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A review by taetahlia
Christmas Every Day by Beth Moran
3.0
SUMMARY: Contemporary Holiday Romance. First person. Standalone book.
TROPES: Small Town Romance, Grumpy / Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Enemies to Lovers, Slow burn.
SPICE: 3 (I think there was an open door traditional s*x scene)
TRIGGERS: Past death of Grandparent (not on page) and cheating (not MC).
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PLOT: Down on her luck and with nothing to lose, Jenny decides to move to the countryside to live in her estranged grandmother’s cottage in Sherwood Forest. The cottage is falling apart, has lots of various rodents currently residing there and her late grandmother was a reclusive hoarder, so Jenny has a lot of DIY, clearing out and selling to do.
The cottage itself is semi-detached and Jenny gets off on the wrong foot with Mack, the grumpy guy who lives right next door who doesn’t want her around but often tries to help. Jenny has sworn off men, including the moody neighbour types that bestow unwelcome kind deeds and often is too stubborn for her own good.
With no friends or family, no money and no job, Jenny has to find her place in this new small town and might just learn a thing or two about herself along the way.
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MY THOUGHTS:
I really liked the character Jenny, she was strong, determined and relentless. An admirable character that is challenged often, perhaps a bit too stubborn but perseveres through all things. I really felt for Jenny given her past heartbreak and current loneliness and I thought it was admirable that she was trying to start anew, make friends and learn more about her mother and her late grandmother. It was great to see such growth in a character.
I liked all the small town side characters and how Jenny managed to eventually find her way i.e. her coffee shop and babysitting jobs, being a member of the Book Club – and establishing friendships at all of these places, and I even enjoyed reading all about her progress with the cottage.
Without giving anything away, I also loved the sabotage storyline and even learning about Mack’s profession. Those were twists I wasn’t expecting when I picked up this novel.
Just another minor comment, this came up for me on Audible as romance, however, I’d categorise this as general fiction or chick literature, definitely don’t think it’s a romance as it’s hardly mentioned. I actually enjoyed the secondary romance much more.
TROPES: Small Town Romance, Grumpy / Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Enemies to Lovers, Slow burn.
SPICE: 3 (I think there was an open door traditional s*x scene)
TRIGGERS: Past death of Grandparent (not on page) and cheating (not MC).
* * * * *
PLOT: Down on her luck and with nothing to lose, Jenny decides to move to the countryside to live in her estranged grandmother’s cottage in Sherwood Forest. The cottage is falling apart, has lots of various rodents currently residing there and her late grandmother was a reclusive hoarder, so Jenny has a lot of DIY, clearing out and selling to do.
The cottage itself is semi-detached and Jenny gets off on the wrong foot with Mack, the grumpy guy who lives right next door who doesn’t want her around but often tries to help. Jenny has sworn off men, including the moody neighbour types that bestow unwelcome kind deeds and often is too stubborn for her own good.
With no friends or family, no money and no job, Jenny has to find her place in this new small town and might just learn a thing or two about herself along the way.
* * * * *
MY THOUGHTS:
I really liked the character Jenny, she was strong, determined and relentless. An admirable character that is challenged often, perhaps a bit too stubborn but perseveres through all things. I really felt for Jenny given her past heartbreak and current loneliness and I thought it was admirable that she was trying to start anew, make friends and learn more about her mother and her late grandmother. It was great to see such growth in a character.
I liked all the small town side characters and how Jenny managed to eventually find her way i.e. her coffee shop and babysitting jobs, being a member of the Book Club – and establishing friendships at all of these places, and I even enjoyed reading all about her progress with the cottage.
Without giving anything away, I also loved the sabotage storyline and even learning about Mack’s profession. Those were twists I wasn’t expecting when I picked up this novel.
Just another minor comment, this came up for me on Audible as romance, however, I’d categorise this as general fiction or chick literature, definitely don’t think it’s a romance as it’s hardly mentioned. I actually enjoyed the secondary romance much more.