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A review by amanda_reads13
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Lauren's sister in law is about to have a baby and her brother wants her to come home for Christmas. The problem is that Lauren is terrified of flying. So, her brother arranges for her to get a ride with his best friend Will.
This is a cute book that reads like a Hallmark Christmas movie. She is an uptight planner whose focus is all on her work. He is a shameless flirt who is scared to take professional risks. Lauren hold a massive grudge against Will for reasons he cannot remember and now they are stuck in a car together for a week.
Lauren had an awful childhood and was basically abandoned by her parents. She doesn't trust anyone but herself. The holiday season is especially hard for her.
Will was once a talented baseball player with prospects of going pro. But in college he messed up so bad that he lost his scholarship and his chance at the pros. Unfortunately, Lauren was also an unexpected casualty of his destructive ways.
Being in a car with Will for a week seems like torture to her, and instead of making the best of it she acts like an immature child. Eventually she learns to actually communicate and tell him the truth. Will spends most of the book beating himself up over his past and being afraid of the future.
Tropes: brothers best friend, road trip
This is a cute book that reads like a Hallmark Christmas movie. She is an uptight planner whose focus is all on her work. He is a shameless flirt who is scared to take professional risks. Lauren hold a massive grudge against Will for reasons he cannot remember and now they are stuck in a car together for a week.
Lauren had an awful childhood and was basically abandoned by her parents. She doesn't trust anyone but herself. The holiday season is especially hard for her.
Will was once a talented baseball player with prospects of going pro. But in college he messed up so bad that he lost his scholarship and his chance at the pros. Unfortunately, Lauren was also an unexpected casualty of his destructive ways.
Being in a car with Will for a week seems like torture to her, and instead of making the best of it she acts like an immature child. Eventually she learns to actually communicate and tell him the truth. Will spends most of the book beating himself up over his past and being afraid of the future.
Tropes: brothers best friend, road trip
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship