kle105's review against another edition
4.0
This was the first book I'd read from this series and feel it is a good stand-alone book.
Emma is in love with her best friend, Asher. Asher is an NHL hockey star and having him jetting all over the US keeps her heart from completely breaking. Once he gets injured though he is back in his hometown recovering, and he wants her to help him recover. Emma is afraid to get too close but as physical therapist wants to help him get back on the ice.
A cute friends to lovers tale that brings the feel of a small hometown with some quirky characters and lots of heat!
I received a free copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Emma is in love with her best friend, Asher. Asher is an NHL hockey star and having him jetting all over the US keeps her heart from completely breaking. Once he gets injured though he is back in his hometown recovering, and he wants her to help him recover. Emma is afraid to get too close but as physical therapist wants to help him get back on the ice.
A cute friends to lovers tale that brings the feel of a small hometown with some quirky characters and lots of heat!
I received a free copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
jaime_fiction_fangirl's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
This is my first time reading Jennifer Snow, which means that I stepped right into the middle of this series. However, I don’t feel like that had any effect on this story for me.
Ash and Emma are immediately established as longtime FWB so it’s already clear that they have a connection that goes beyond best friends.
Forced by an injury to face head-on a rivalry with his older brother, a possible addiction to pain medications and a future that might not include his best friend, Ash is dealing with a lot. However, he came across as too self-absorbed and assuming. I didn’t like how he just expected that Emma would be sitting around waiting for him to be done with his career so that they could start their future while never having such a conversation with her about it. He’s seemed so caught up in his career achievements and goals that he couldn’t see much past all of that.
Although I didn’t appreciate the way Emma’s sister went about criticizing and judging Emma and Ash, I did agree with her on certain points. Emma did kind of seem like a pushover when it came to Ash, except when she finally wasn’t anymore. It’s like I was waiting for that moment where she would stand up to him and stand up FOR herself.
Overall this story was a simple, easy read that was a good way to meet a new-to-me author. I could see myself picking up the other books in the series sometime soon.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for voluntary review
This is my first time reading Jennifer Snow, which means that I stepped right into the middle of this series. However, I don’t feel like that had any effect on this story for me.
Ash and Emma are immediately established as longtime FWB so it’s already clear that they have a connection that goes beyond best friends.
Forced by an injury to face head-on a rivalry with his older brother, a possible addiction to pain medications and a future that might not include his best friend, Ash is dealing with a lot. However, he came across as too self-absorbed and assuming. I didn’t like how he just expected that Emma would be sitting around waiting for him to be done with his career so that they could start their future while never having such a conversation with her about it. He’s seemed so caught up in his career achievements and goals that he couldn’t see much past all of that.
Although I didn’t appreciate the way Emma’s sister went about criticizing and judging Emma and Ash, I did agree with her on certain points. Emma did kind of seem like a pushover when it came to Ash, except when she finally wasn’t anymore. It’s like I was waiting for that moment where she would stand up to him and stand up FOR herself.
Overall this story was a simple, easy read that was a good way to meet a new-to-me author. I could see myself picking up the other books in the series sometime soon.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for voluntary review
momwithareadingproblem's review against another edition
5.0
I received an eARC of this book via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.
Maybe This Christmas by Jennifer Snow is a fun, steamy romance that kept me up all night until I finished it. I adored this story and everything in it! Two friends who suddenly find themselves in love and wanting to make a go of their relationship….it was done perfectly.
Emma Callaway is head over heels in love with her best friend and she doesn’t know what to do about it. She does know that their friends with benefits arrangement can’t continue because it will eventually break her heart. The question is how does she tell Asher that.
Asher Westmore is one of the hottest stars in the NHL and about to hit a major career milestone when an injury puts him on the sidelines. The only bright spot is that Emma is a physical therapist. Not only can she get him out on the ice faster than anyone else she brings light to all his life. The only problem she’s ready to settle down and start a new path in her life and he isn’t.
Asher is a swoon-worthy idiot. From the first chapter in his POV, the readers know what he does not: that he is in love with Emma. This man can’t take his eyes off his best friend, he can’t wait to share every detail of his day with her, yet he’s a commitment phobe. This aspect of Asher’s personality irritated me. He’s got everything he wants until he realizes that Emma may leave him. It’s like this detail is what kicks his butt into action, it forces him to realize his feelings. Emma is no better. I wanted to reach through the pages and strangle her. Honestly this book could have ended after five chapters if the two main characters would have actually communicated their feelings.
Despite my frustration with their miscommunication, I did love their story. It’s sweet with steamy chemistry and I loved how easy it was for the two best friends to move into a more permanent relationship. I loved the tension and even the drama associated with it. While this book is the third in the series, it can be read as a standalone, but do know that other characters from previous books make an appearance here and cause minor spoilers for those books. (Don’t worry, I haven’t read those yet either and these things are not going to stop me from reading them.) If you enjoy steamy, best friend romance, I highly recommend you read this book!
Maybe This Christmas by Jennifer Snow is a fun, steamy romance that kept me up all night until I finished it. I adored this story and everything in it! Two friends who suddenly find themselves in love and wanting to make a go of their relationship….it was done perfectly.
Emma Callaway is head over heels in love with her best friend and she doesn’t know what to do about it. She does know that their friends with benefits arrangement can’t continue because it will eventually break her heart. The question is how does she tell Asher that.
Asher Westmore is one of the hottest stars in the NHL and about to hit a major career milestone when an injury puts him on the sidelines. The only bright spot is that Emma is a physical therapist. Not only can she get him out on the ice faster than anyone else she brings light to all his life. The only problem she’s ready to settle down and start a new path in her life and he isn’t.
Asher is a swoon-worthy idiot. From the first chapter in his POV, the readers know what he does not: that he is in love with Emma. This man can’t take his eyes off his best friend, he can’t wait to share every detail of his day with her, yet he’s a commitment phobe. This aspect of Asher’s personality irritated me. He’s got everything he wants until he realizes that Emma may leave him. It’s like this detail is what kicks his butt into action, it forces him to realize his feelings. Emma is no better. I wanted to reach through the pages and strangle her. Honestly this book could have ended after five chapters if the two main characters would have actually communicated their feelings.
Despite my frustration with their miscommunication, I did love their story. It’s sweet with steamy chemistry and I loved how easy it was for the two best friends to move into a more permanent relationship. I loved the tension and even the drama associated with it. While this book is the third in the series, it can be read as a standalone, but do know that other characters from previous books make an appearance here and cause minor spoilers for those books. (Don’t worry, I haven’t read those yet either and these things are not going to stop me from reading them.) If you enjoy steamy, best friend romance, I highly recommend you read this book!
isihlr's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
Das letzte Buch dieser Reihe. Es war eine schöne Geschichte, doch ich hätte mir noch mehr Weihnachtsfeeling gewünscht. Außerdem war an einigen Stellen der Schreibstil auch wieder etwas komisch ausgedrückt. Man konnte auch hier wieder die Geschichte voraus erahnen. Trotzdem würde ich das Buch empfehlen.
Das letzte Buch dieser Reihe. Es war eine schöne Geschichte, doch ich hätte mir noch mehr Weihnachtsfeeling gewünscht. Außerdem war an einigen Stellen der Schreibstil auch wieder etwas komisch ausgedrückt. Man konnte auch hier wieder die Geschichte voraus erahnen. Trotzdem würde ich das Buch empfehlen.
paddlefoot55's review against another edition
4.0
Copy received via Netgalley for an honest review
Hockey hottie? Check!
Friends to more? Check!
Christmas? Check!
I am a sucker for a hockey story. Put hockey in the blurb and I will one click that thing faster than you can say "mine!"
I have adored the earlier books in the Colorado Ice series that I have read so far (I have missed a couple but will be going back to them) however I think that Maybe this Christmas is now my favourite.
I adore the friends-to-fwb-to more storyline. I adore that it is not all about how great the guy is on the ice. I adore that is is about our lovelies finding their way to more, that there is more to life than sport, that you have to do what is right for you, not for anyone else.
I did get a little frustrated with Asher at times though - he was a bit of a dunce when it came to things other than hockey (most of the time anyway).
And then there is Emma's sister. OMG the more the story continued, the more I really did come to dislike her. She redeemed herself with me with about 10% of the book left, but OMG I wanted to throw my kindle at her!
Maybe The Christmas was just the thing to start getting me in the festive mood, and now I can't wait to see what Ms Snow brings us next.
Hockey hottie? Check!
Friends to more? Check!
Christmas? Check!
I am a sucker for a hockey story. Put hockey in the blurb and I will one click that thing faster than you can say "mine!"
I have adored the earlier books in the Colorado Ice series that I have read so far (I have missed a couple but will be going back to them) however I think that Maybe this Christmas is now my favourite.
I adore the friends-to-fwb-to more storyline. I adore that it is not all about how great the guy is on the ice. I adore that is is about our lovelies finding their way to more, that there is more to life than sport, that you have to do what is right for you, not for anyone else.
I did get a little frustrated with Asher at times though - he was a bit of a dunce when it came to things other than hockey (most of the time anyway).
And then there is Emma's sister. OMG the more the story continued, the more I really did come to dislike her. She redeemed herself with me with about 10% of the book left, but OMG I wanted to throw my kindle at her!
Maybe The Christmas was just the thing to start getting me in the festive mood, and now I can't wait to see what Ms Snow brings us next.
jaimereadsromance's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
This is my first time reading Jennifer Snow, which means that I stepped right into the middle of this series. However, I don’t feel like that had any effect on this story for me.
Ash and Emma are immediately established as longtime FWB so it’s already clear that they have a connection that goes beyond best friends.
Forced by an injury to face head-on a rivalry with his older brother, a possible addiction to pain medications and a future that might not include his best friend, Ash is dealing with a lot. However, he came across as too self-absorbed and assuming. I didn’t like how he just expected that Emma would be sitting around waiting for him to be done with his career so that they could start their future while never having such a conversation with her about it. He’s seemed so caught up in his career achievements and goals that he couldn’t see much past all of that.
Although I didn’t appreciate the way Emma’s sister went about criticizing and judging Emma and Ash, I did agree with her on certain points. Emma did kind of seem like a pushover when it came to Ash, except when she finally wasn’t anymore. It’s like I was waiting for that moment where she would stand up to him and stand up FOR herself.
Overall this story was a simple, easy read that was a good way to meet a new-to-me author. I could see myself picking up the other books in the series sometime soon.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for voluntary review
This is my first time reading Jennifer Snow, which means that I stepped right into the middle of this series. However, I don’t feel like that had any effect on this story for me.
Ash and Emma are immediately established as longtime FWB so it’s already clear that they have a connection that goes beyond best friends.
Forced by an injury to face head-on a rivalry with his older brother, a possible addiction to pain medications and a future that might not include his best friend, Ash is dealing with a lot. However, he came across as too self-absorbed and assuming. I didn’t like how he just expected that Emma would be sitting around waiting for him to be done with his career so that they could start their future while never having such a conversation with her about it. He’s seemed so caught up in his career achievements and goals that he couldn’t see much past all of that.
Although I didn’t appreciate the way Emma’s sister went about criticizing and judging Emma and Ash, I did agree with her on certain points. Emma did kind of seem like a pushover when it came to Ash, except when she finally wasn’t anymore. It’s like I was waiting for that moment where she would stand up to him and stand up FOR herself.
Overall this story was a simple, easy read that was a good way to meet a new-to-me author. I could see myself picking up the other books in the series sometime soon.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for voluntary review
bfdbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe This Christmas is another solid read in this series. The story is a bit predictable but I always like friends-to-lovers stories because the history and emotions are so rich between the characters.
Emma and Asher are pretty great together and like-minded in what that what and need from each other. I love their history and friendship along with the passion and chemistry in their physical relationship. On the surface they appear to be a match made in heaven. They both made assumptions without talking to each other which led them down a rocky road that was almost unrecoverable.
Most of the side characters bothered me in this story – except Jackson and Asher’s mother. Emma’s sister is an overpowering, self-center jerk to Emma and her running over Emma made Emma seem weak. Ben was frustrating until near the end. The new character we see briefly was pushy and while needed to push the story along didn’t make the story any better.
Again there were a couple of hockey factual inaccuracies that didn’t detract from the story but frustrated me nonetheless. I got past that and the major announcements unrealistically made on national television because they were sweet gestures that helped the story along.
If you’re in the mood for a quick read with a good friends-to-lovers theme, this is the perfect book for you.
Emma and Asher are pretty great together and like-minded in what that what and need from each other. I love their history and friendship along with the passion and chemistry in their physical relationship. On the surface they appear to be a match made in heaven. They both made assumptions without talking to each other which led them down a rocky road that was almost unrecoverable.
Most of the side characters bothered me in this story – except Jackson and Asher’s mother. Emma’s sister is an overpowering, self-center jerk to Emma and her running over Emma made Emma seem weak. Ben was frustrating until near the end. The new character we see briefly was pushy and while needed to push the story along didn’t make the story any better.
Again there were a couple of hockey factual inaccuracies that didn’t detract from the story but frustrated me nonetheless. I got past that and the major announcements unrealistically made on national television because they were sweet gestures that helped the story along.
If you’re in the mood for a quick read with a good friends-to-lovers theme, this is the perfect book for you.
livspileofbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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