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The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
by Julia McKay
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received a galley of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was honestly a really fun and quick read. I mean it, I absolutely flew through this one. I also just overall had a really fun time reading it. It definitely gave me the Christmas vibes I was looking for, but ultimately I just kind of felt fine about it. I don't think this is one that's going to stick in my head for very long.
Let's start with what I liked about this book! I loved the friendship between Holly and Ivy. I just loved how their friendship was the centering force behind this book. I also just think it is a really strong friendship in general, and I truly loved it. I also loved the contrast between the two different vacation settings. I just loved going back and forth between them. I also really liked the cast of characters, and Larry in particular stole my heart (need a book about her and her fiancéé asap).
Now, what I didn't like about this book was the romances. To be fair, I also didn't really dislike them. I thought they were cute enough, and the set ups for them was quite interesting as well. My problem was more so that in between all of that I just thought they were extremely underdeveloped. That made it so I could never really get fully invested in them, and also just made this book fall a bit flat for me. I don't know.
I definitely would still recommend it for those who want a really fun, quick, palet cleanser this Christmas season. It's great for that. However, don't expect too much from this, I guess.
This was honestly a really fun and quick read. I mean it, I absolutely flew through this one. I also just overall had a really fun time reading it. It definitely gave me the Christmas vibes I was looking for, but ultimately I just kind of felt fine about it. I don't think this is one that's going to stick in my head for very long.
Let's start with what I liked about this book! I loved the friendship between Holly and Ivy. I just loved how their friendship was the centering force behind this book. I also just think it is a really strong friendship in general, and I truly loved it. I also loved the contrast between the two different vacation settings. I just loved going back and forth between them. I also really liked the cast of characters, and Larry in particular stole my heart (need a book about her and her fiancéé asap).
Now, what I didn't like about this book was the romances. To be fair, I also didn't really dislike them. I thought they were cute enough, and the set ups for them was quite interesting as well. My problem was more so that in between all of that I just thought they were extremely underdeveloped. That made it so I could never really get fully invested in them, and also just made this book fall a bit flat for me. I don't know.
I definitely would still recommend it for those who want a really fun, quick, palet cleanser this Christmas season. It's great for that. However, don't expect too much from this, I guess.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Grief