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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
medium-paced
When doppelgänger best friends trade one’s cabin Christmas vacation for the other’s Hawaiian would have-been-honeymoon, both might just find love they were not expecting.
Holly Beech and Ivy Casey are bury-the-body besties. They are so in sync, they even look alike. So when Holly’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her in shock and with a nonrefundable honeymoon, Holly convinces Ivy to switch places. Ivy will go on the Hawaiian honeymoon her best friend can not bear to take alone, while Holly escapes to Ivy’s rented Hudson Valley cabin to binge-watch holiday movies and heal.
But Holly’s wallowing is interrupted when her rugged Airbnb host turns out to be her high school academic rival who has had a major glow-up. Meanwhile, Ivy’s (now Hawaiian) annual solo art retreat is upended when Holly’s ex-fiancé checks into the honeymoon suite—with a new woman. Raging and bedless, the last thing Ivy expects is for the hot hotel bartender to come to her rescue. Against all odds, this Christmas might prove the most magical yet.
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch was a cute and cozy holiday read. I felt the relationship between Holly and Ivy the best part of the whole book. I feel like both of them got what they needed in unexpected ways. But I did want more and read more about the development of their friendship. I did find the romance a bit too insta love. I personally could have done with better development of the romances. I wished it could of both been drawn out more, where we got to see the characters interact and actually develop their connection further. It just felt too rush. The whole romance happened in a week span, and was really quick that I questioned quite a bit. And I think I just wanted more. I think it is also because I am not the biggest fan of instant love. I do appreciate the warm holiday vibes in this one, since it was very different than all the holiday romances I have read. I think this would probably a great book for a book setting. If you like the cheesy type of romance reads, this one would be for you.
Holly Beech and Ivy Casey are bury-the-body besties. They are so in sync, they even look alike. So when Holly’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her in shock and with a nonrefundable honeymoon, Holly convinces Ivy to switch places. Ivy will go on the Hawaiian honeymoon her best friend can not bear to take alone, while Holly escapes to Ivy’s rented Hudson Valley cabin to binge-watch holiday movies and heal.
But Holly’s wallowing is interrupted when her rugged Airbnb host turns out to be her high school academic rival who has had a major glow-up. Meanwhile, Ivy’s (now Hawaiian) annual solo art retreat is upended when Holly’s ex-fiancé checks into the honeymoon suite—with a new woman. Raging and bedless, the last thing Ivy expects is for the hot hotel bartender to come to her rescue. Against all odds, this Christmas might prove the most magical yet.
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch was a cute and cozy holiday read. I felt the relationship between Holly and Ivy the best part of the whole book. I feel like both of them got what they needed in unexpected ways. But I did want more and read more about the development of their friendship. I did find the romance a bit too insta love. I personally could have done with better development of the romances. I wished it could of both been drawn out more, where we got to see the characters interact and actually develop their connection further. It just felt too rush. The whole romance happened in a week span, and was really quick that I questioned quite a bit. And I think I just wanted more. I think it is also because I am not the biggest fan of instant love. I do appreciate the warm holiday vibes in this one, since it was very different than all the holiday romances I have read. I think this would probably a great book for a book setting. If you like the cheesy type of romance reads, this one would be for you.
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I was excited for this book based on the description but I was left wanting so much more out of it.
This book was heavy on the insta-love. Both female main characters meet guys who they fall in love with over a period of 9 days. Oh and one of them was JUST dumped the night before her wedding.
I really didn’t enjoy the writing style of this book. It was written in third person, but that wasn’t the issue. It lacked variety in sentence structure to the point where I felt like I was just reading a play-by-play description of what was happening rather than enjoying a book. You’d read four sentences in a row that started with “She” or the same character’s name. I’m certain there are better ways to express how someone is feeling than saying “She feels emotion when…”. It really felt like the writing wasn’t at the level it needed to be.
Thank you to Julia McKay, Putnam Books, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book was heavy on the insta-love. Both female main characters meet guys who they fall in love with over a period of 9 days. Oh and one of them was JUST dumped the night before her wedding.
I really didn’t enjoy the writing style of this book. It was written in third person, but that wasn’t the issue. It lacked variety in sentence structure to the point where I felt like I was just reading a play-by-play description of what was happening rather than enjoying a book. You’d read four sentences in a row that started with “She” or the same character’s name. I’m certain there are better ways to express how someone is feeling than saying “She feels emotion when…”. It really felt like the writing wasn’t at the level it needed to be.
Thank you to Julia McKay, Putnam Books, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
funny
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:
No
lighthearted
fast-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
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No