Reviews

Every New Year by Katrina Jackson

endlesslybooked's review

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

byrningup's review against another edition

4.0

I've ready a LOT of holiday romances over the past few weeks, and this one really stands out for the *chef's kiss* writing. Excellent angsty slow burn friends to lovers

kikiareyoureading's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

emburklin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

cakt1991's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

magzreadz's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

nicolewhopickedthisbook's review

emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This book is the epitome of miscommunication and simply NOT TALKING TO EACH OTHER… and I loved every minute of it! 

taniaarpa's review against another edition

5.0

*no spoilers*

I may have cried a bit in some places in this book. The romance is so heartwrenching and lovely. It’s kind of a slow-burn romance — not something I particularly like, but as the whole thing is told in various new year’s eves in a span of 18 years, it was more my taste. There’s lots of yearning — totally my jam— that is just so pure and exquisite. Candace and Ezra are well-rounded characters, and I couldn’t help rooting for them both.

(I got an ARC from the author, no strings attached.)


Content Warnings:
parental sickness (cancer, diabetes, hypertension)

bandherbooks's review against another edition

5.0

A slow-burn, simmering friends-to-lovers tale spanning decades, with our lovers first hooking up on New Years Even, then again and again on this holiday of hopes and expectations. Candace and Ezra's friendship is tested by both their fear of telling the other how they really feel and their diverging paths, as one goes on to become a billionaire and the other tries to chase their dream but finds themselves having to pick a different career once life gets a bit too real.

I adored how Jackson danced back and forth in Candace and Ezra's courtship timeline, giving the reader hot peeks in to their New Years' eves, but also moving us along to their well deserved happily ever after. The forced proximity of Candace and Ezra on the airplane and the glimpse into the career of a flight attendant was also fascinating, adding a great element to this story. I also very much enjoyed Ezra's non-asshole billionaire vibes and his gumption with learning everything about what Candace liked in bed. Super sexy.

So pleased I got to read an advance copy of the story! Thank you to the author.

melonreads's review against another edition

5.0

Ok, real talk, I started off reading this book mightily annoyed by both main characters (just HAVE A CONVERSATION AND TALK TO EACH OTHER PROBLEM SOLVED) and yet, got completely drawn in by the premise and the writing. The idea of these two pining away for each other in secret for TWO DECADES may drive a lot of people crazy but IT. JUST. WORKED.

I don’t even know how to explain it but I think it was the idea of Ezra putting Candace up on that pedestal and so completely unable to imagine that someone of Candace’s caliber could EVER in a million years go for a guy like him - ohhh Ezra. In a week filled with while men whining about deserving things simply because of their whiteness and maleness, you were soothing balm.

And I loved Candace as well, feeling like she was unworthy and a failure - feeling like she couldn’t measure up to the kind of woman Ezra ought to be with. Both of these people loved with their whole heart while feeling as if they weren’t good enough for the other person and I really enjoyed the hell out of watching them slowly find their way back to each other.

And not to spoil anything but I am REALLY looking forward to the next book in this series.