This is a momentous occasion: I finished reading my very FIRST holiday romance book! Or really, any holiday book! For some reason, I have never been interested in reading a holiday or Christmas book but after being inspired by bookstagram, I sought to change that this year! One down, many more to go! However, I may only be able to read one this December, but I will get an early start next year and try to read more Christmas books in 2023!
This was a sweet Christmas book that had plenty of small-town charm and Christmas spirit. It just was missing something for me, the spark or the magic. However, I still really enjoyed this book! I think it was a great first read.
For the most part, this book was extremely predictable. Almost immediately I jotted down to myself, “Kate ends up with Matt. Mac ends up with Evelyn. Duh.” That is okay though! This book wasn’t supposed to be revolutionary; it isn’t supposed to be. It is a feel-good romance. It was nice to follow these couples and see how they finally ended up together, but I do wish I could have spent more time getting to know these couples and their relationships. There was so much history that I felt never truly was unpacked.
I was initially worried about how we are going to fit 12 dates into such a small book, but I do feel like Jenny did a good job delivering. I feel that Jenny spent a good portion of the book describing the environment and nature around Kate and Blexford. I appreciate that to really be able to visualize the scenery of this book. However, I feel they were a bit too lengthy or too frequent for my taste. I could have spent more time on character dialogue or more time on the dates! Ultimately, all these dates were such DUDS. Except for Drew. Drew was honestly one of my favorite characters out of the entire book. I definitely needed more Drew time. Maybe a spin-off book?
I really love books with characters that have really odd careers. Kate was a perfect example of that. A fabric designer who bakes on the side? I was obsessed. Something so small but I love little details like that, and it really sucks me into their world. I loved the energy of this small town where everyone knows each other. I understand that it may get frustrating when EVERY person knows your business but also that whole town had Kate’s back and I find that so precious. I am from a big city, so I have never had that dynamic myself.
Definitely a sweet holiday romance book! Now that I have read one, I cannot wait to read many more!
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