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jltaggart's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
finitha's review against another edition
5.0
If you are thinking what I think, then you guessed it right. This is the textual Christmas version of 'The Wedding Date', but far better than the original book 'Asking for Trouble' of which the movie is based. So we could pretty much see the story through the blurb itself, but that won't deter the reading pleasure a bit. After all, this is a different setting, different girl and if you can visualise someone better looking than Dermot Mulroney, well, then we have a too good to be true hero in our hands.
This is the third in the 'First Comes Love' series but can be read as a standalone. Filled with festive spirit, family moments and siblings rivalry, the book makes an unforgettable read which will warm you like a sweet cup of hot chocolate. Nikki and Diego make a charming couple and their love story is as exciting and intriguing as their respective personalities. Within no time, we get attached to both of them and the impact of the fake date arrangement on Jules was priceless. I enjoyed every twist and turn of the plot and the ending was really fitting to a Christmas story. Highly recommended !!!
This is the third in the 'First Comes Love' series but can be read as a standalone. Filled with festive spirit, family moments and siblings rivalry, the book makes an unforgettable read which will warm you like a sweet cup of hot chocolate. Nikki and Diego make a charming couple and their love story is as exciting and intriguing as their respective personalities. Within no time, we get attached to both of them and the impact of the fake date arrangement on Jules was priceless. I enjoyed every twist and turn of the plot and the ending was really fitting to a Christmas story. Highly recommended !!!
littlemissbooklover's review against another edition
5.0
Well, this book has left me a little speechless.
I have absolutely loved this book!
It has romance, sibling rivalry, twists and turns that kept me needing to know what was going to happen next.
I couldn’t put this book down, I’ve finished it in just a few hours.
Nikki is a fabulous character, who tries to avoid her family because she feels second best to her sister. However, when little sister Julia announces she is engaged to Nikki‘s best friend; she decides to take actions into her own hands.
This is another superb book of the series! I have loved this magical story. This is definitely a five star read.
I have absolutely loved this book!
It has romance, sibling rivalry, twists and turns that kept me needing to know what was going to happen next.
I couldn’t put this book down, I’ve finished it in just a few hours.
Nikki is a fabulous character, who tries to avoid her family because she feels second best to her sister. However, when little sister Julia announces she is engaged to Nikki‘s best friend; she decides to take actions into her own hands.
This is another superb book of the series! I have loved this magical story. This is definitely a five star read.
lavendergarden's review against another edition
2.0
Mid
What a poor way to start a new year. Gender swapped, the power dynamic is so clearly bad, and the misogyny?? The idea that women hate each other and are so sneaky, and that men can't understand women?? And the mmc can be boiled down to hot guy who cares about kids and cats.
What a poor way to start a new year. Gender swapped, the power dynamic is so clearly bad, and the misogyny?? The idea that women hate each other and are so sneaky, and that men can't understand women?? And the mmc can be boiled down to hot guy who cares about kids and cats.
silentrequiem's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A super unrealistic premise of the FMC, Nikki, hiring actor Diego to play her boyfriend at family Christmas. And she chooses a guy who is her sister's dream guy, after said sister gets engaged with Nikki's long-time crush. Of course feelings are caught. I enjoyed it once I got over the improbability of everything.
atinylittlereader's review against another edition
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I LOVE Camilla Isley’s holiday reads. This one was absolutely adorable. Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes and this one filled up my little heart.
Nikki was secretly in love with her sisters, now newly announced fiance. When she realizes that she has to spend another Christmas with her family, single & alone, and be pestered by her mother (again) about being single, Nikki just can’t take it anymore. She decides to hire an actor to be her fake boyfriend for the week of Christmas, who just so happens to have every quality in a man that is her sister Julia’s dream guy. This book was funny, had the perfect amount of drama, and had such a cute small town, christmassy setting
I LOVE Camilla Isley’s holiday reads. This one was absolutely adorable. Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes and this one filled up my little heart.
Nikki was secretly in love with her sisters, now newly announced fiance. When she realizes that she has to spend another Christmas with her family, single & alone, and be pestered by her mother (again) about being single, Nikki just can’t take it anymore. She decides to hire an actor to be her fake boyfriend for the week of Christmas, who just so happens to have every quality in a man that is her sister Julia’s dream guy. This book was funny, had the perfect amount of drama, and had such a cute small town, christmassy setting
accidiosav's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The typical Hallmark Christmas movie script.
I found the sister character insufferable.
I found the sister character insufferable.
honest_anni's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Very cute read. Although i have to say that both of the sisters were very very petty.
Would have liked a bit more of the romance developing as well.
Very cute and sweet Christmas story though.
Would have liked a bit more of the romance developing as well.
Very cute and sweet Christmas story though.
rellimreads's review against another edition
I grabbed this audio because I loved “To the Stars and Back”.
The narration is really bad. Tami Raistrick makes no effort to differentiate between any of the characters, there’s little emotion, and poor separation between sentences/paragraphs. I spent what little time I put into it trying to figure out who was talking &/or whether Nikki was speaking or having an internal thought.
It’s possible that the ebook is good - but I’m reluctant to invest in another version after this. Maybe if it goes on sale at some point…
The narration is really bad. Tami Raistrick makes no effort to differentiate between any of the characters, there’s little emotion, and poor separation between sentences/paragraphs. I spent what little time I put into it trying to figure out who was talking &/or whether Nikki was speaking or having an internal thought.
It’s possible that the ebook is good - but I’m reluctant to invest in another version after this. Maybe if it goes on sale at some point…