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chrisb913's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think this was right book wrong format. The plot and the characters seemed really interesting but I did not jive with the male voice actor.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Infidelity
sugarcainn's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a super cute, quick friends to lovers romance. It does touch on some heavy topics and I love the coming of age aspect of it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
fleur____'s review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Physical abuse
lesbegays's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
definitely not my fave from talia hibbert but as always a very good time!
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
readswithcocktails's review
3.75
Was this my favorite Talia Hibbert? No. Was it a Netflix holiday romcom in novella form? Yes. Was that exactly what I was looking for right now because the writers' and actors' strikes left us with a dearth of holiday romance movies this year? Also yes.
TL/DR: not a perfect book for me, but the right book for right now
TL/DR: not a perfect book for me, but the right book for right now
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
Talia Hibbert is very good at handling mental health representation in books and normalizing therapy.carinav's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
jillkaarlela's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Taylor Swift songs: “Jump then fall (tv)”, “afterglow”
Age rating: 16+ (one brief spicy scene 0.5/5🌶️)
This was such a short and sweet holiday read!! For a lot of novellas I do wish they were longer, but I feel like this one did was a fully fleshed out and emotional story within the shorter page count! I loved that it was dual POV! I believe the MMC is supposed to be modeled after Chris Evans, which we love! It’s a celebrity romance, with brother’s best friend, friends to lovers, and he’s been pining after her for years! When we talk about men who are obsessed with the FMC, this man is OBSESSED with her in the sweetest and cutest way! Abbie was so relatable and her emotional journey was so heartwarming. These two are perfect for each other, no notes. Literally loved every second of it. I do want to revisit the characters, maybe in showcasing another couple’s love story within the friend group/family? This is my first adult romance by Talia Hibbert (I read her YA debut and loved it), and now I am going to be binging all of her adult romance books.
TW: brief mention of domestic violence
Age rating: 16+ (one brief spicy scene 0.5/5🌶️)
This was such a short and sweet holiday read!! For a lot of novellas I do wish they were longer, but I feel like this one did was a fully fleshed out and emotional story within the shorter page count! I loved that it was dual POV! I believe the MMC is supposed to be modeled after Chris Evans, which we love! It’s a celebrity romance, with brother’s best friend, friends to lovers, and he’s been pining after her for years! When we talk about men who are obsessed with the FMC, this man is OBSESSED with her in the sweetest and cutest way! Abbie was so relatable and her emotional journey was so heartwarming. These two are perfect for each other, no notes. Literally loved every second of it. I do want to revisit the characters, maybe in showcasing another couple’s love story within the friend group/family? This is my first adult romance by Talia Hibbert (I read her YA debut and loved it), and now I am going to be binging all of her adult romance books.
TW: brief mention of domestic violence
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
nenaveenstra's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Talia Hibbert did it again.
Abby is so autistic-coded it made me cry.
Abby is so autistic-coded it made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content and Domestic abuse
kaitrates's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Perfect, no notes. God NO ONE writes banter like Talia Fucking Hibbert. I was kicking my feet every other page and honest to god giggling and hiding my face.
I also fucking LOVE that alongside the lightheartedness and teasing and sickly sweet cuteness, Talia’s characters ALWAYS have a backstory. What a fucking gift to read about people who are “broken” like me and my loved ones getting their HEAs. No one deserves it more.
Oh and this is not super christmas-y. It takes place at Christmas and there’s a blizzard but it’s not ABOUT Christmas. Personally, it was the perfect amount of cheer in a year when there’s an active Jenn O Side happening and I’m struggling to feel the holiday vibes.
Also there are cats. And the very best side characters.
Yeah i fucking loved this one. 🥰
CN: referenced domestic abuse, on page anxiety thought spirals
Sex tags: kissing, hand sex, mild dirty talk
I also fucking LOVE that alongside the lightheartedness and teasing and sickly sweet cuteness, Talia’s characters ALWAYS have a backstory. What a fucking gift to read about people who are “broken” like me and my loved ones getting their HEAs. No one deserves it more.
Oh and this is not super christmas-y. It takes place at Christmas and there’s a blizzard but it’s not ABOUT Christmas. Personally, it was the perfect amount of cheer in a year when there’s an active Jenn O Side happening and I’m struggling to feel the holiday vibes.
Also there are cats. And the very best side characters.
Yeah i fucking loved this one. 🥰
CN: referenced domestic abuse, on page anxiety thought spirals
Sex tags: kissing, hand sex, mild dirty talk
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
kylieqrada's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was pretty good. I love Talia Hibbert's writing, and prickly heroine/cinnamon roll hero is one of my favorite tropes. I just didn't have enough time with the couple, I don't think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Physical abuse