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emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
This was so good. So Callie is living with her sister Anita after a breakup. To cheer Callie up and get her in the Christmas spirit, Anita makes a life sized advent calendar with fun things to do and ways to help others. Then Anita has to leave for 3 weeks for work but Callie meets Marco and as they become friends, he helps her complete these things.
I love the warmth of this story. I think it helped me get into the Christmas spirit a bit more myself. Callie learns to value herself throughout and I eat so proud of her for standing up (FINALLY) at work and in her personal life. I could see the way things were going to go with her ex Oliver and I did see it come true, but I'm glad she realized what she really wanted.
The romance is cute, they both loved puns so that gave me giggles, and after one of my favorite scenes at the retirement home.. The (although it's fade to black) physical aspect of their relationship felt a natural course at the moment it happened.
I love the warmth of this story. I think it helped me get into the Christmas spirit a bit more myself. Callie learns to value herself throughout and I eat so proud of her for standing up (FINALLY) at work and in her personal life. I could see the way things were going to go with her ex Oliver and I did see it come true, but I'm glad she realized what she really wanted.
The romance is cute, they both loved puns so that gave me giggles, and after one of my favorite scenes at the retirement home.. The (although it's fade to black) physical aspect of their relationship felt a natural course at the moment it happened.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was cute. Alyssa who once saw Carson and didn't get the next first impression gets to know him better at a cabin with all their friends around them.
I like how really they got along once they got the awkward "I thought you were one thing but you aren't" out of the way. The snowboarding they do is a hilarious scene and the time they each make S'mores and banter over how to make them best. They just have a cute little relationship building throughout and I loved it
I like how really they got along once they got the awkward "I thought you were one thing but you aren't" out of the way. The snowboarding they do is a hilarious scene and the time they each make S'mores and banter over how to make them best. They just have a cute little relationship building throughout and I loved it
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
I love how the MCs put that they had an instant "click" and not insta love... Nice way of thinking of it.
Sweet little novella. Liam is a fix all man touting his household services as an elf. Noelle's friends "rent" him for a couple of days to help fix a little bit of stuff in the house and maybe fix her Christmas spirit too.
These two instantly click and both want to see where it could go so they pretend to fake date at her sister's engagement party. I love that Liam doesn't beat around the bush long and tells her he really wanted to ask her out after getting to know her.
Sweet little novella. Liam is a fix all man touting his household services as an elf. Noelle's friends "rent" him for a couple of days to help fix a little bit of stuff in the house and maybe fix her Christmas spirit too.
These two instantly click and both want to see where it could go so they pretend to fake date at her sister's engagement party. I love that Liam doesn't beat around the bush long and tells her he really wanted to ask her out after getting to know her.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
I love a second chance romance and put it as 2 members of a pop punk rock band, it's so great. I love musical books, I love that the "getting the band back together" is not all a bed of roses especially as how they ended the first time.
Caleb deals with anxiety and is getting the help/medication he needs for that. Valerie is his best friend and she is a calming balm to him. They have a tough time trying to find the magic of the music they once had but I love how they both worked at it. I loved the band members- June, Keeley and Riker and how they didn't bend to anyone's opinion of them.
This book is filled with news clips, social media posts with comments, and a great reporter who once again is writing about the band that started her career. Great debut
Caleb deals with anxiety and is getting the help/medication he needs for that. Valerie is his best friend and she is a calming balm to him. They have a tough time trying to find the magic of the music they once had but I love how they both worked at it. I loved the band members- June, Keeley and Riker and how they didn't bend to anyone's opinion of them.
This book is filled with news clips, social media posts with comments, and a great reporter who once again is writing about the band that started her career. Great debut
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
From the opening chapters, Wyatt was a (what I think is pretty close to) perfect friends to lovers read. The strong friendship, the longing glances, the way they open up to each other, and the way they just willingly support each other is so pure. Even the jealousy at points is a fun time.
I absolutely loved Wyatt calling Sally "Sunshine" because that's what she is to him. She's a comfort when he needs it and a calming presence when needed. She's a very experienced vet and I love how just absolutely comfortable she is when she's not in the "sterile environment" of New York. Wyatt had to do some growing up at a young age and was seen one way when he totally put that up at a performance but once you get to know him.... You see a totally different side.
I absolutely loved Wyatt calling Sally "Sunshine" because that's what she is to him. She's a comfort when he needs it and a calming presence when needed. She's a very experienced vet and I love how just absolutely comfortable she is when she's not in the "sterile environment" of New York. Wyatt had to do some growing up at a young age and was seen one way when he totally put that up at a performance but once you get to know him.... You see a totally different side.
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
It was fun to read this holiday book about Hanukkah and celebrating heritage. I'm not Jewish myself but I appreciate getting to know more about these people and their customs.
Abby is tasked with putting together a Hanukkah festival but keeps getting bullied into "making it more Christmas". Oh the bully lady made me so mad... Hanukkah is a separate holiday, get it through your head! (So glad when Abby finally got the courage to put her foot down.
Abby gets Seth, her annoying sunshine personality coffee customer to help, but in return she has to pretend to be his girlfriend.
I loved Seth's Mom and Dad. They were nice people and they are such a stark contrast to Abby's parents who were just awful people from the stories she told. I love how Abby grew through the story. Seth was such a stalwart guy by her side and the falling in love was just the best. The conversation between Seth and his dad that Abby overhears, I loved it!
Abby is tasked with putting together a Hanukkah festival but keeps getting bullied into "making it more Christmas". Oh the bully lady made me so mad... Hanukkah is a separate holiday, get it through your head! (So glad when Abby finally got the courage to put her foot down.
Abby gets Seth, her annoying sunshine personality coffee customer to help, but in return she has to pretend to be his girlfriend.
I loved Seth's Mom and Dad. They were nice people and they are such a stark contrast to Abby's parents who were just awful people from the stories she told. I love how Abby grew through the story. Seth was such a stalwart guy by her side and the falling in love was just the best. The conversation between Seth and his dad that Abby overhears, I loved it!
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
This was a great little holiday read about Charlotte who's a Christmas Grinch and she encounters Graham who had a different outlook in the holiday, her life might be able to change in that perspective.
Charlotte once stared in a Christmas film as a child and when word of a reboot comes out and people just ASSUME Charlotte will want to do it (she hasn't acted since), she goes to spend time with her sister in England but gets involved with Graham who owns an estate that was a location for that movie.
I did think the romance was cute and Hallmark-y but what I really enjoyed was the sister relationship. Ava as a new mom was so relatable to me. She was fresh and funny.
Charlotte once stared in a Christmas film as a child and when word of a reboot comes out and people just ASSUME Charlotte will want to do it (she hasn't acted since), she goes to spend time with her sister in England but gets involved with Graham who owns an estate that was a location for that movie.
I did think the romance was cute and Hallmark-y but what I really enjoyed was the sister relationship. Ava as a new mom was so relatable to me. She was fresh and funny.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Del, after losing her husband, heads to Africa to an orphanage school but it starts out rocky. She clashes with the director, David and tries to ignore Ben, a Hollywood heartthrob who has the same passion as her for education.
But she loves the kids and while she's a bit on the outs with her own kids, it helps to stay to heal her heart a bit.
At first, I didn't like David. He seemed like a big jerk but he just had someone he needed to get help for and he does. I did take some time to get used to Del and her attitude which wasn't the best but I grew to love her, flaws and all. I loved the setting of Africa, really felt like an adventure.
But she loves the kids and while she's a bit on the outs with her own kids, it helps to stay to heal her heart a bit.
At first, I didn't like David. He seemed like a big jerk but he just had someone he needed to get help for and he does. I did take some time to get used to Del and her attitude which wasn't the best but I grew to love her, flaws and all. I loved the setting of Africa, really felt like an adventure.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
This series is really fun and I love seeing The Little Mermaid play out in the modern world.
Ariel is wanting to take her promised year off after 15 years of being with her sisters as the group/band Siren Seven, but her father has other plans. So she runs away with Eric (and with her real first name Melody), a frontman of an up and coming band for their tour so she can experience life outside her bubble.
I love that Ariel keeps a list of mundane things she wants to and never got to do. Eric is an amazing man who does what he does for his grandfather who passed. Even warned away from each other, Melody and Eric fall into each other's orbit and fall in love.
I love the sister's chats throughout the book. They make me laugh and make me long to talk to my sisters immediately!
Ariel is wanting to take her promised year off after 15 years of being with her sisters as the group/band Siren Seven, but her father has other plans. So she runs away with Eric (and with her real first name Melody), a frontman of an up and coming band for their tour so she can experience life outside her bubble.
I love that Ariel keeps a list of mundane things she wants to and never got to do. Eric is an amazing man who does what he does for his grandfather who passed. Even warned away from each other, Melody and Eric fall into each other's orbit and fall in love.
I love the sister's chats throughout the book. They make me laugh and make me long to talk to my sisters immediately!