tcull3n's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kellysbooked's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
magnoliapigeonbookblurbs's review against another edition
3.0
This was a rough read for me. I enjoyed the singing competition storyline as well as the Nashville music scene vibes - but the time jumps & duel pov switch ups felt as if I was reading two separate books and I kept having to check if I was missing pages. The miss communication troupe was also way overplayed here for me because it happened so often. All in all a cute and quick read with a few flaws.
magnoliapigeonbookblurbs's review against another edition
3.0
This was a rough read for me. I enjoyed the singing competition storyline as well as the Nashville music scene vibes - but the time jumps & duel pov switch ups felt as if I was reading two separate books and I kept having to check if I was missing pages. The miss communication troupe was also way overplayed here for me because it happened so often. All in all a cute and quick read with a few flaws. 3/5⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.
karinaov's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
rrickman33's review against another edition
3.0
All I Want for Christmas was not really about Christmas at all. Taking place at first on a reality TV show where musicians battle to win the top prize, our two main characters meet. Sadie and Max don't really like each other at first (not really enemies to lovers) but are supposed to be fake dating for ratings and slowly become friends and then something more. Something goes awry at the end of the show and one year later they're still fake dating but haven't talked or seen each other.
It's not super heavy on the Christmas, which since it's in the title I wanted that. There were a few Christmas scenes and some talk of it but the title and cover were a bit misleading. I feel like this book was mostly about the Nashville Music Industry instead and we saw the characters work through past trauma, loss of a family member, and sexual harassment. There was a tiny bit of spice, maybe a 1/5 on the steam radar but it was really cancelled out for me by HOW MUCH miscommunication happened in this book. No one would talk to each other about anything for the entire book, it never got better. I loved the Holiday Swap and enjoyed this one for what it was but wouldn't recommend for a super christmas-y read.
Thank you NetGalley and Viking for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
It's not super heavy on the Christmas, which since it's in the title I wanted that. There were a few Christmas scenes and some talk of it but the title and cover were a bit misleading. I feel like this book was mostly about the Nashville Music Industry instead and we saw the characters work through past trauma, loss of a family member, and sexual harassment. There was a tiny bit of spice, maybe a 1/5 on the steam radar but it was really cancelled out for me by HOW MUCH miscommunication happened in this book. No one would talk to each other about anything for the entire book, it never got better. I loved the Holiday Swap and enjoyed this one for what it was but wouldn't recommend for a super christmas-y read.
Thank you NetGalley and Viking for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
cupcait__'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
allyzins's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jesskalak's review against another edition
1.0
This book was miscommunication after miscommunication. The protagonists definitely would not be together after this book. The MMC just runs away at the first sign of trouble, and the FMC makes the most asinine decisions possible. I don't understand why they would even end up together. Also, the fact that they "caught feelings" during the filming of the show and then were separated for 11 MONTHS... longer than they were even together is ridiculous. After being ghosted for 11 months, I would not give anyone the time of day. The pacing of this was off, and the time jumps just didn't make sense for their "relationship."
whatkpreads's review against another edition
5.0
Loved Watching these two fall in love & imagining the chemistry they have on stage had me not wanting to put it down! I’m glad the typical fake relationship story line wasn’t played out.