Questo libro è stato veramente una sorpresa. Pensavo fosse carino invece è stato veramente bello anche se io e i romance young adults negli ultimi anni non ci troviamo più così tanto.
La trama può sembrare abbastanza frivola e banale invece è stata ben gestita e leggere dei vari appuntamenti mi ha intrattenuto e fatto ridere più di una volta. La scelta finale è prevedibile per questo non si è aggiudicato una votazione più alta ma merita tanto la lettura!
Ciò che più mi è piaciuto è stato il forte sentimento di famiglia che traspare: questa grande e grossa famiglia mi ha fatto anche commuovere. Bellissimi i rapporti con i cugini e soprattutto quello con la sorella maggiore. Sophie è stata veramente una protagonista che ho apprezzato che non mi ha mai innervosito e nei romance è un miracolo per me

Kinda average. Honestly had zero stakes in the story and had a hard time keeping characters straight.

Just as high school Winter Break begins for Sophie, she overhears her boyfriend's comment about his unhappiness with their relationship, this sets Sophie's world spinning and it's up to her family to help her. The one word I would use to describe this book is heartfelt. My favorite character is Nonna; she suggests setting Sophie up on 10 blind dates to get her over her boyfriend (Elston 38). Also, Nonna helps Sophie when she arrives at Nonna's house completely devastated by her break up (18-20). To emphasize this point, Papa explains his wife to Sophie: "This is exactly what I would expect from your grandmother. She is such a romantic. And she just wants everyone around her to be happy. Her heart was as broken as yours when she found you on the front steps" (Elston 53). Ultimately, Nonna unconditionally loves Sophie. For example, Nonna finds the last blind date, but through her love for Sophie, she allows Sophie to choose her date: "Tonight it's your choice. Two of these tickets are for you and your date. Have a wonderful time" (Elston 315). The intended audience would be any young adult who is looking for a warm Christmas story about family and hope. I recommend curling up and sinking into this novel, you won't regret it!

Adorable.

There were definitely a lot of people to keep track of but the important ones were easy to know. This was cute and fun and exactly what I needed in this crazy pandemic time.

3.5 rounded up to 4.
I liked this book! Loved the representation of a difficult pregnancy in the older sister. Overall, cute fluffy romance set during Christmas with a big, slightly chaotic family.

Spoiler

contains cursing, mentions of teenage sex, kissing, and dating

YES! YES! YES! This is a must read!!!!