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samsbookishbrews's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nitrojenn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I listened to this at 1x speed and I think the audio narrators did a fantastic job. I especially enjoyed the female narrator, I really enjoyed the way she did different voices.
Personally, I don't like Love Actually all that much but I just couldn't resist a Latinx twist. I'm so so glad I gave this a chance! These stories are much more progressive and of course all get happily ever afters. I can see myself coming back to listen to this every year. I highly recommend it to all romance readers.
Some of my favorites included:
- Make The Yuletide Gay by Adriana Herrera. I mean, if she writes it, I'm gonna read it. She consistently writes main characters that I feel so invested in. Because seriously, I don't think I'd normally be all that interested in a story about an older pop star. But Adriana managed to have me fully invested in Viviana and Layla finding their happily ever after.
- Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Priscilla Oliveras. This was just really cute and sweet
- To Us, You Are Perfect by Adriana Herrera and Alexis Daria. I always thought the the posterboards thing in Love Actually was so weird and not romantic at all. But it is perfect in this story! I love the twist they gave this story.
Thanks to Dreamscape Media, the authors, and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
Personally, I don't like Love Actually all that much but I just couldn't resist a Latinx twist. I'm so so glad I gave this a chance! These stories are much more progressive and of course all get happily ever afters. I can see myself coming back to listen to this every year. I highly recommend it to all romance readers.
Some of my favorites included:
- Make The Yuletide Gay by Adriana Herrera. I mean, if she writes it, I'm gonna read it. She consistently writes main characters that I feel so invested in. Because seriously, I don't think I'd normally be all that interested in a story about an older pop star. But Adriana managed to have me fully invested in Viviana and Layla finding their happily ever after.
- Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Priscilla Oliveras. This was just really cute and sweet
- To Us, You Are Perfect by Adriana Herrera and Alexis Daria. I always thought the the posterboards thing in Love Actually was so weird and not romantic at all. But it is perfect in this story! I love the twist they gave this story.
Thanks to Dreamscape Media, the authors, and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
val_books_of_leisure's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
whatsgabireading's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great audiobook with 7 holiday novellas that guarantee a HEA! All incredible individual love stories written by amazing Latina authors.
It was such a fun listen and I really enjoyed this holiday romance anthology. The stories are all separate but they center around a Noche Buena party and all of the characters trying to find love and bringing a date to the party. I really connected to the stories as Noche Buena is my favorite night of the year. I loved that it had so many characters that had such different backgrounds, issues going on in their lives and love stories.
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.
It was such a fun listen and I really enjoyed this holiday romance anthology. The stories are all separate but they center around a Noche Buena party and all of the characters trying to find love and bringing a date to the party. I really connected to the stories as Noche Buena is my favorite night of the year. I loved that it had so many characters that had such different backgrounds, issues going on in their lives and love stories.
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.
hannahb1533's review
5.0
This is the perfect sweet and spice Love, Actually retelling. I am someone who (even though I know it has faults today) loves Love, Actually. This made me super excited to pick up this anthology of Latinx stories that act as a retelling of the film but with a Latinx culture spin and with relationships of all types. The stories also fix all the problematic things about the movie when viewed today, it really brings the storyline of the film into 2021/2022.
Every type of couple is represented in this anthology as each story puts a spin on a different relationship from the movie and then all coming together at the end for a big Nochebuena celebration. Straight, gay, bi, lesbian, poly, they are all represented in the stories which is beautiful to see alongside the representation of Latinx voices telling Latinx stories of culture and celebration. These stories are 100% Latinx stories and being in the cultures, foods, languages, and customs of various Hispanic countries.
The spice level varies between stories but there are many steamy moments throughout.
Yes, this is technically a holiday story, but much like the movie that it draws it’s inspiration from it can definitely be read at any time of the year.
Every type of couple is represented in this anthology as each story puts a spin on a different relationship from the movie and then all coming together at the end for a big Nochebuena celebration. Straight, gay, bi, lesbian, poly, they are all represented in the stories which is beautiful to see alongside the representation of Latinx voices telling Latinx stories of culture and celebration. These stories are 100% Latinx stories and being in the cultures, foods, languages, and customs of various Hispanic countries.
The spice level varies between stories but there are many steamy moments throughout.
Yes, this is technically a holiday story, but much like the movie that it draws it’s inspiration from it can definitely be read at any time of the year.
nnbb's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
0ri's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lechepatito's review
4.0
Perfect, cozy little bite sized stories set among an interconnected group of friends at Nochebuena. This was warm and lovely overall, and nice sexy. My only complaint is that there were a lot characters to try to track thru the stories, but me forgetting how one was related to the other didn’t really matter - it wasn’t necessary to fully enjoy each story.
carrie_e's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0