A review by vividaway
Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The book starting out with Hannah being good with kids is so cute to me. I love how she interacts with little Emma, and i just think, in general, it’s sweet that she likes to be around children in an educational manner. Hannah and her Grandma are cute together, and i actually like how they clash at the start. Hannah just want to watch Stranger Things and read (girl same) while her grandma wants her to help on the farm. Hannah struggling with seeing christmas everywhere was an interesting addition to the novel that you never think about as a Christian. Hannah having to stay in Texas for Hanukkah is an interesting twist to the novel where usually in Hallmark movies it’s people escaping to the farm life. Noah promising to give Hannah a special Hanakkuh was such a cute way to fix the fact that she’s stuck in Texas for the holidays, along with the facetime calls. Just very sweet all around. I think its so cool that i get to peek in on what Hanukkuh is like through this novel, and that they show us all the jewish culture. It’s really beautiful, genuinely. I also think its VERY smart that Hannah uses social media to promote the Deli, and in turn, a lot of people show up to support it! The kiss between the two was so cute and sweet, and i love the short pining that happened. The dreidel truth or date scene was so cute and i loved how they got to know each other and break down the walls with each other through the game. The admission on the ice is sad but understandable. Nobody takes it out on the other, and there's clear communication. Hannah having to stay in Texas (AGAIN!!) and run the Deli herself was interesting, and we got to see how hard Noah has to work on a daily basis to run the deli himself. Hannah’s family coming to visit was amazing and i loved that Noah got her friends there too, before apologizing and realizing he wants to take a gap year. The entirety of the ending of the book was really sweet and I like that it’s a HEA situation. I wasn’t expecting one, to be honest, but i’m glad it was there despite the way the ending was leading towards them going long distance. I thought this was a cute read, and worth it for the length.