A review by daniellereadslikealot_
Only for the Holidays by Abiola Bello

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed Love in Winter Wonderland last year so I was really excited to read Bello’s next YA Christmas romance. Overall, I thought it was really great! I really enjoyed the setting of the farm and I’m a sucker for an event like the Winter Ball and that part of the storyline was so fun. I absolutely loved Quincy so much, especially seeing his relationships with his family. I mostly liked Tia, BUT I’m automatically suspicious of anyone who doesn’t like animals and she had some really bratty moments that were a little much. However, I liked that she owned up to her behavior and apologized when she needed to. I LOVED her relationship with Quincy and I thought the fake dating trope was so well used here. There is a lot of miscommunication in this book, however, it was all pretty understandable miscommunication like Quincy not wanting to tell everyone why he and Kali broke up so I did not mind it at all. I would have loved an epilogue to see how everything ended up, especially with the long distance between Quincy and Tia. All in all, a pretty fun fake dating YA Christmas romance! 

CW: car accident, infidelity

Thank you to NetGalley and Soho Teen for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.