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A review by melissasbookshelf
A Holly Jilly Christmas by Emma St. Clair, Emma St. Clair
5.0
Emma St. Clair has done it again! Another fabulous, funny, sweet romcom that made me laugh, swoon, and sigh with contentment. Loved returning to Sheet Cake, Texas with new faces and some old favorites.
This book had all the essential elements of a great romcom packed into a quick read novella:
*Road trip
*Characters with relatable issues
*Long time crush
*Swoony kisses
*Endearing animals including a raging ram named Fabio whose antics made me spit my drink
*Workplace romance
*Grumpy/sunshine
*Small age gap
*Small town
*Fun side characters
Loved Jilly & Case! It was so fun reading solely from Jillian’s perspective. She’s funny, knows all the romantic tropes, and is a bit anxious. I loved watching her misperceptions of Case change right along with us. Case appears to be a stuffy, grumpy film exec. Jilly’s had a crush on for several years. But, underneath that gruff, well-groomed exterior is a funny, sweet, thoughtful guy whom you can’t help but love.
During their short time in Sheet Cake scouting for a film shoot, these two get to know each other extremely well, including Jilly’s love for butter, and Case’s digestive issues. As they get ever closer together, and Case reveals his attraction for Jilly, she can’t help but wonder if this is all real, especially when Case appears to be suspiciously on his phone a lot. Is this an attempt to sabotage her or is her long time crush about to become a real relationship?
This is definitely one romcom you’ll want to pick up! While it’s set during Christmas time, it’s really inconsequential to the story. This book could honestly be read any time of the year. I loved the banter, dancing, romantic kisses, and hilarious situations the characters find themselves in. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
This book had all the essential elements of a great romcom packed into a quick read novella:
*Road trip
*Characters with relatable issues
*Long time crush
*Swoony kisses
*Endearing animals including a raging ram named Fabio whose antics made me spit my drink
*Workplace romance
*Grumpy/sunshine
*Small age gap
*Small town
*Fun side characters
Loved Jilly & Case! It was so fun reading solely from Jillian’s perspective. She’s funny, knows all the romantic tropes, and is a bit anxious. I loved watching her misperceptions of Case change right along with us. Case appears to be a stuffy, grumpy film exec. Jilly’s had a crush on for several years. But, underneath that gruff, well-groomed exterior is a funny, sweet, thoughtful guy whom you can’t help but love.
During their short time in Sheet Cake scouting for a film shoot, these two get to know each other extremely well, including Jilly’s love for butter, and Case’s digestive issues. As they get ever closer together, and Case reveals his attraction for Jilly, she can’t help but wonder if this is all real, especially when Case appears to be suspiciously on his phone a lot. Is this an attempt to sabotage her or is her long time crush about to become a real relationship?
This is definitely one romcom you’ll want to pick up! While it’s set during Christmas time, it’s really inconsequential to the story. This book could honestly be read any time of the year. I loved the banter, dancing, romantic kisses, and hilarious situations the characters find themselves in. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.