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heyheyitsalli's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I enjoyed this book for its purpose to serve as a lighthearted distraction.
I think it could’ve done more with the setting it had and the side characters. It was surprising thatthe christmas concert wasn’t more important to the story given that it had a rather emotional buildup.
Every single character besides Nick’s parents was way too immature. It felt like I was reading a book about high school-aged kids. Also, the book was a bit too sex-heavy when it felt like the more natural flow would’ve been about emotions instead of physical desires.
I feel like this book was trying for a slow burn but ended up feeling far too rushed. There were way too many random details that either needed more expansion or should have simply been left out. The writing was pretty cringey at times. It left a lot to be desired but also was good enough for a quick read.
I think it could’ve done more with the setting it had and the side characters. It was surprising that
Every single character besides Nick’s parents was way too immature. It felt like I was reading a book about high school-aged kids. Also, the book was a bit too sex-heavy when it felt like the more natural flow would’ve been about emotions instead of physical desires.
I feel like this book was trying for a slow burn but ended up feeling far too rushed. There were way too many random details that either needed more expansion or should have simply been left out. The writing was pretty cringey at times. It left a lot to be desired but also was good enough for a quick read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage
ehcaldwell76's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was a cute story. Noel got on my nerves a little bit. Gabby felt kind of superfluous and more of an afterthought.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
sariereads's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
kanthereader's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
Cheating is also a large piece of this book.carlyjoann's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Car accident, and Pregnancy
danajoy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
3.5
A cheesy christmas romantic comedy like the Hallmark movies but much hornier.
Nick is back after his second tour in the military and he's back to stay. His best friend Noel is there to pick him up from the airport. His homecoming doesn't entirely go as he expected. Newly single and confronted with the fact she's already moving on Noel takes some actions on a night out that will change their friendship forever.
Noel does have a bit of a "not like other girls" streak but other than that it is fun and their chemistry is pretty solid.
Nick is back after his second tour in the military and he's back to stay. His best friend Noel is there to pick him up from the airport. His homecoming doesn't entirely go as he expected. Newly single and confronted with the fact she's already moving on Noel takes some actions on a night out that will change their friendship forever.
Noel does have a bit of a "not like other girls" streak but other than that it is fun and their chemistry is pretty solid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
vix_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
bujo_bellel's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I quite enjoyed this book, very Christmas-y indeed. There were quite a few parts where Nick had been rather intimate with Noel (even when he was still with Amber) which I found was unusual since he was already taken so I was uneasy when those parts came up. I really liked all the song and show/movie references which was a nice touch although I have no clue what those songs were but I get more recommendations!! I have spotted quite a few grammar mistakes which annoyed me a lot. There were quite a few mordern references like Tiktok, which I did not particularly like only when it was randomly thrown in when it didn't make sense to be there, but I quite liked it when it had the right context, like how Nick and Noel will send each other songs on Spotify, which I found really cute. This book was really funny, I really loved and adored the characters and the character development was really nice to see. Some of their makeout sessions were a bit random but I didn't really mind. I was quite amused by brand knockoffs when the author changes the name of the brands because of copyright since the sames were really out there. I really liked how Noel's granny underwear really had Grannies on them, which was hilarious!! I really liked that there was a playlist at the end of the book so that I can go ahead and listen to those songs :) Also Amber's quite an ass and I'm glad she changed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying and Infidelity
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
2.5
“Losing the people she loved was her biggest fear. Yet, she knew at times, she pushed them away. She should have been better to Gabby. But she was too caught up in her own grief at the time.”
➽ Oh dear, this book was such a mess 🙈 I had some hopes for this series, especially as I had an Arc for the second book, but Nick & Noel's Christmas Playlist was a chore to get through. The story is about Nick who is coming back from military service and his best friend Noel, who is basically part of his family as they are so close. I was expecting a cute, festive friends-to-lovers romance, but I didn't like any of the characters or dynamics in this book!
➽ Noel gives off huge 'Not Like Other Girls' vibes and spends the entire book fighting Nick's ex. Please let us leave these tropes behind, they are SO tiring! Noel makes a point of setting herself apart from other women and how she's 'one of the guys', especially as she only has one female friend (Gabby). It was clear that she saw herself as better than Nick's ex and their immature fighting was so embarrassing for two grown women. Noel couldn't control herself (even resorting to physically attacking Nick's ex at one point) and the entire girl-on-girl (or rather woman-on-woman) hate was just because of their relationship with Nick 🙃
➽ The romance wasn't my cup of tea at all. I like friends-to-lovers romances when they are done well and this wasn't the case here! Nick and Noel didn't have any chemistry and their getting together felt so forced and sudden that I didn't get to root for them at all. Add to that the drama of Nick's ex and Noel's own dalliances and they got on my nerves.
➽ Oh dear, this book was such a mess 🙈 I had some hopes for this series, especially as I had an Arc for the second book, but Nick & Noel's Christmas Playlist was a chore to get through. The story is about Nick who is coming back from military service and his best friend Noel, who is basically part of his family as they are so close. I was expecting a cute, festive friends-to-lovers romance, but I didn't like any of the characters or dynamics in this book!
➽ Noel gives off huge 'Not Like Other Girls' vibes and spends the entire book fighting Nick's ex. Please let us leave these tropes behind, they are SO tiring! Noel makes a point of setting herself apart from other women and how she's 'one of the guys', especially as she only has one female friend (Gabby). It was clear that she saw herself as better than Nick's ex and their immature fighting was so embarrassing for two grown women. Noel couldn't control herself (even resorting to physically attacking Nick's ex at one point) and the entire girl-on-girl (or rather woman-on-woman) hate was just because of their relationship with Nick 🙃
➽ The romance wasn't my cup of tea at all. I like friends-to-lovers romances when they are done well and this wasn't the case here! Nick and Noel didn't have any chemistry and their getting together felt so forced and sudden that I didn't get to root for them at all. Add to that the drama of Nick's ex and Noel's own dalliances and they got on my nerves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent