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whiskis's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the sweetest book I've read in my life. Like no joke this made my heart all warm and fuzzy and woke something inside of me that craves wholesome content like this. The characters were perfect for each other, their relationship and the individual relationship with the kids were SO GREAT, so adorable, so wholesome. I cried a little bit. This is hallamark-y in the best way possible with a good level of spice to add to it. Simply perfect. 11/10
enajunca's review against another edition
3.0
Un grand merci à l’auteure pour cet Arc et sa confiance.
Ce sont les fêtes de fin d’année et Baxter est un père célibataire plus seul que jamais! Bien qu’incroyablement affable et solaire, cette façade souriante recouvre un état de misère émotionnelle profond. Baxter est le genre d’homme à être amical avec tout le monde, tout en étant véritablement ami avec personne.
En réalité, Becca est plus son amie que sa fille et elle adopte souvent un comportement d’adulte.
C’est d’ailleurs elle qui décide de l’inscrire au partner matching des fêtes de noël de son lycée. Le principe est simple (et m’a beaucoup plus), il s’agit de regrouper des familles d’ordinaire seules pour qu’elles ne passent pas les fêtes dans la solitude.
Et c’est là que mon personnage préféré fait son entrée.
Ce sont les fêtes de fin d’année et Baxter est un père célibataire plus seul que jamais! Bien qu’incroyablement affable et solaire, cette façade souriante recouvre un état de misère émotionnelle profond. Baxter est le genre d’homme à être amical avec tout le monde, tout en étant véritablement ami avec personne.
En réalité, Becca est plus son amie que sa fille et elle adopte souvent un comportement d’adulte.
C’est d’ailleurs elle qui décide de l’inscrire au partner matching des fêtes de noël de son lycée. Le principe est simple (et m’a beaucoup plus), il s’agit de regrouper des familles d’ordinaire seules pour qu’elles ne passent pas les fêtes dans la solitude.
Et c’est là que mon personnage préféré fait son entrée.
jen_and_her_books's review against another edition
5.0
This book will give you all those wonderful warm, cozy feelings about the holidays.
Hint: Spicy Hallmark
Hint: Spicy Hallmark
bookswithjen's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not a seasonal reader because it makes me feel like a walking hallmark movie. However I loved this book just because ONE I am the biggest sucker for a grumpy/sunshine trope add the single parent trope on top of that I'm solved. It also gave a little of a parent trap twist, which I also adored.
I totally understood Baxter with the always being happy and not showing how bad it really it is mentally, but I totally understand Paxton and not wanting to deal with literally anything bright and shiny and happy because I also am a walking Grinch.
I think they were both written as amazing parents, the mental health part was so important. If this was a movie It would be my comfort movie all the time.
Thank you Indie Author Creative for a arc copy of this book for a honest review.
I totally understood Baxter with the always being happy and not showing how bad it really it is mentally, but I totally understand Paxton and not wanting to deal with literally anything bright and shiny and happy because I also am a walking Grinch.
I think they were both written as amazing parents, the mental health part was so important. If this was a movie It would be my comfort movie all the time.
Thank you Indie Author Creative for a arc copy of this book for a honest review.
caitlin_03's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
mx_t_books's review against another edition
4.0
Cosy and sweet
The amount of happy crying and feels I had over these two is a testimony to how beautiful this story is. Grumpy Paxton and sunshine Baxter gave me all the feels and I was rooting for them to be the light for eachother. I'm not usually a fan of single dads, but Nathan and Becca were peeerrrrfect.
It gets a star less because I'm not too fond of the 'chicks with dicks' trope and though the author tried to avoid it, it still was there a wee bit.
Still, if you want to crave hot chocolate and sweet love this holiday season, this is your book.
The amount of happy crying and feels I had over these two is a testimony to how beautiful this story is. Grumpy Paxton and sunshine Baxter gave me all the feels and I was rooting for them to be the light for eachother. I'm not usually a fan of single dads, but Nathan and Becca were peeerrrrfect.
It gets a star less because I'm not too fond of the 'chicks with dicks' trope and though the author tried to avoid it, it still was there a wee bit.
Still, if you want to crave hot chocolate and sweet love this holiday season, this is your book.
mamabears_fabulous_book_finds's review against another edition
5.0
Sweet, naught and nice
Perfect grumpy/sunshine story with some hurt/comfort thrown in to make your heart squeeze. Fae is a new author to me, although I am well versed in her gorgeous art. This was my first of hers, but will definitely not be the last. This is a perfect holiday read!!
Perfect grumpy/sunshine story with some hurt/comfort thrown in to make your heart squeeze. Fae is a new author to me, although I am well versed in her gorgeous art. This was my first of hers, but will definitely not be the last. This is a perfect holiday read!!
booksafety's review against another edition
5.0
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Sometimes growing up meant growing apart and that was the hardest pill to swallow as a father who didn’t know how to be anything but… Dad.
Y’all. I don’t remember the last time I read something this charming and sweet, that still has emotional depth. For a (spicy) Hallmark-y christmas book, the plot was also refreshingly original. The only reason I didn’t read it in one sitting was because I had to sleep.
Jesus. I wondered what he sounded like in bed? All… gruff and… grrrrr. Like a big bear. I bet he had chest hair. Fuck, I loved chest hair.
I’m a bit of a Grinch in real life, but I’m glad I picked this up after hearing about Paxton’s ‘pipe laying’ skills, as it were. Not only was that comment entirely accurate (I might need a cold shower), but it actually gave me a bit of christmas cheer. If christmas happened every four years like the olympics, I would be okay with that, yet this book put me in a really good mood even while I’m anxiously procrastinating everything I’m supposed to be doing, lol.
“Sweet little thing, aren’t you, sugar?” Paxton murmured, one of his hands slipping beneath the hem of my shirt.
The family vibes were immaculate, and made even sweeter because of the overarching themes of loneliness. A fantastic represantion of the grumpy/sunshine trope, with two adorkable teenagers who love their parents unconditionally. I really do love single dad books, but don’t often see teenagers. Fae really pulled this off. The kids were somehow very real and exactly like teenagers, but without being annoying at all. They were just utterly charming and added a wonderful element to the story. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Apparently I’m in a christmas mood.
“I can’t promise everything will go right. That’s not in my power. But I can promise you—whatever happens—I’m gonna be right by your side.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Single dads
Holiday setting
Hurt/comfort
Small town
Lonely parents
Meddling teens
Grumpy/sunshine
Size difference
Dad jokes
Dirty talk
Eating pie
Sometimes growing up meant growing apart and that was the hardest pill to swallow as a father who didn’t know how to be anything but… Dad.
Y’all. I don’t remember the last time I read something this charming and sweet, that still has emotional depth. For a (spicy) Hallmark-y christmas book, the plot was also refreshingly original. The only reason I didn’t read it in one sitting was because I had to sleep.
Jesus. I wondered what he sounded like in bed? All… gruff and… grrrrr. Like a big bear. I bet he had chest hair. Fuck, I loved chest hair.
I’m a bit of a Grinch in real life, but I’m glad I picked this up after hearing about Paxton’s ‘pipe laying’ skills, as it were. Not only was that comment entirely accurate (I might need a cold shower), but it actually gave me a bit of christmas cheer. If christmas happened every four years like the olympics, I would be okay with that, yet this book put me in a really good mood even while I’m anxiously procrastinating everything I’m supposed to be doing, lol.
“Sweet little thing, aren’t you, sugar?” Paxton murmured, one of his hands slipping beneath the hem of my shirt.
The family vibes were immaculate, and made even sweeter because of the overarching themes of loneliness. A fantastic represantion of the grumpy/sunshine trope, with two adorkable teenagers who love their parents unconditionally. I really do love single dad books, but don’t often see teenagers. Fae really pulled this off. The kids were somehow very real and exactly like teenagers, but without being annoying at all. They were just utterly charming and added a wonderful element to the story. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Apparently I’m in a christmas mood.
“I can’t promise everything will go right. That’s not in my power. But I can promise you—whatever happens—I’m gonna be right by your side.”
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & tags ⚠️
Single dads
Holiday setting
Hurt/comfort
Small town
Lonely parents
Meddling teens
Grumpy/sunshine
Size difference
Dad jokes
Dirty talk
Eating pie