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chloepfrimmer's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Car accident
stepnic's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, Grief, Cursing, Drug use, and Cancer
kelly_e's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Title: In a Holidaze
Author: Christina Lauren
Genre: Holiday Romance
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: October 6, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Wintry • Cozy • Unrealistic
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Maelyn is down on her luck - she's living with her parents, hates her job and has just made a mistake of epic proportions on what will be the last Christmas spend in her favourite place in the world. As she drives away from the cabin for the final time, she pleads with the universe. Next things she knows, she awakes on a plane bound for Utah, beginning the same holiday all over again.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I usually like to read a holiday romance or two during the festive season, and had seen so much love for In a Holidaze that I decided to give it a shot. Let's just say I didn't enjoy it all that much.
The writing felt disorganized and rushed. The time-loop portion of the plot felt confusing and off. The characters lacked depth to the point where I ended up liking some of the secondary characters (particularly Benny) more than Mae and Andrew. What I did enjoy was the cabin setting and all the family traditions.
This was another Christina Lauren book that fell flat for me, but I can definitely see why so many people have loved it if they're simply looking for a quick, fun holiday read.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of Hallmark rom-coms
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"'Maybe we should do things because we love them, not because we've always done them that way.'"
Author: Christina Lauren
Genre: Holiday Romance
Rating: 2.75
Pub Date: October 6, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Wintry • Cozy • Unrealistic
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Maelyn is down on her luck - she's living with her parents, hates her job and has just made a mistake of epic proportions on what will be the last Christmas spend in her favourite place in the world. As she drives away from the cabin for the final time, she pleads with the universe. Next things she knows, she awakes on a plane bound for Utah, beginning the same holiday all over again.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I usually like to read a holiday romance or two during the festive season, and had seen so much love for In a Holidaze that I decided to give it a shot. Let's just say I didn't enjoy it all that much.
The writing felt disorganized and rushed. The time-loop portion of the plot felt confusing and off. The characters lacked depth to the point where I ended up liking some of the secondary characters (particularly Benny) more than Mae and Andrew. What I did enjoy was the cabin setting and all the family traditions.
This was another Christina Lauren book that fell flat for me, but I can definitely see why so many people have loved it if they're simply looking for a quick, fun holiday read.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of Hallmark rom-coms
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"'Maybe we should do things because we love them, not because we've always done them that way.'"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Car accident and Alcohol
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
beccas_bibliophilia's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing
texasolsen's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
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