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melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.75
Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for an arc of this one.
When event planner Morgan gets herself caught up in a scandal, she returns to her hometown to run a charity event to try and save face as well as take a break. But little does she know the event is for the business of her ex-best-friend and first crush, Rachel. This book is absolutely made for people in love with Hallmark Christmas Movies who want some happy queer romance in their lives and I'm here for it.
First of all, can we point out how absolutely gorgeous this cover is. Give me a poster of it to decorate my house with at Christmas time! This was really cute. I would be lying if I didn't say it made me cry at one point. It is incredibly cheesy, but if you know you're getting into that cheesy holiday romance, you can smile along with the cuteness.
There were a few sections that things got a little too cheesy for me and ended up being less my style. The epilogue made me cringe a little with its cheesiness. This is totally fine for a romance, but it took me out of the story a little bit in a couple places because it was just so much!
Morgan and Rachel's second chance love story is super adorable. The small-town winter setting was so cute and made me want to curl up with a mug of hot cocoa even though it was the middle of summer.
When event planner Morgan gets herself caught up in a scandal, she returns to her hometown to run a charity event to try and save face as well as take a break. But little does she know the event is for the business of her ex-best-friend and first crush, Rachel. This book is absolutely made for people in love with Hallmark Christmas Movies who want some happy queer romance in their lives and I'm here for it.
First of all, can we point out how absolutely gorgeous this cover is. Give me a poster of it to decorate my house with at Christmas time! This was really cute. I would be lying if I didn't say it made me cry at one point. It is incredibly cheesy, but if you know you're getting into that cheesy holiday romance, you can smile along with the cuteness.
There were a few sections that things got a little too cheesy for me and ended up being less my style. The epilogue made me cringe a little with its cheesiness. This is totally fine for a romance, but it took me out of the story a little bit in a couple places because it was just so much!
Morgan and Rachel's second chance love story is super adorable. The small-town winter setting was so cute and made me want to curl up with a mug of hot cocoa even though it was the middle of summer.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident
decklededgess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
trigger warnings: anxiety, car accident, gentrification, alcoholism, alcohol, sexual content, cyber harassment, vomit, blackmail, infidelity
What an incredibly sweet winter book! I love it when authors are like here have a christmas romance with a side of anti capitalism. That’s my favourite combo.
This book focuses on Morgan as she takes a sabbatical from her job after accidentally kissing her client’s fiancé (his fault not hers). But she’s a workaholic so she decides to plan a fundraiser for her hometown’s christmas tree farm so that the greedy mega corps can’t buy it out. There’s something about writing a book that somehow actually captures the emotional spirit of a family holiday while emphasising that consumerism and capitalism ISNT what makes it a celebration that does it for me. Bravo.
Morgan is emotionally distant and Very Sad but quickly breaks down as she realizes maybe she was perceiving actions wrong because she was in her own head and therefore makes an active effort to build back relationships. That made her really relatable and wonderful. Of course her emotional arc is an oscillating rollercoaster because she’s conflicted but it resolves beautifully.
I also loved how not chill she was about her crush on Rachel. Like it was a high school crush that never went away and she just Cannot Stop. It’s too cute. And funny enough despite not having Rachel’s pov you can also clearly tell Rachel is also Not Chill about being in love with Morgan. Their whole romance is too cute for words. And there were three lengthy smut scenes. Chefs kiss.
The small town vibes, close knit friends and found family, and ambience were just immensely perfect. This was the quintessential cozy winter romance. Loved it.
What an incredibly sweet winter book! I love it when authors are like here have a christmas romance with a side of anti capitalism. That’s my favourite combo.
This book focuses on Morgan as she takes a sabbatical from her job after accidentally kissing her client’s fiancé (his fault not hers). But she’s a workaholic so she decides to plan a fundraiser for her hometown’s christmas tree farm so that the greedy mega corps can’t buy it out. There’s something about writing a book that somehow actually captures the emotional spirit of a family holiday while emphasising that consumerism and capitalism ISNT what makes it a celebration that does it for me. Bravo.
Morgan is emotionally distant and Very Sad but quickly breaks down as she realizes maybe she was perceiving actions wrong because she was in her own head and therefore makes an active effort to build back relationships. That made her really relatable and wonderful. Of course her emotional arc is an oscillating rollercoaster because she’s conflicted but it resolves beautifully.
I also loved how not chill she was about her crush on Rachel. Like it was a high school crush that never went away and she just Cannot Stop. It’s too cute. And funny enough despite not having Rachel’s pov you can also clearly tell Rachel is also Not Chill about being in love with Morgan. Their whole romance is too cute for words. And there were three lengthy smut scenes. Chefs kiss.
The small town vibes, close knit friends and found family, and ambience were just immensely perfect. This was the quintessential cozy winter romance. Loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
fig29's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident
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