I want to thank @netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read “Holiday Read” in exchange for an honest review.
The main character, Candice, and her friendships with Makalya and Demi are enjoyable. Daniel felt like a good character overall, and I enjoyed Alexis in the beginning but as the book went on I despised him not wanting to give spoilers but his behavior's towards Candice was selfish.
While I appreciated the characters in the story, especially Candice and her friends, I felt that the romance between Daniel and Candice could have been further developed. It would have added depth and richness to the story, and I believe exploring their relationship more thoroughly could have enhanced the overall narrative
The plot felt scattered with a strange pace, too many unnecessary filling in chapters, could've been directed in different directions. The absence of Candice's father and the lack of his relationship with her was one of the subjects explored a bit too much for my liking.
It was hard to connect with the characters, I found that there were different plots happening, which sometimes made it a bit hard to keep track of everything and fully enjoy it.