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A review by auntieyorgareads
The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Roan Parrish's 'The Holiday Trap' is the queer holiday swap rom-com that you never knew you needed in your life!
Greta and Truman both need a change in their lives but they don't know what or how to do it. Greta is living the Maine island life with her close-knit family who doesn't understand that she's a lesbian and wants more out of life than what her small town can offer. Truman just found out that his boyfriend of almost a year is married and has a kid and he wants to run away from New Orleans to mourn the demise of his relationship. Ramona, a mutual friend, comes up with the great idea that Greta and Truman swap houses for a month and thus begins this hilariously sweet, yet soul-searchingly emotional tale of two people experiencing new worlds.
This book made me laugh out loud and cry real tears so many times! The romantic relationships that Greta and Truman find during their holiday swaps are so sweet, and the lessons they learn about themselves are so relatable. I honestly felt like the author was looking inside my mind to find inspiration for both of these characters! I was lucky enough to get my hands on the audiobook version and the narration by Natalie Duke, Pete Cross, and Hillary Huber was spot on. They brought Greta, Truman, and Ramona to life and made the changing POVs easy to follow. I LOVED IT! Bonus points for the F/F & M/M romance, plus all the queer, trans, and nonbinary rep!
This book is out today just in time to start reading/listening for the holiday season! I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good queer rom-com or holiday swap story--this is one that you'll definitely want to check out!
I received an advance review copy of this audiobook for free from Dreamscape Media and NetGalley, and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily as a courtesy.
Greta and Truman both need a change in their lives but they don't know what or how to do it. Greta is living the Maine island life with her close-knit family who doesn't understand that she's a lesbian and wants more out of life than what her small town can offer. Truman just found out that his boyfriend of almost a year is married and has a kid and he wants to run away from New Orleans to mourn the demise of his relationship. Ramona, a mutual friend, comes up with the great idea that Greta and Truman swap houses for a month and thus begins this hilariously sweet, yet soul-searchingly emotional tale of two people experiencing new worlds.
This book made me laugh out loud and cry real tears so many times! The romantic relationships that Greta and Truman find during their holiday swaps are so sweet, and the lessons they learn about themselves are so relatable. I honestly felt like the author was looking inside my mind to find inspiration for both of these characters! I was lucky enough to get my hands on the audiobook version and the narration by Natalie Duke, Pete Cross, and Hillary Huber was spot on. They brought Greta, Truman, and Ramona to life and made the changing POVs easy to follow. I LOVED IT! Bonus points for the F/F & M/M romance, plus all the queer, trans, and nonbinary rep!
This book is out today just in time to start reading/listening for the holiday season! I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good queer rom-com or holiday swap story--this is one that you'll definitely want to check out!
I received an advance review copy of this audiobook for free from Dreamscape Media and NetGalley, and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily as a courtesy.