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theeclecticreview's review against another edition
3.0
Camilla Isley writes conflict and comedy so well and Chuck and Kate's dilemma is no exception. You see Kate left Chuck four months ago and has moved on with another guy, but they haven't told their families. Their families own a chocolate company together and do everything together. The families expect Kate and Chuck to get married and have babies. The pressure is on and it's time to confess at Christmas....or so they thought.
The story is told in alternating viewpoints from Kate and Chuck as we slowly get the whole picture of the mess they have created. Kate and Chuck's families are overbearing and pushy to the point where the poor couple doesn't have any control over anything, let alone their own lives when they arrive home for Christmas. They unexpectedly build on their lies from a series of hilarious faux pas and miscommunications resulting in a full-family plan of a shotgun wedding. The truth finally does come out before they are completely buried under their lies, but at what cost?
As fake relationships go, this one is not a happy one. They are both very immature and blind to what they could have. I'm not a big fan of Kate. I agree with Chuck that she is passive aggressive and a real bitch on wheels and I feel he's better off without her, but he still loves her even after she broke his heart. Her constant anger and blaming Chuck for everything get old. Even when she realizes she made a mistake dumping him, I didn't feel the love she supposedly has for Chuck.
As for Chuck, yes he probably didn't pay much attention to Kate during their relationship, but it all comes down to communication and give and take. Basically, Kate is a taker and Chuck is the giver. I don't see that changing, but love, right? Chuck is a sweet and patient man especially when she throws her new boyfriend Marco in his face. Perhaps Chuck is a little too patient and wishy-washy because he really needed to throw Marco out the minute he showed up at Christmas. Yeah, that happened.
There are many funny and sweet moments including the family snowball fight and the many cringe-worthy situations where their interfering and pushy families were not a good vibe for me.
If you enjoy romantic comedies with quirky characters getting into difficult situations, give this book a try.
Thank you to Ms. Isley for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
The story is told in alternating viewpoints from Kate and Chuck as we slowly get the whole picture of the mess they have created. Kate and Chuck's families are overbearing and pushy to the point where the poor couple doesn't have any control over anything, let alone their own lives when they arrive home for Christmas. They unexpectedly build on their lies from a series of hilarious faux pas and miscommunications resulting in a full-family plan of a shotgun wedding. The truth finally does come out before they are completely buried under their lies, but at what cost?
As fake relationships go, this one is not a happy one. They are both very immature and blind to what they could have. I'm not a big fan of Kate. I agree with Chuck that she is passive aggressive and a real bitch on wheels and I feel he's better off without her, but he still loves her even after she broke his heart. Her constant anger and blaming Chuck for everything get old. Even when she realizes she made a mistake dumping him, I didn't feel the love she supposedly has for Chuck.
As for Chuck, yes he probably didn't pay much attention to Kate during their relationship, but it all comes down to communication and give and take. Basically, Kate is a taker and Chuck is the giver. I don't see that changing, but love, right? Chuck is a sweet and patient man especially when she throws her new boyfriend Marco in his face. Perhaps Chuck is a little too patient and wishy-washy because he really needed to throw Marco out the minute he showed up at Christmas. Yeah, that happened.
There are many funny and sweet moments including the family snowball fight and the many cringe-worthy situations where their interfering and pushy families were not a good vibe for me.
If you enjoy romantic comedies with quirky characters getting into difficult situations, give this book a try.
Thank you to Ms. Isley for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
2.5 stars
Short and fun Christmas book about exes fake-dating also there is one bed trope.
Short and fun Christmas book about exes fake-dating also there is one bed trope.
tigerxwasp's review
3.0
The storyline was ridiculous. If I was watching it as a film on hallmark I would have turned it off. The authors writing style on the other hand was what got me to the end. So I will give her other books a go.
misspippireads's review
Multiple POV - Chuck, Kate, and Lillian
Lillian is the parent who overhears only parts of Chuck and Kate's discussions
Chuck and Kate moved from lovers to haters, but could there be something still there?
Lillian is the parent who overhears only parts of Chuck and Kate's discussions
Chuck and Kate moved from lovers to haters, but could there be something still there?
blaborde1217's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
lilocomics's review
DNF @ 56% I'll come back to this it was just getting a bit too ridiculous for me very hallmark movie vibe (not a bad thing just not feeling it rn)
odealiaj's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
raynebair's review against another edition
4.0
I would have screamed in frustration long before these characters did. But it was a fun read.
millykeen's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gwen_pageturner's review
4.0
4.5 STARS
Cute and funny Christmas romance that - while predictable - made me laugh at the situation. I guess I'm just a sucker for fake-dating
Cute and funny Christmas romance that - while predictable - made me laugh at the situation. I guess I'm just a sucker for fake-dating