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3.59 AVERAGE
4.5 ⭐
Okay. So at first this book screams just like all Hallmark movies. But when you get in the middle it screams otherwise. And the book is well aware of it:
I love this book. It's very entertaining and was even glad that I have already put the next one on hold without realizing it (I thought they were both standalones and I initially placed on hold the second book first!). It's a good thing that I was able to loan this first though else I might've been so confused hehe. Can't wait to read the next book and see what happens to everyone. Especially Gabby! Can't forget that bubbly kid.
“Eldovia.” He snorted. “It sounds like one of those fake Hallmark Channel countries.”
Okay. So at first this book screams just like all Hallmark movies. But when you get in the middle it screams otherwise. And the book is well aware of it:
It was the Hallmark movie he’d teased Marie about, except he was pretty sure Hallmark movies didn’t end in heartbreak and ruin. Of course, they also didn’t feature as much fucking as had happened the past few days, so clearly he was on the wrong channel.
I love this book. It's very entertaining and was even glad that I have already put the next one on hold without realizing it (I thought they were both standalones and I initially placed on hold the second book first!). It's a good thing that I was able to loan this first though else I might've been so confused hehe. Can't wait to read the next book and see what happens to everyone. Especially Gabby! Can't forget that bubbly kid.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was ok. The ending was very hallmarky but that’s what the book was going for. Did not expect it to be this horny lol.
Every Christmas, there’s a Hallmark movie where an ordinary girl meets a prince and by the end she’s in a ball gown and on her way to becoming a Princess of a small fictional country. This story is similar, except a Princess meets a guy from the Bronx. And this story definitely has parts not appropriate for family tv. The first part of the book takes place in New York City. I enjoyed reading about the sights of NYC and their adventures in the city. The second part of the book takes place in the fictional Alpine country of Eldovia. There is of course the expected Christmas festival and a royal ball, but there is also plenty of steam. Unfortunately, the rough language distracted me from the story pretty often. This is not a cute fluffy Christmas story. However, it is funny. It’s also somewhat predictable but it was still fun to get to the end I knew was coming. Leo’s 11 year old sister is a fun character because she’s still a child but trying to be grown up. I found the side characters really added to the story and made it feel a little more relatable. According to the acknowledgment, this is a series of 3 books and the ending introduces 2 characters that I’m assuming will be in the next book. If I’m correct, that should be a fun book!
*Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is available October 13, 2020!
It is rare when a book set [partially] in my home of New York City meets my expectations, but this one did. A great balance between touristy things and the perspective of a true New Yorker was captured in this book and it couldn’t have made me happier.
This had all the makings of a Hallmark Christmas movie (and referenced the famed network plenty) but this book would cause quite a few people in the typical Hallmark audience to clutch their pearls. That being said, I love Hallmark Christmas movies but they stay firmly in their lane. This branches out with more colorfully authentic characters (and that’s saying a lot considering we’re dealing with royalty) who go through real struggles. It’s not all rainbows and butterflies but you can still get to the satisfying happy ending, with a number of more adult scenes along the way.
This was a quick and enjoyable read that now has me excited for the upcoming holiday season!
It is rare when a book set [partially] in my home of New York City meets my expectations, but this one did. A great balance between touristy things and the perspective of a true New Yorker was captured in this book and it couldn’t have made me happier.
This had all the makings of a Hallmark Christmas movie (and referenced the famed network plenty) but this book would cause quite a few people in the typical Hallmark audience to clutch their pearls. That being said, I love Hallmark Christmas movies but they stay firmly in their lane. This branches out with more colorfully authentic characters (and that’s saying a lot considering we’re dealing with royalty) who go through real struggles. It’s not all rainbows and butterflies but you can still get to the satisfying happy ending, with a number of more adult scenes along the way.
This was a quick and enjoyable read that now has me excited for the upcoming holiday season!
nono hermanas YA me estoy consiguiendo un laburo manejando taxis a ver si me encuentro con una princesa
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very cute, “Hallmark” romance book.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hallmark movie with a little sexy sexy sprinkled in. I read the second book first, so I’m not sure if that spoiled it for me. I liked the second book much more than the first though. 2.5 stars, rounding up