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A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
4.0
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Thank you, Avon Books and TLC Book Tours, for the gifted copy of A Merry Little Meet Cute {partner}

Genre: Romance
Trope: Work place
Format: 🎧
Pub Date: 9.20.22
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

"I love you in the dark. I love you in the light. I love you everywhere."

Well, this was not the holiday romance I thought I was getting. To be honest, it's what I get for judging a book solely off its cover and not reading the synopsis where the first line says that the MC is "an adult film star". By the way, I am not knocking her profession; I only wish I'd had a little warning before going into this story.

However, in some cases, the steaminess of the book can overshadow the story itself. And that was the case with A Merry Little Meet Cute. Maybe if I hadn't gone into it thinking it was a holiday read (which it isn't), I would've felt differently about the book. I also find it hilarious because in reading the reviews, I see one of two responses from reviewers - 1. There was WAY too much spice, or 2. There needed to be more.

My FAVORITE element of this A Merry Little Meet Cute was the representation and inclusivity that the authors crafted into the pages. And you know what? It felt so real and natural - not like it was forced. I loved the plus-sized, bi-sexual, sex professional representative of the FMC. It was beautiful, and I will be reading the next book the author writes.

🥵 Hallmark meets Only Fans
🤷🏽‍♀️ Not much of a holiday read
🔥 Character chemistry
🙃 Third act break up
💯 Inclusivity and representation
👍🏼 Audio narration

I recommend reading A Merry Little Meet Cute if you watch Hallmark movies and think they would be much better if there were some 🌶️  included in the storyline.


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