schnoebs13's review against another edition
3.0
3.75⭐️
Savy has been helping her best friend launch their new romance bookstore for the past several months since she lost her job, reputation, and life in New York. Now she’s on a mission to win it all back and she’s hoping the work she’s doing at the bookstore will be her ticket back into the publishing world. The only hiccup is that Quino very much does not want that to happen. He’s known since meeting Savy that she was the one he wants to settle down with but that won’t work if she moves back to New York. He’s going to have to do everything thing he can before she heads back at the end of the year. With Christmas coming on quick, that little extra holiday magic just might be his ticket to getting her to pay attention to him for once.
I really had a fun time with this especially with the whole bookstore setting. My only big issue with it was some choices the author made with the story telling. Especially when it came to Quino’s sister, a lot of the details surrounding her got repeated several times which was really annoying. It made it seem like the author didn’t trust the reader enough to remember some of those important details. Other than that, the banter was a lot of fun and I enjoyed seeing all the different holiday traditions Quino would do. Definitely a fun time but not something I’ll probably remember a month from now.
Savy has been helping her best friend launch their new romance bookstore for the past several months since she lost her job, reputation, and life in New York. Now she’s on a mission to win it all back and she’s hoping the work she’s doing at the bookstore will be her ticket back into the publishing world. The only hiccup is that Quino very much does not want that to happen. He’s known since meeting Savy that she was the one he wants to settle down with but that won’t work if she moves back to New York. He’s going to have to do everything thing he can before she heads back at the end of the year. With Christmas coming on quick, that little extra holiday magic just might be his ticket to getting her to pay attention to him for once.
I really had a fun time with this especially with the whole bookstore setting. My only big issue with it was some choices the author made with the story telling. Especially when it came to Quino’s sister, a lot of the details surrounding her got repeated several times which was really annoying. It made it seem like the author didn’t trust the reader enough to remember some of those important details. Other than that, the banter was a lot of fun and I enjoyed seeing all the different holiday traditions Quino would do. Definitely a fun time but not something I’ll probably remember a month from now.
faunasam2018's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
neverloweonbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Oh this book gave me all the feels. Absolutely loved it! I mean, who wouldn’t love Quino? After all he’s been through, and still a good human. Watching him try to win over Sassy Savanah was fun and I especially loved his ugly holiday sweaters.
jaime_fiction_fangirl's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the pacing of Joaquin and Savannah's romance and fell in love with them as a couple but I am utterly and hopelessly in love with Joaquin!! He's charming, sexy, persistent, protective AND HE LOVES CHRISTMAS!!! Really, he's basically my dream man.
Even though he was overly protective of his sister, it made sense and, despite his anger over her decisions and path, he never overreacted in a way that went too far...until he did. The conflict of the story was mild but the timing was less than ideal, which lent to the natural and necessary progression of the story.
It wasn't just Savvy and Quino's relationship that really made this story for me though. It was all of the secondary characters and the glimpses into what might be to come that really put this book over the top for me! I'm particularly interested in reading Desi's story. We're getting that right?
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for honest review
Even though he was overly protective of his sister, it made sense and, despite his anger over her decisions and path, he never overreacted in a way that went too far...until he did. The conflict of the story was mild but the timing was less than ideal, which lent to the natural and necessary progression of the story.
It wasn't just Savvy and Quino's relationship that really made this story for me though. It was all of the secondary characters and the glimpses into what might be to come that really put this book over the top for me! I'm particularly interested in reading Desi's story. We're getting that right?
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for honest review
abookishwonderer's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
Fun romance, great chemistry. I enjoyed the bookstore/author pieces in this one. The kerfuffle over the little sister created the tension, which I liked, although the over-protectiveness got old at times. The author's use of some slang was jarring (I didn't expect a publishing professional, thinking to herself, to use the term "obvy," for example.) and would pull me out of the flow of the story, which was a shame because otherwise I loved this. Fans of McKinlay's other romances should be sure to check this one out. (Language, sex)
flohenneke18's review against another edition
5.0
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY!!! Jenn is a genius. cant wait to see what she has next
glimpses_of_my_books's review against another edition
3.0
Savannah and Joaquin were likable characters from the first book already. He is a loyal friend to Ryder, hardworking, has some swagger, and of-course is drop dead gorgeous. Savannah is a loyal friend to Maisy and has been there for her every step of the way. She is not exactly in a good place in life right now but she still gives her all and her best to her friend.
This unlikely couple does work, they are good for each other. But as with most holiday romances the story is so light and fluffy that I found it hard to connect to the characters, to invest in their story.
I really don't have much else to say about it, it was a good holiday romance, just not one I will be reading again.
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This unlikely couple does work, they are good for each other. But as with most holiday romances the story is so light and fluffy that I found it hard to connect to the characters, to invest in their story.
I really don't have much else to say about it, it was a good holiday romance, just not one I will be reading again.
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ahayes's review against another edition
4.0
A cute love to hate romance. Not much to do with Christmas, but that’s irrelevant. Savy’s character learns about herself and what she wants for her future. Joaquin was persistent, cocky and pursued Savy until she couldn’t resist him.
jaimereadsromance's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the pacing of Joaquin and Savannah's romance and fell in love with them as a couple but I am utterly and hopelessly in love with Joaquin!! He's charming, sexy, persistent, protective AND HE LOVES CHRISTMAS!!! Really, he's basically my dream man.
Even though he was overly protective of his sister, it made sense and, despite his anger over her decisions and path, he never overreacted in a way that went too far...until he did. The conflict of the story was mild but the timing was less than ideal, which lent to the natural and necessary progression of the story.
It wasn't just Savvy and Quino's relationship that really made this story for me though. It was all of the secondary characters and the glimpses into what might be to come that really put this book over the top for me! I'm particularly interested in reading Desi's story. We're getting that right?
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for honest review
Even though he was overly protective of his sister, it made sense and, despite his anger over her decisions and path, he never overreacted in a way that went too far...until he did. The conflict of the story was mild but the timing was less than ideal, which lent to the natural and necessary progression of the story.
It wasn't just Savvy and Quino's relationship that really made this story for me though. It was all of the secondary characters and the glimpses into what might be to come that really put this book over the top for me! I'm particularly interested in reading Desi's story. We're getting that right?
*I received an ARC from NetGalley for honest review