I loved this, the perfect “Hallmark” type book. I absolutely love the way the author gave the dogs in the book personality. Not my normal genre but it made me want to read more of her books! ~ Read it
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Slow burn, feel good romance. There was drama, but it was the right amount. I love the relationship between the sisters. And the dogs were so cute.

Another spectacular book by Susan Mallery.
emotional 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: Yes

Don’t know why this book took me so long, but it was absolutely adorable!!!

This was kind of like a Hallmark movie mixed with what an AI feels relationships are like? I kept wondering if it was ghostwritten and never looked at again

Lololol so cringe

The vibes are very much Hallmark movie meets Gilmore Girls. It had a bit more depth than an average Christmas love story, but still has all the love tropes you’d expect with a nice and clean happy ending

If you are looking for a light, cozy, Christmas romance that could translate to a Lifetime or Hallmark movie, then you’ve found one! The beginning was so sappy that I thought it was overpowering and a bit ridiculous. But, then I just let myself settle into the story and it grew on me. I still think it’s a bit too much in the sweetness factor but I liked it. It was also a little long because of too much repetition in storyline and the constant overthinking by the characters which really put this story at a snail’s pace in plot development. It probably could have been reduced to about 250 pages and had the same overall effect. What I did like a lot were the characters. Belle (the protagonist’s Great Dane) kind of steals the show, so-to-speak. The Somerville sisters and their mom had great relationships. And as described, the male characters are “swoon-worthy.”