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isitcake's review against another edition
medium-paced
1.5
Not for me. The setting, the characters, and the plot were all a bit too much. The town is Reindeer Falls. The main characters are Holly Winters and her boss Nick Saint-Croix. Holly has sisters and family all with Christmas names. They work at this Bavarian Bear toy company and are working to open a Teddy Bear Cafe (kind of like an American Girl Doll cafe). Holly hasn't been to the original cafe in Nuremberg, Germany so Nick makes her go there with him on a business trip where they'll be in close proximity for a week during the holidays. So it's cute and EXTREMELY Christmasy - they go to the Nuremberg Christmas Market and do all the Christmas things. Since Holly's obsessed with Christmas she loves it. This is also where they kiss and later have sex but then Holly gets all ridiculous like "omg now we have to go back to our boss-employee dynamics." And rather than talk about it she just runs away and he misinterprets it. It's not until her friend? sister? is like wtf Holly and makes her talk about her feelings then its HAE.
The book sets up the sequel with Holly's sister Ginger and an enemies-to-lovers trope with her rival in a baking competition. Idk if I will continue the series as I never really got into this and the characters are too absurd for my liking.
The book sets up the sequel with Holly's sister Ginger and an enemies-to-lovers trope with her rival in a baking competition. Idk if I will continue the series as I never really got into this and the characters are too absurd for my liking.
romancejunkie's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
2.5
This was…fine. It was over the top ridiculous, but maybe that’s your thing. I didn’t particularly feel any kind of connection between the MCs and the FMC drove me a bit batty. But it was a Christmas book filled with (a little too much) holiday goodness, so it was fine.
This was…fine. It was over the top ridiculous, but maybe that’s your thing. I didn’t particularly feel any kind of connection between the MCs and the FMC drove me a bit batty. But it was a Christmas book filled with (a little too much) holiday goodness, so it was fine.
mel3349's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
amandamarie793's review against another edition
2.0
VERY quick read. Very Christmas centered.
Not a bad little story, will most likely dig into the next books in the series.
Not a bad little story, will most likely dig into the next books in the series.
clementine_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
chellreads's review against another edition
3.0
wasn’t really feeling this one, but it was decent for a Christmas novella :’) personally just couldn’t connect with the characters
stucknbooks14's review against another edition
5.0
Kissing Nick is like finding out that Santa is coming twice this year. And he’s bringing things you didn’t even think about putting on your list.
I knew going into this, I wouldn’t be satisfied with this as just a novella. I need more more more! “Seductive, like a plate full of your favorite Christmas cookies. The kind that takes too long to make but melt in your mouth and remind you of your childhood” not only perfectly described Nick, but it also perfectly described my feelings towards the book! Holly comes up with every excuse possible why she can’t join Nick in Germany for the work trip, except he throws it right back at her, so she finally accepts the loss. Which was never going to be a loss. After years of working together, Holly starts to see all the sweet pieces of Nick. The parts she’s been ignoring because she’s been too busy finding him obnoxious and controlling. And then of course, he went and unwrapped her like a present and appreciated every inch of what was inside. Nick and Holly did a glorious job making it tense and awkward afterwards and until they finally get it together!
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Alles, was ich zu Weihnachten möchte, ist einen Kuss von dir.”
•”It’s not a scowl when it’s directed at you. It’s pent-up sexual frustration.”
•”Should we move this back to the hotel?” “You can’t wait that long.”
•”Let me take care of you.”
•”I’m not sure there’s room for you at the inn.”
•”Don’t stop touching me.”
7/10 Dirty Birdy
6/10 Forced Proximity
7/10 Workplace Romance
I knew going into this, I wouldn’t be satisfied with this as just a novella. I need more more more! “Seductive, like a plate full of your favorite Christmas cookies. The kind that takes too long to make but melt in your mouth and remind you of your childhood” not only perfectly described Nick, but it also perfectly described my feelings towards the book! Holly comes up with every excuse possible why she can’t join Nick in Germany for the work trip, except he throws it right back at her, so she finally accepts the loss. Which was never going to be a loss. After years of working together, Holly starts to see all the sweet pieces of Nick. The parts she’s been ignoring because she’s been too busy finding him obnoxious and controlling. And then of course, he went and unwrapped her like a present and appreciated every inch of what was inside. Nick and Holly did a glorious job making it tense and awkward afterwards and until they finally get it together!
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Alles, was ich zu Weihnachten möchte, ist einen Kuss von dir.”
•”It’s not a scowl when it’s directed at you. It’s pent-up sexual frustration.”
•”Should we move this back to the hotel?” “You can’t wait that long.”
•”Let me take care of you.”
•”I’m not sure there’s room for you at the inn.”
•”Don’t stop touching me.”
7/10 Dirty Birdy
6/10 Forced Proximity
7/10 Workplace Romance
bookishexpat's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0