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Pucking Around by Emily Rath

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2.75

Only Santas in the Building by Alexis Daria

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

A Guide to Fake Dating Your Enemy by Nikki Bright

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Thanks to Booked With the Emilys and Nikki for the ARC of the ebook.

If you’re looking for pining, he falls first, small town, enemies to lovers, star crossed (a la Romeo & Juliet) lovers, and complicated family dynamics all packaged up in a closed door, no strong language, winter vibes package, this one might be for you!

Some kinda spoilery things: my one hang up was with how the mmc went about his plan. It had moments of feeling a little icky for me when we were in the midst of it and it felt like he didn’t see what was wrong with it and it felt like the one person who knew all the details also wasn’t trying to strongly dissuade him from it. Ultimately though, it is resolved and there is some reflection on the means by which he achieved his goal. Still felt a bit like it wasn’t as harshly criticized as I felt would have been called for. The 3rd act “break up” was over a misconception related to this, but it wasn’t over the manipulation involved, which was the main hang up for me.

All that to say, it was a warm, funny, and cute! 4⭐️ for the vibes!
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Letters to Molly by Devney Perry

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Birthday List by Devney Perry

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Only in Your Dreams by Ellie K. Wilde

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was a perfect pallet cleanser book to get me out of my post-holiday reading slump. The chemistry was great and the pining was top notch.

I will always have a bit of an issue with a brother’s best friend where the brother is the reason their not together, and this one is no exception, especially considering how long it kept them apart and him allowing that to happen, but the payoff was worth it.
My eX-MAS Emergency by Jennifer Peel

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

My December Darling by Lauren Asher

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Honkers Under the Holly by Amy Award

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0