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abbysbookishthings's review against another edition
4.0
Cliche Christmas romcom but it was adorable and a nice fast paced novella that definitely pass the holiday vibe check
Am I the only one who both loves the penpalls trope (is that what it’s called lol) but also hate it at the same time?
And I know it was a novella, but thank god there was no ridiculous third act conflict! There was communication (eventually) ! I know hard to come by in a rom com lol
Am I the only one who both loves the penpalls trope (is that what it’s called lol) but also hate it at the same time?
And I know it was a novella, but thank god there was no ridiculous third act conflict! There was communication (eventually) ! I know hard to come by in a rom com lol
thea's review against another edition
4.0
4.2 stars! maybe horny holiday romantics do deserve rights.
a short and sweet holiday romance filled with yearning looks, books, and rivalry? to god: when is it my turn. i didn’t read this book with a critical lens, i just wanted to have fun and giggle, and this book passed with flying colors. i wanted to tell at the two to just (fuck)ing get married already because the tension was too much for me. also, the autistic and diabetes representation was wonderful. i have family that have those conditions and seeing it represented in ways i have personally seen was satisfying.
yo, and that smut? not too explicit, but still pretty sweet. and an epilogue that was years ahead and was in jonathan’s pov? this is what epilogues are for. bless the author.
if you’re looking for some business rivalry and several romance tropes in the context of the holiday cheer, then look no further. happy reading!
a short and sweet holiday romance filled with yearning looks, books, and rivalry? to god: when is it my turn. i didn’t read this book with a critical lens, i just wanted to have fun and giggle, and this book passed with flying colors. i wanted to tell at the two to just (fuck)ing get married already because the tension was too much for me. also, the autistic and diabetes representation was wonderful. i have family that have those conditions and seeing it represented in ways i have personally seen was satisfying.
yo, and that smut? not too explicit, but still pretty sweet. and an epilogue that was years ahead and was in jonathan’s pov? this is what epilogues are for. bless the author.
if you’re looking for some business rivalry and several romance tropes in the context of the holiday cheer, then look no further. happy reading!
amrauthor's review against another edition
4.0
Read my book review of Chloe Liese’s The Mistletoe Motive. This is a contemporary holiday romance with a bookstore background. Happy Christmas in July.
https://www.amrauthor.com/post/the-mistletoe-motive-by-chloe-liese
https://www.amrauthor.com/post/the-mistletoe-motive-by-chloe-liese
thebookofmomlife's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.75
lotusspages's review against another edition
5.0
em dezembro de 2021 eu li essa história pela primeira vez e desde aquele momento eu soube que eu iria fazer essa releitura no novo ano.
em uma leitura cativante que me fez querer virar a noite lendo, chloe liese apresenta uma história emocionante com personagens que abraçam uma diversidade que eu nunca tinha tido a oportunidade de ler em outra obra literária — ao menos, não que eu me lembre nesse momento.
eu adorei a representividade do espectro austista nesse livro, ver as dificuldades que a gabby passa em sua vida diária por conta de suas limitações sociais e sensoriais é muito marcante, e fica ainda mais por saber que a própria autora passa por situações similares.
e a representatividade da diabetes por meio do jonathan é muito bem feita, tocando em algo muito pessoal pra mim, que tenho uma convivência muito próxima com a doença. além disso tudo, toda a personalidade dele foi criada com a intenção de roubar o seu coração, sendo ele um leitor atencioso — e ainda jogador de hockey.
e além de toda a construção dos personagens, o desenvolvimento do romance é muito bem feito, como era de se esperar. ter alguém apaixonado por você assim como o jonathan é apaixonado pela gabby, aumenta suas expectativas de romance — eu mesma já não aceito nada menos do que uma declaração de amor com citação de jane austen.
espero que, caso decida ler, você também se apaixone por esses dois e por todos os detalhes que tornam essa história tão especial.
em uma leitura cativante que me fez querer virar a noite lendo, chloe liese apresenta uma história emocionante com personagens que abraçam uma diversidade que eu nunca tinha tido a oportunidade de ler em outra obra literária — ao menos, não que eu me lembre nesse momento.
eu adorei a representividade do espectro austista nesse livro, ver as dificuldades que a gabby passa em sua vida diária por conta de suas limitações sociais e sensoriais é muito marcante, e fica ainda mais por saber que a própria autora passa por situações similares.
e a representatividade da diabetes por meio do jonathan é muito bem feita, tocando em algo muito pessoal pra mim, que tenho uma convivência muito próxima com a doença. além disso tudo, toda a personalidade dele foi criada com a intenção de roubar o seu coração, sendo ele um leitor atencioso — e ainda jogador de hockey.
e além de toda a construção dos personagens, o desenvolvimento do romance é muito bem feito, como era de se esperar. ter alguém apaixonado por você assim como o jonathan é apaixonado pela gabby, aumenta suas expectativas de romance — eu mesma já não aceito nada menos do que uma declaração de amor com citação de jane austen.
espero que, caso decida ler, você também se apaixone por esses dois e por todos os detalhes que tornam essa história tão especial.
kenziereadsit's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ★
so freaking cute. i’ve never read anything by this author before, but i loved her writing style and the representation in this book! honestly, this was just a downright sweet romance, and it gave me all the feels. perfect for the holiday season!
so freaking cute. i’ve never read anything by this author before, but i loved her writing style and the representation in this book! honestly, this was just a downright sweet romance, and it gave me all the feels. perfect for the holiday season!
gillianlafranchie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
mstrangeandunusual's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.5
I enjoyed this book a lot, despite not being a fan of present tense writing in general. The characters more than made up for it, especially at points where you see either person making a major change in the dynamic. That being said, there were a few things here and there making me cringe, but it wasn't anything to make it unreadable, just a few eyerolls.
suhanimahindru's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Rating: 4.75/5
Spice: 1/10
Was it cliche? Yes, very. Did I still enjoy it? Obviously. I’m just a girl.
It’s basically The Hating Game if it was set in a bookstore over the holidays, minus all the things that I was irritated by in The Hating Game.
I was giggling and kicking my feet in the air for the entirety of the book. Not joking, literally from the very first chapter.
I did guess the whole plot of the book, 15% into the book (wow, what a shocker) but I still loved the book.
[i just read the summary for the book after reading the book and “enemies to lovers” don’t lie to the people, this man was in love literally from the first page.]
Spice: 1/10
Was it cliche? Yes, very. Did I still enjoy it? Obviously. I’m just a girl.
It’s basically The Hating Game if it was set in a bookstore over the holidays, minus all the things that I was irritated by in The Hating Game.
I was giggling and kicking my feet in the air for the entirety of the book. Not joking, literally from the very first chapter.
I did guess the whole plot of the book, 15% into the book (wow, what a shocker) but I still loved the book.
[i just read the summary for the book after reading the book and “enemies to lovers” don’t lie to the people, this man was in love literally from the first page.]
greysun69's review against another edition
4.0
4⭐️
This author was handed a bunch of awesome tropes and was told to make it work. AND THEY DID.
Grumpy/Sunshine
Academic Enemies to lovers
Wise Elder
Classic Lit Reference
Miscommunication
Then to wrap it all up having two main characters that represent severely ignored parts of the human condition.
Type 1 Diabetes representation
Autism representation
Demisexual representation
As an autistic demisexual… YES.
Plus we love a “Lets save a small business” trope!
Such a cute cozy holiday read in the middle of June lmao
This author was handed a bunch of awesome tropes and was told to make it work. AND THEY DID.
Grumpy/Sunshine
Academic Enemies to lovers
Wise Elder
Classic Lit Reference
Miscommunication
Then to wrap it all up having two main characters that represent severely ignored parts of the human condition.
Type 1 Diabetes representation
Autism representation
Demisexual representation
As an autistic demisexual… YES.
Plus we love a “Lets save a small business” trope!
Such a cute cozy holiday read in the middle of June lmao