A review by zinelib
Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Lol I just realized I read a Christmas romance! I'm not pro or anti, I just think it's funny because I'm writing this review on Christmas Eve and have watched a Christmas movie in the last few days and didn't recognize it. Then again, the Christmas miracle takes place on Valentine's Day, which is maybe even more Christmassy? The other thing that only kind of occurred to me while I was reading is that the story is While You Were Sleeping inspired. Cochrun does a pretty good job with that, too. She doesn't hew too closely, except names are similar, and there's a non-member of the family member of the family looking out for the protag, Ellie (also Elena and Elle). 

Ellie, a 25-year-old artist, with shitty, absentee parents is a barista after losing her dream job as an animator. Last Christmas she spent 16 incredible hours with a manic butch dream girl called Jack, and this year she's on the verge of fake marrying Andrew, the guy who owns the coffee shop she works at in exchange for $200k. Ellie is bisexual fyi, and maybe a little chaotic. 

Andrew and Ellie repair to the Kim-Prescott mansion cabin and Ellie falls in love with Andrew's family, especially...