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musicmagician823's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Car accident
takarakei's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
When I first started this I didn’t know anything going in and so I was excited to be getting like a Groundhog Day, family vacation home in the balance, childhood friends to lovers. Plus set during the holidays. That was all great and funny at parts, but the third act “break-up” was literally so dumb it ruined the entire book. Jeremy does not deserve Mae, she can do better.
🌶️3/5 (Also the spice was meh)
🌶️3/5 (Also the spice was meh)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
strayedthoughts's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
readingwithkt's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
jen1804's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.0
This book had a relatable FMC, an endearing MMC and a whole bunch of festive content which made me feel Christmassy. I loved the familial element of this book too and the message of finding and making your own happiness in the world. The romance story in this was very cute and I loved Mae and Andrew together. Overall a very cute Christmas read with a Groundhog Day twist.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident and Injury/Injury detail
alexisgarcia's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this was like an awful hallmark Christmas movie you'd make fun of with your family over the holidays. it was a bad book, but the holiday aspect was what i was looking for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Car accident
lashette's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
mermaidsherbet's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
tearexanne's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
I wanted to read In a Holidaze back when it was released and even more so when I learned it had a friends to lovers romance. Sadly the romance was lackluster and was pretty rushed. There was a section where it was mostly romantic scenes and I never got to breathe. The time loop was completely forgotten about and didn't seem to have a purpose, it was only shown in the beginning.
My main gripe with this book is the romance. Andrew is the main love interest but in the first few chapters were introduce to a character called Theo where he and Maelyn share a drunken kiss. Throughout the entire novel I was waiting for this plot point to come ahead and it felt like a bomb waiting to burst but it was shoved to end for an ending conflict. The moments between Maelyn and Andrew felt forced. She and Andrew are childhood friends which should have been a plus but we are not given details about their interactions in the past unlike with Theo. With Theo, passing conversations and in Maelyn's mind, we are given context clues behind their relationship in the past. We are given more moments with Theo then with Andrew. Maelyn and Theo seem more like friends then with Andrew. I even teared up because of Maelyn and Theo's friendship. In the past Maelyn and Theo spend a lot of time together but in the novel they barely spend any time together and I could understand Theo's loneliness but it was never used as an actual plot point.
Nearing the end of the novel its reveal that Theo is in love with Maelyn and he is jealous about Maelyn spending more time with Andrew. Theo explains to Maelyn that she has been "leading him on" which isn't explain but you can take it as because they spend a lot time together in the past but it is never explicitly stated. And it was not executed well. And then after a bonding moment Theo and Maelyn never interact again, not even in the Epilogue, like their relationship wasn't actually important. When they hugged I started to cry okay! And that is their last interaction.
Okay since we got that out of the way, other problems I had with the book is too many family members to keep track of and they weren't important. The time loop is only used at the beginning and becomes a problem in the ending. The only reason why I am giving it 2 stars because the atmosphere was the best part. The Christmas Vibes are off the charts.
In a Holidaze was not for me, the first half I was taking my time and then the second half I was speeding through because I wasn't enjoying it anymore.
My main gripe with this book is the romance. Andrew is the main love interest but in the first few chapters were introduce to a character called Theo where he and Maelyn share a drunken kiss. Throughout the entire novel I was waiting for this plot point to come ahead and it felt like a bomb waiting to burst but it was shoved to end for an ending conflict. The moments between Maelyn and Andrew felt forced. She and Andrew are childhood friends which should have been a plus but we are not given details about their interactions in the past unlike with Theo. With Theo, passing conversations and in Maelyn's mind, we are given context clues behind their relationship in the past. We are given more moments with Theo then with Andrew. Maelyn and Theo seem more like friends then with Andrew. I even teared up because of Maelyn and Theo's friendship. In the past Maelyn and Theo spend a lot of time together but in the novel they barely spend any time together and I could understand Theo's loneliness but it was never used as an actual plot point.
Okay since we got that out of the way, other problems I had with the book is too many family members to keep track of and they weren't important. The time loop is only used at the beginning and becomes a problem in the ending. The only reason why I am giving it 2 stars because the atmosphere was the best part. The Christmas Vibes are off the charts.
In a Holidaze was not for me, the first half I was taking my time and then the second half I was speeding through because I wasn't enjoying it anymore.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
celines_schemes's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cursing