jscarpa14's review
3.0
Really Good
I seriously enjoyed this one, except one they fell in love a little too quickly and two we didn't get to see them in a real relationship. Plus we get nothing from Sam's point of view and I'd have really liked that. Additionally I seriously hated Lydia and pretty much everyone introduced as a friend. I liked creepy Brian and was sort of hoping Emily's Mom would end up with him and I liked Emily's Mom but other than Emily and Sam the remaining cast of characters left a lot to be desired. Honestly I think it's the secondary characters that pushed this from a 4 to a 3 stars for me. Lydia especially, honestly I disliked Lydia enough I kept hoping a random piano would fall on her head. Considering she's supposed to be Emily's best friend it's a huge detractor to loathe her as much as I did. Honestly with friends like that who needs enemies? Will and Barbara were particularly foul as well. Seriously if those are the only options she had for companionship she'd be better off as a hermit. Literally the only pleasant characters in this book are Emily, Sam, Pam and Brian and Brian's a little iffy.
While I don't recommend Emily's method of finding a partner because Sam's a rare one and picking up homeless men has got to be a massive risk, I really enjoyed the plot. I liked the way Sam and Emily played off each other and I would have loved to see their interactions go on a lot longer than they did. I think if it was a little more slow burn I'd have given it four stars despite the loathsome secondary characters. There was something really special about these characters and I really enjoyed the story.
I seriously enjoyed this one, except one they fell in love a little too quickly and two we didn't get to see them in a real relationship. Plus we get nothing from Sam's point of view and I'd have really liked that. Additionally I seriously hated Lydia and pretty much everyone introduced as a friend. I liked creepy Brian and was sort of hoping Emily's Mom would end up with him and I liked Emily's Mom but other than Emily and Sam the remaining cast of characters left a lot to be desired. Honestly I think it's the secondary characters that pushed this from a 4 to a 3 stars for me. Lydia especially, honestly I disliked Lydia enough I kept hoping a random piano would fall on her head. Considering she's supposed to be Emily's best friend it's a huge detractor to loathe her as much as I did. Honestly with friends like that who needs enemies? Will and Barbara were particularly foul as well. Seriously if those are the only options she had for companionship she'd be better off as a hermit. Literally the only pleasant characters in this book are Emily, Sam, Pam and Brian and Brian's a little iffy.
While I don't recommend Emily's method of finding a partner because Sam's a rare one and picking up homeless men has got to be a massive risk, I really enjoyed the plot. I liked the way Sam and Emily played off each other and I would have loved to see their interactions go on a lot longer than they did. I think if it was a little more slow burn I'd have given it four stars despite the loathsome secondary characters. There was something really special about these characters and I really enjoyed the story.
michelle129's review against another edition
5.0
loved this book. couldnt recommend it enough to any chick lit reader
abiy's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this book more than I thought I would. I fell in love with characters at ease, and the build of the storyline was so good. I read this in a day, and that's rare for me nowadays.
kdtoverbooked's review against another edition
4.0
This book is such a sweet romance book. I am sad that the author doesn’t have any of her works as audiobooks because I would really fly through them if I could double dip. The British spellings of words made me smile. I was so into the characters and their stories. I smiled and sighed along with them. This is the best Christmas book I have read in 2020!
iamsatchak's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
meganrenae's review against another edition
3.0
This story seems so unlikely I wasn't sure I'd like it but it still really stuck with me. It's a great choice for a December romance read!
mitta_'s review
1.0
I can’t remember the last time I disliked a book this much.
Firstly, there was so chemistry, did they fall in love? Because I can’t remember where it happened. They argued and were highly uncomfortable for the most if it. Other than the physical attraction, it just seemed like he was there so that was enough?
Her friend was horrible and just a likeable character.
I’m sorry but all this because they’d thought maybe her dad could have become homeless? It wasn’t a good enough reason to let a stranger into her house and for most of it she resented her dad anyway. It just felt like an unnecessary addition to the plot.
There were SO many parts that were just repetitive and I would have preferred if the author set out scenes in which maybe the insecurities became obvious. Instead of just saying it, over and over again.
I found this book really hard to finish, because I was so incredibly bored.
Firstly, there was so chemistry, did they fall in love? Because I can’t remember where it happened. They argued and were highly uncomfortable for the most if it. Other than the physical attraction, it just seemed like he was there so that was enough?
Her friend was horrible and just a likeable character.
I’m sorry but all this because they’d thought maybe her dad could have become homeless? It wasn’t a good enough reason to let a stranger into her house and for most of it she resented her dad anyway. It just felt like an unnecessary addition to the plot.
There were SO many parts that were just repetitive and I would have preferred if the author set out scenes in which maybe the insecurities became obvious. Instead of just saying it, over and over again.
I found this book really hard to finish, because I was so incredibly bored.
clarab12's review
5.0
This book has surprised me so much and is probably a book I will return to many times in the future! It has fun festiveness and so much kindness that it really makes you think about what's important in life.
Emily accidentally told her mother that she was married and now with Christmas approaching and her mother coming to stay she has to go and find herself a man!
She manages to talk a homeless man off the streets to move in and pretend to be her husband over the festive season. What could possibly go wrong??
Sam is the loveliest character I have come across in a long time and the chemistry between him and Emily is jusy lovely.
I enjoyed the story so much that I even told my husband about it. We both agreed it would make such a fun movie.
Thanks to Net Galley and Carina UK for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Emily accidentally told her mother that she was married and now with Christmas approaching and her mother coming to stay she has to go and find herself a man!
She manages to talk a homeless man off the streets to move in and pretend to be her husband over the festive season. What could possibly go wrong??
Sam is the loveliest character I have come across in a long time and the chemistry between him and Emily is jusy lovely.
I enjoyed the story so much that I even told my husband about it. We both agreed it would make such a fun movie.
Thanks to Net Galley and Carina UK for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
uptoolatereading's review
4.0
Great premise full of likeable characters. Was willing the couple to get together and enjoyed the ups and downs along the way. Nice read.