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A review by kreadsoften
A Festive Feud by Maren Moore
4.0
Emma Worthington and Jackson Pearce are enemies – or at least their families are. Years ago, when the Pearce family was new to town, they didn’t feel welcome because of the Worthingtons. From then on, every Christmas, the two families try to outdo each other and host the best Christmas party.
This year, Jackson and Emma are trying to get a Nutcracker for their respective family’s party. A little squabble lands them in jail, sharing a cell. Then they’re told they have to work together on their Christmas parties.
Jackson and Emma are so different from each other. Jackson is very carefree while Emma is very Type A, organized, and responsible. Yet despite their differences and the feud between their families, they can’t help the attraction between them. Nor can they deny the chemistry.
This was such a cute Christmas novella. It really gave off Hallmark vibes, albeit a little less wholesome with those spicy scenes. Jackson was just the sweetest golden retriever MMC. And he was pretty filthy too. I mean…an ugly Christmas sweater. Actually, there were a few scenes with Christmas sweaters, and each brought a different feeling/emotion – HOT, funny, cute. And Jackson’s dogs, Marley and Mo, just upped his swoon factor.
This is a novella, so it was a quick and easy read. I loved it, and I hope Maren writes more books in Strawberry Hollow.
Tropes:
“Enemies” to lovers
Feuding Family
No 3rd Act Breakup
Miscommunication – but it’s not in the traditional way
Christmas/Holiday romance
This year, Jackson and Emma are trying to get a Nutcracker for their respective family’s party. A little squabble lands them in jail, sharing a cell. Then they’re told they have to work together on their Christmas parties.
Jackson and Emma are so different from each other. Jackson is very carefree while Emma is very Type A, organized, and responsible. Yet despite their differences and the feud between their families, they can’t help the attraction between them. Nor can they deny the chemistry.
This was such a cute Christmas novella. It really gave off Hallmark vibes, albeit a little less wholesome with those spicy scenes. Jackson was just the sweetest golden retriever MMC. And he was pretty filthy too. I mean…an ugly Christmas sweater. Actually, there were a few scenes with Christmas sweaters, and each brought a different feeling/emotion – HOT, funny, cute. And Jackson’s dogs, Marley and Mo, just upped his swoon factor.
This is a novella, so it was a quick and easy read. I loved it, and I hope Maren writes more books in Strawberry Hollow.
Tropes:
“Enemies” to lovers
Feuding Family
No 3rd Act Breakup
Miscommunication – but it’s not in the traditional way
Christmas/Holiday romance