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A review by kristinliana16
The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score
3.0
While I was reading this, it was adorable. But every time I put it down, I was reminded of the main issues I had with the plot.
I love Lucy Score, but let me tell you, the fact that this was written by her six years ago...it shows. It lacks some of her usual sharp wit and humor, and the the over-the-top situations I tend to expect in her books weren't there either...and I actually missed them.
Also...I want to note...this is the second book in a series. While this is a standalone and I read it as such, I also could FEEL that I was missing out on some stuff here or there and so, just be aware that Mr. Fixer Upper comes first. And I feel really bad that I didn't give this to my hairdresser as well since I gave this to her as part of her Christmas gift since she was LOVING Lucy score and just read the Kockemout Trilogy.
What I loved; This is the single dad trope done right. The daughter is fun, older, doesn't mess things up and feels like a very authentic pre-teen and the bonding over whens Sara asks our HGTV-knockoff Cat how to make her kid's room more grown-up made my heart grow three sizes that day. Also...let's just say, it is always the quiet ones so...I buy the chemistry and the smut, although this isn't peak Lucy Score yet.
The HGTV knockoff thing in general. And they made it feel pretty real-- everyone got their hands dirty, worked long hard hours, and Lucy Score showed a lot of planning and logistics without making it boring.
Rebuilding a town for Christmas? Yeah, that's so very Hallmark. No complaints.
What I didn't: Having a hurricane destroy a Christmas town to bring two characters together is kind of...a lot? Why would Noah be SO against Cat fixing his town? Honestly...this is the last guy who would let personal stuff get in the way and he would always put his town first. So Cat having to sneak in and use a kid to get him to agree to let a network bring in enough money and people to save his town in time for the festival that apparently brings in all of their money for the entire year? Ridiculous. And the fact that Cat is going to make all of the money on CHRISTMAS EVE that the festival usually makes in a whole month despite that fact that it's already BIG AND FAMOUS? Come on...Lucy Score could have written them getting things done with a week or two to spare. She really could. It's her world.
I love Lucy Score, but let me tell you, the fact that this was written by her six years ago...it shows. It lacks some of her usual sharp wit and humor, and the the over-the-top situations I tend to expect in her books weren't there either...and I actually missed them.
Also...I want to note...this is the second book in a series. While this is a standalone and I read it as such, I also could FEEL that I was missing out on some stuff here or there and so, just be aware that Mr. Fixer Upper comes first. And I feel really bad that I didn't give this to my hairdresser as well since I gave this to her as part of her Christmas gift since she was LOVING Lucy score and just read the Kockemout Trilogy.
What I loved; This is the single dad trope done right. The daughter is fun, older, doesn't mess things up and feels like a very authentic pre-teen and the bonding over whens Sara asks our HGTV-knockoff Cat how to make her kid's room more grown-up made my heart grow three sizes that day. Also...let's just say, it is always the quiet ones so...I buy the chemistry and the smut, although this isn't peak Lucy Score yet.
The HGTV knockoff thing in general. And they made it feel pretty real-- everyone got their hands dirty, worked long hard hours, and Lucy Score showed a lot of planning and logistics without making it boring.
Rebuilding a town for Christmas? Yeah, that's so very Hallmark. No complaints.
What I didn't: Having a hurricane destroy a Christmas town to bring two characters together is kind of...a lot? Why would Noah be SO against Cat fixing his town? Honestly...this is the last guy who would let personal stuff get in the way and he would always put his town first. So Cat having to sneak in and use a kid to get him to agree to let a network bring in enough money and people to save his town in time for the festival that apparently brings in all of their money for the entire year? Ridiculous. And the fact that Cat is going to make all of the money on CHRISTMAS EVE that the festival usually makes in a whole month despite that fact that it's already BIG AND FAMOUS? Come on...Lucy Score could have written them getting things done with a week or two to spare. She really could. It's her world.