4.11 AVERAGE

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

GREAT smut, but the plot felt very thin to me & I wasn’t a big fan of the writing style. 
adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

It was a sweet, reflective holiday rom-com that made me laugh and cry
emotional funny hopeful
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Oh my god, I’m crying while writing this review. This book had me by a chokehold. I absolutely loved and savored every bit of this plot, the dialogue and the beautiful writing. I’m so sad I finished this book, I wish I could read it for the first time all over again. Frankie, an older retired military pilot, was the perfect match for Ophelia, a younger, fourth grade teacher who has her life planned to a T. I loved reading as they dismantled each others guards and lived out their chemistry. The tension and the spice was so fucking good. Karissa Kinword has a forever fan in me after this book. I already know this is a reread in the future. 10000/10 recommend this book. 
emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Went into this book purely as it had Christmas the title and it was on my shelf. I was surprised about how invested I was in Frankie and Ophelia - there was some great banter, and movie worthy meet cutes and lots and lots of smut. Hahahah. Really decent read that will have you feeling all glowy.
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

The female characters (when in the male's POV) are written and talked about in the way that most women hate in modern dating. 
The men are in their mid 30s and are making fun of the women, who are in their late 20s, wanting to settle down and start the next chapter of their lives with a family. 
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes