabulous to see a collection by and focusing on the Latinx community.
As I listened to the audiobook, it is worth mentioning that the performances were engaging and very well executed without exception. The narrators were all excellent!
I enjoyed this collection, as with all short stories, there were some I like better than others but I think this will come down to taste and preferences. It was definitely spicier than I had expected, for a collection called Amor, Actually…I had expected a focus on romance, rather than sex. Again, some stories threaded this needle better than others. Overall, I think the writing was very solid across the board, the stories were engaging and I think this has the potential to become a reread for many romance fans during the holidays. It was also fabulous to see a collection by and focusing on the Latinx community.
As I listened to the audiobook, it is worth mentioning that the performances were engaging and very well executed without exception. The narrators were all excellent!
scorpisoph's review against another edition
4.0
3.5! liked some stories more than others (my top 3 were probably love in spanglish, to us you’re perfect and meet me under the mistletoe!!) but I’m just obsessed with this concept of every story being loosely inspired by a couple from love, actually and this is honestly just the perfect christmassy read (and a great way to read new and beloved authors)
zoraidasolo's review against another edition
5.0
My alter ego, Zoey Castile, is in this so I am *super* biased ;)