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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“A Winter Wish” is a charming, transportive romance, perfect for the Christmas season. Lexie has been spending Christmas abroad for the past couple of years; it has been difficult being home with her mom, knowing her dad left them many years ago to start a new family. While living abroad as a nanny, she receives dreadful news about her estranged dad and that he left her partial ownership of his traveling company. And to add some fun, the other owner is a single, attractive guy - but they don’t get off on the best start. I loved the traveling aspect in this book, and the acclimation to the new work position. The romance was sweet and slow.. There is a lot packed into this book, and the pacing was really well done. This story covers some really encouraging themes.
For those who enjoy:
🗺️ Traveling Abroad
🗺️ Workplace Romance
🗺️ Forced Proximity
🗺️ Christmas Romance
🗺️ Difficult Family Dynamics
TW: Death of a parent.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
For those who enjoy:
🗺️ Traveling Abroad
🗺️ Workplace Romance
🗺️ Forced Proximity
🗺️ Christmas Romance
🗺️ Difficult Family Dynamics
TW: Death of a parent.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
This book was perfect. I loved the characters. I loved the story. The book was lighthearted and fun, while also being serious and full of emotion.
This was a good read, but I found I did not enjoy it quite as much as previous books from this author.
Lexie, who prides herself on her nomadic way of life, spends her life flitting from one far-flung temporary job to the next...settling is not in her vocabulary. When she is called home for her estranged dad's funeral, she learns he has left her half of his unique travel agency. She is to work alongside her father's young protege Theo for a year. If the business turns a profit following that year, they can determine whether to continue or sell.
Obviously, the steadiness of running a business for a year is not in Lexie's plan, and she decides to be a "silent" partner and allow Theo to run the day-to-day. However, as she learns more about the unique niche the business fills and more about her absent father and his second family, she feels pulled into trying her hand in the business. Meanwhile, Theo, who starts out on the wrong foot with Lexie, cannot understand her antipathy toward her father, his beloved mentor.
This is a story about coming to terms with your past, forgiveness and working toward a steady goal. I think that my hesitation in whole-heartedly loving this book was with the character of Lexie. As an older protagonist (around 30), I found myself not having a lot of patience for some of her immaturity in dealing with some aspects of her life. Yes, there was a growth arc, but I felt it took entirely too long to reach.
I did enjoy the slow-burn romance and the banter, but overall, I just didn't get the "feel" as I have from the author's backlist.
My sincere thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine/Dell for providing the free early arc of A Winter Wish for review. The opinions are strictly my own.
Lexie, who prides herself on her nomadic way of life, spends her life flitting from one far-flung temporary job to the next...settling is not in her vocabulary. When she is called home for her estranged dad's funeral, she learns he has left her half of his unique travel agency. She is to work alongside her father's young protege Theo for a year. If the business turns a profit following that year, they can determine whether to continue or sell.
Obviously, the steadiness of running a business for a year is not in Lexie's plan, and she decides to be a "silent" partner and allow Theo to run the day-to-day. However, as she learns more about the unique niche the business fills and more about her absent father and his second family, she feels pulled into trying her hand in the business. Meanwhile, Theo, who starts out on the wrong foot with Lexie, cannot understand her antipathy toward her father, his beloved mentor.
This is a story about coming to terms with your past, forgiveness and working toward a steady goal. I think that my hesitation in whole-heartedly loving this book was with the character of Lexie. As an older protagonist (around 30), I found myself not having a lot of patience for some of her immaturity in dealing with some aspects of her life. Yes, there was a growth arc, but I felt it took entirely too long to reach.
I did enjoy the slow-burn romance and the banter, but overall, I just didn't get the "feel" as I have from the author's backlist.
My sincere thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine/Dell for providing the free early arc of A Winter Wish for review. The opinions are strictly my own.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring