iffer's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed how this book portrayed Eve as strong, and not necessarily an airhead, despite being the curvy blond glass-half-full member of the three friends. I love how Sarah Morgan knowingly riffs on romance genre tropes in this series for whatever the "grand gesture" to end each book is. The story is fleshed out enough that we can suspend our disbelief, but recognizable enough to make us enjoy the cheesy romantic declarations.
lidwien_d's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun and sweet Christmas romance and I flew through it. The characters deal with some complex problems and I appreciate how they helped each other through it. I could see myself re-reading this around the holidays in a few years.
a_ab's review against another edition
2.0
2.3*-ish.
I was disgusted by the first book in this series, but I liked another book I had read by this author, and I was in the mood for some romcoms, so I decided to give it another chance. This installment was marginally better than the first one (that was not a high bar to clear) as the male lead here is less revolting, not by a very wide margin though. The biggest problem for me is reliance on sex as a crutch to bolster an otherwise completely baseless relationship. I am not getting a love story from these books. In this one I am getting two sex-deprived individuals clamping on to each other because they are the first convenient and available person and then calling it love all of sudden and swooping in with peer-pressury "grand gestures" instead of doing anything real to actually build some sort of meaningful relationship with each other. Such an anticlimactic unromantic copout!
I was disgusted by the first book in this series, but I liked another book I had read by this author, and I was in the mood for some romcoms, so I decided to give it another chance. This installment was marginally better than the first one (that was not a high bar to clear) as the male lead here is less revolting, not by a very wide margin though. The biggest problem for me is reliance on sex as a crutch to bolster an otherwise completely baseless relationship. I am not getting a love story from these books. In this one I am getting two sex-deprived individuals clamping on to each other because they are the first convenient and available person and then calling it love all of sudden and swooping in with peer-pressury "grand gestures" instead of doing anything real to actually build some sort of meaningful relationship with each other. Such an anticlimactic unromantic copout!
xaislingx's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Was loving it right up until the end. The ending felt very rushed and I had hopef for more. We spent so long seeing these characters grow together it felt like it went against it all
emjavier21's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
czytatnik's review against another edition
4.0
Ze wszystkich trzech kobiet tworzących firmę Urban Genie to właśnie Eva jest największą romantyczką i wielką wyznawczynią miłości. A mimo to nadal jest sama, podczas gdy jej przyjaciółki tworzą szczęśliwe związki. Szczególnie trudnym dla niej czasem jest grudzień i przygotowania do Bożego Narodzenia. Odkąd zmarła wychowująca ją babcia, jest to czas dużo bardziej samotny niż reszta roku. Jednak tym razem Eva nie ma czasu na użalanie się nad sobą. Musi zrealizować zlecenie: przystroić świątecznie nowojorski apartament Lucasa Blade’a. Zlecająca jej to zadanie babcia Lucasa zapewniała ją, że właściciel będzie przebywał w tym czasie w Vermoncie. Szybko okazuje się jednak, że Eva nie będzie przez te kilka dni sama, a niespodziewane towarzystwo dla obojga będzie sporym zaskoczeniem.
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emilyrhodes17's review against another edition
5.0
Seriously adorable fluff. The perfect Christmas Eve/Day light read.
ryannreads's review against another edition
3.0
This was a heartwarming Christmas read, full of humor and heart. Both main characters are dealing with grief and the toll it has taken on their lives, especially during the holidays. When Eva shows up in Lucas' apartment to decorate for the holidays (hired by his Grandma), she is surprised to find Lucas there. The surprises don't end for either of them. Lucas discovers his hermit lifestyle needs Eva--to be a muse for his novel and then more. Eva needs Lucas to realize she doesn't need to power through the sadness. she can acknowledge her grief as a possible way to move on. Overall, an enjoyable holiday read and perfect fodder for the Hallmark movie lover (which I am!). I'd also love to read Lucas' novel based on the Eva-inspired serial killer! (Read courtesy of NetGalley.) Note: I haven't read the others in this series and didn't have any trouble reading this one on its own.