madsmreads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
cassie_jane's review
2.0
The first thing I noticed about this book was how short it was. I don’t know when the last time I read a book that was less than a hundred pages was. I thought the book would be super fast-paced but it drags on and on.
The story follows a British girl that is taking a semester abroad in New York. She goes to the airport on Christmas Eve to go home. But sadly her flight is canceled. She’s also going through a tough breakup and really wants to go home. She goes to a bookstore in the airport and accidentally buys a book about how to get over your ex. Ironic, right? She meets a guy her age at the airport. He’s also going through a breakup. They decide to roam around New York and complete the list of how to get over your ex together. Then they fall in love because apparently, the city is magic. (As a person that lives relatively close to NY and has been there multiple times, it’s not magic. Trust me.)
Overall this book was not one of my favorites. It felt like a very stereotypical winter romance.
The story follows a British girl that is taking a semester abroad in New York. She goes to the airport on Christmas Eve to go home. But sadly her flight is canceled. She’s also going through a tough breakup and really wants to go home. She goes to a bookstore in the airport and accidentally buys a book about how to get over your ex. Ironic, right? She meets a guy her age at the airport. He’s also going through a breakup. They decide to roam around New York and complete the list of how to get over your ex together. Then they fall in love because apparently, the city is magic. (As a person that lives relatively close to NY and has been there multiple times, it’s not magic. Trust me.)
Overall this book was not one of my favorites. It felt like a very stereotypical winter romance.
misterintensity's review
1.0
From an advanced copy from Netgalley
Charlotte is a British exchange student who is still reeling from her breakup with her boyfriend is stuck in New York City on Christmas Eve. After witnessing Anthony breaking up with his girlfriend the airport, the two decide to explore New York together. This paint by numbers romance is told in alternating chapters by Charlotte and Anthony in the first person. Yet their first person narration veers dangerously close to the third person omniscient with their descriptions of thoughts and actions that neither could possibly know. Their narration is easy to read and the characters are easy to relate to but there are not many surprises in this Christmas romance. If you want a romance that is quick to read then this book is for you but don't expect anything more from this book.
Charlotte is a British exchange student who is still reeling from her breakup with her boyfriend is stuck in New York City on Christmas Eve. After witnessing Anthony breaking up with his girlfriend the airport, the two decide to explore New York together. This paint by numbers romance is told in alternating chapters by Charlotte and Anthony in the first person. Yet their first person narration veers dangerously close to the third person omniscient with their descriptions of thoughts and actions that neither could possibly know. Their narration is easy to read and the characters are easy to relate to but there are not many surprises in this Christmas romance. If you want a romance that is quick to read then this book is for you but don't expect anything more from this book.
katupatu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
nataliemat000's review
5.0
I have to admit - I hadn't even read the synopsis when I saw this at the Library before I checked it out! Everything just seemed PERFECT! The perfect cover, the perfect title, and the perfect size for an easy, get-cozy read.
I fell in love from page one!!!
I'm not sure if this is because i was in desperate need of a contemporary, and the uniqueness of the situation and personality of the main character, but I loved it either way!!! This story goes through the healing of heart breaks and the adventures and troubles you can get into with a 'barely met' stranger in the grand City of New York. Every page was turned eagerly, and my hands refused to let go:)
I fell in love from page one!!!
I'm not sure if this is because i was in desperate need of a contemporary, and the uniqueness of the situation and personality of the main character, but I loved it either way!!! This story goes through the healing of heart breaks and the adventures and troubles you can get into with a 'barely met' stranger in the grand City of New York. Every page was turned eagerly, and my hands refused to let go:)
sc104906's review
3.0
I received this through NetGalley.
Brokenhearted Charlotte is grounded in New York for Christmas. She just wants to get home and tend her wounds from her recent break up with her American boyfriend. As Charlotte attempts to work through her breakup, she runs into Anthony, who is working through his own breakup. Together, using a self-help book, they will get over their exes by completing tasks around New York City.
This novel is super cute. It is a book you will want to curl up with and read on Christmas night, or really any night. It is a great fast-paced read. It may not win any awards and there isn't much to it, but it was fun while it lasted.
Brokenhearted Charlotte is grounded in New York for Christmas. She just wants to get home and tend her wounds from her recent break up with her American boyfriend. As Charlotte attempts to work through her breakup, she runs into Anthony, who is working through his own breakup. Together, using a self-help book, they will get over their exes by completing tasks around New York City.
This novel is super cute. It is a book you will want to curl up with and read on Christmas night, or really any night. It is a great fast-paced read. It may not win any awards and there isn't much to it, but it was fun while it lasted.
notlikethebeer's review
5.0
I'm a sucker for anything very much set in New York, so this ticked most of my boxes. Reaaaally loved it!
kasperin's review
1.0
*I received this book for free from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *
DNF at around 25%
We follow Charlotte, a british girl who was dumped a few weeks ago during her semester abroad at New York. On top of that, her flight to London is cancelled and now she's stuck at the airport on Christmas eve. Charlotte sees AnthonyCute name!, our second MC and POV, being dumped that day by his (ex) girlfriend. They end up going over New York following the 10 steps for getting over your ex they found on a book.
This is not exactly a bad book, is just...boring and not for me. I feel 15 years too old for it, maybe I'd liked it when I was a kid. Or maybe I just wasn't in the mood.
I didn't care about the plot or characters, both felt too plain and uninteresting.
And it was yelling INSTA-LOVE! <-- not a good thing
DNF at around 25%
We follow Charlotte, a british girl who was dumped a few weeks ago during her semester abroad at New York. On top of that, her flight to London is cancelled and now she's stuck at the airport on Christmas eve. Charlotte sees Anthony
This is not exactly a bad book, is just...boring and not for me. I feel 15 years too old for it, maybe I'd liked it when I was a kid. Or maybe I just wasn't in the mood.
I didn't care about the plot or characters, both felt too plain and uninteresting.
And it was yelling INSTA-LOVE! <-- not a good thing