A review by gwensreading
Eight Cozy Nights by Julia Wolf
5.0
I received an ARC of Eight Cozy Nights from the author and I am happy to give my honest review.
I loved this book. I love anything Julia Wolf writes. She could rewrite the phonebook and I would be riveted. I especially love that this book featured Yo (Avi’s cousin from Pixie Cut) and a smart, tough doctorate student named Larissa. Yo is hilarious and I love women in STEM industries.
Larissa moved back to Baltimore for her doctorate studies and lived with her sister and family for a few months before settling into her own apartment. I really loved Larissa’s sister and her husband. The scene with the three of them hanging out by a fire had me cracking up. Larissa’s new apartment is across from Yo’s apartment and their first meeting included her falling over his bike and ripping her favorite leggings (a tragedy!!)
Yo is a hairstylist who works in his family’s salon. He has taken the week of Hanukkah off to relax and have some time for himself. He is always busy at work or helping his family. I really appreciated that Yo had a need to stay both physically and mentally busy because I’m the same way. He loves to read and learn new things as well as bike ridiculous amounts of miles.
Yo and Larissa kick it off and begin a friendship over the Hanukkah candles. I loved reading their descriptions of the latkes and history of the holiday. It sounded so magical. Their friendship evolves rapidly as they spend every waking hour together over the eight days. I found their fall into love so realistic and beautiful that I couldn’t stop smiling. Plus he took her on a date to the library. How freaking adorable is that?
We get a quick glimpse at what’s going on with our other favorite couples from prior books. There’s lots of babies and other adorableness. I loved this book and I will continue to read anything Julia puts out.
I loved this book. I love anything Julia Wolf writes. She could rewrite the phonebook and I would be riveted. I especially love that this book featured Yo (Avi’s cousin from Pixie Cut) and a smart, tough doctorate student named Larissa. Yo is hilarious and I love women in STEM industries.
Larissa moved back to Baltimore for her doctorate studies and lived with her sister and family for a few months before settling into her own apartment. I really loved Larissa’s sister and her husband. The scene with the three of them hanging out by a fire had me cracking up. Larissa’s new apartment is across from Yo’s apartment and their first meeting included her falling over his bike and ripping her favorite leggings (a tragedy!!)
Yo is a hairstylist who works in his family’s salon. He has taken the week of Hanukkah off to relax and have some time for himself. He is always busy at work or helping his family. I really appreciated that Yo had a need to stay both physically and mentally busy because I’m the same way. He loves to read and learn new things as well as bike ridiculous amounts of miles.
Yo and Larissa kick it off and begin a friendship over the Hanukkah candles. I loved reading their descriptions of the latkes and history of the holiday. It sounded so magical. Their friendship evolves rapidly as they spend every waking hour together over the eight days. I found their fall into love so realistic and beautiful that I couldn’t stop smiling. Plus he took her on a date to the library. How freaking adorable is that?
"I love you, Larissa. I know it seems crazy, not going to qualify it. I just love you."
We get a quick glimpse at what’s going on with our other favorite couples from prior books. There’s lots of babies and other adorableness. I loved this book and I will continue to read anything Julia puts out.