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rosiefpb's review against another edition
3.0
Largely predictable but I liked how Bea stayed true to herself. She was a good character.
chicksroguesandscandals's review against another edition
4.0
es, it may be only September but it’s never too early for a Christmas book is it? Not to me anyway, I am a sucker for a Christmas romance. I may be a Scrooge when the festive season actually comes around but I love sinking into imaginary tinsel and proper Christmas feels and this is just the thing to get us all into the mood.
I love beth moran’s writing, I have read a few – yet not as many of her books as I really should have and now I am kicking myself for leaving it so long in-between books but I do have another of her books sitting on my bedside table tbr pile waiting to be read – I may have to bump it up the list.
Anyway, this is a fabulous enemy to lovers' romance (I do love this trope and this one is a doozy) add in a road trip in a blizzard with said enemies having to share the small confines of a car then you know it’s going to be a good ‘un, as long as one doesn’t murder off the other before they realise they love each other.
I adore Bea and henry, they certainly chalk and cheese, they but heads, hardly ever agree but when in doubt you know they have each other back. Bea may have judged henry a little too harshly before actually knowing the man he has become, she still sees him as the spotty teenager whom she fell in love with, a bit of a nerd. They were destined to be together, they may not have agreed and the fact that both their families thought it and constantly nudged them into getting hitched was wearing a bit thin for them both – not surprising, don’t you hate it when a family tries to marry you off before you’ve even had a cuppa?
I love beth moran’s writing, I have read a few – yet not as many of her books as I really should have and now I am kicking myself for leaving it so long in-between books but I do have another of her books sitting on my bedside table tbr pile waiting to be read – I may have to bump it up the list.
Anyway, this is a fabulous enemy to lovers' romance (I do love this trope and this one is a doozy) add in a road trip in a blizzard with said enemies having to share the small confines of a car then you know it’s going to be a good ‘un, as long as one doesn’t murder off the other before they realise they love each other.
I adore Bea and henry, they certainly chalk and cheese, they but heads, hardly ever agree but when in doubt you know they have each other back. Bea may have judged henry a little too harshly before actually knowing the man he has become, she still sees him as the spotty teenager whom she fell in love with, a bit of a nerd. They were destined to be together, they may not have agreed and the fact that both their families thought it and constantly nudged them into getting hitched was wearing a bit thin for them both – not surprising, don’t you hate it when a family tries to marry you off before you’ve even had a cuppa?
winemakerssister's review against another edition
4.0
3.5-3.75 stars
A sweet slow burn love story. But there were some really off-the-wall elements (such as the strange recruitment challenges, reminiscent of David Cross' wackadoodle riff-off in Pitch Perfect 2) that didn't seem to fit the feel of the rest of the book. And honestly, there was just too much going on: Bea's relationship choices, Bea's job choices, Granny's health, trying the save the school, trying the determine the identity of Bea's grandfather, etc. Tighter editing and eliminating the wackadoodle elements would've produced a better book.
A sweet slow burn love story. But there were some really off-the-wall elements (such as the strange recruitment challenges, reminiscent of David Cross' wackadoodle riff-off in Pitch Perfect 2) that didn't seem to fit the feel of the rest of the book. And honestly, there was just too much going on: Bea's relationship choices, Bea's job choices, Granny's health, trying the save the school, trying the determine the identity of Bea's grandfather, etc. Tighter editing and eliminating the wackadoodle elements would've produced a better book.
astarions_bhaal_babe's review against another edition
2.0
This was sweet, Christmas-y and overall a cute read.
However, I expected the romance to be more prominent and I found the writing a little too chaotic and frilly for my likings.
I found myself skimming entire paragraphs from time to time, because I wasn't interested in Bea's job storyline. I mean, I was, but there was way too much of it.
I also didn't really like the format that was used for dialogues, but I guess that's on me. It messes with my reading comprehension when lines are told between ' ' instead of " " or << >>.
I wanted more Henry, too. I felt like his own purpose and personality revolved around Bea, and I'm sad because I've got the softest spot for cute and nerdy, handsome boys.
many thanks to the publisher, the author and NetGalley for sharing this ARC.
However, I expected the romance to be more prominent and I found the writing a little too chaotic and frilly for my likings.
I found myself skimming entire paragraphs from time to time, because I wasn't interested in Bea's job storyline. I mean, I was, but there was way too much of it.
I also didn't really like the format that was used for dialogues, but I guess that's on me. It messes with my reading comprehension when lines are told between ' ' instead of " " or << >>.
I wanted more Henry, too. I felt like his own purpose and personality revolved around Bea, and I'm sad because I've got the softest spot for cute and nerdy, handsome boys.
many thanks to the publisher, the author and NetGalley for sharing this ARC.
morganhhf's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
kdconn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
lindz_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.75
katloupea92's review against another edition
5.0
Read this in one sitting! A nice easy read with lots of plot points that don’t overlap and get lost but flow well. Really enjoyed it!
ubepeeps_11's review against another edition
5.0
I read this one and really enjoyed it. A clean rom com that was fairly predictable but wholesomely fun.