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A review by samms_corner
10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
4.5
Thanks to Netgalley for gifting me an ARC for review!!
As a fan of Alexis Hall's books, this one certainly didn't disappoint. It was such a heartwarming read that I just couldn't put down.
10 Things that Never Happened is the perfect Christmas romcom from the chaotic family, to the final confession scene in the perfectly timed snow. It follows Sam, a manager at a bed and bath store, and his dickish boss Jonathan who, after Sam fakes having amnesia, is cornered into taking him in while he recovers. Typical romcom shenanigans ensue and the pair find themselves falling for each other over their Christmas party planning.
I didn't think I would enjoy the fake amnesia plot but Alexis pulled it off so well. The characters felt real but were still fun enough to keep me engaged. I am an absolute sucker for the sunshine x grumpy trope so I loved Sam and Jonathan's dynamics.
The rest of the characters were so loveable too. Sam had his crew at the bed and breakfast store and I just wished we got to see more of them. They would fit perfectly into a sitcom about running the store. And Jonathan's family is annoying but in the best way possible like a family should be. And of course the goblin of a cat, Gollum is the best character of them all.
I will definitely be reading this book again in December to really experience it during Christmas season. I fell in love with it and honestly couldn't recommend it enough.
As a fan of Alexis Hall's books, this one certainly didn't disappoint. It was such a heartwarming read that I just couldn't put down.
10 Things that Never Happened is the perfect Christmas romcom from the chaotic family, to the final confession scene in the perfectly timed snow. It follows Sam, a manager at a bed and bath store, and his dickish boss Jonathan who, after Sam fakes having amnesia, is cornered into taking him in while he recovers. Typical romcom shenanigans ensue and the pair find themselves falling for each other over their Christmas party planning.
I didn't think I would enjoy the fake amnesia plot but Alexis pulled it off so well. The characters felt real but were still fun enough to keep me engaged. I am an absolute sucker for the sunshine x grumpy trope so I loved Sam and Jonathan's dynamics.
The rest of the characters were so loveable too. Sam had his crew at the bed and breakfast store and I just wished we got to see more of them. They would fit perfectly into a sitcom about running the store. And Jonathan's family is annoying but in the best way possible like a family should be. And of course the goblin of a cat, Gollum is the best character of them all.
I will definitely be reading this book again in December to really experience it during Christmas season. I fell in love with it and honestly couldn't recommend it enough.