E-Audio, 07:51:16
Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Published by: Disney-Hyperion
Read from: August 29-31, 2020
Stand-alone
Source: Library (Overdrive)
TW:
For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Holidaze, Strong Family Relationships, LOL, Contemporary Romance, YASophie wants one thing for Christmas-a little freedom from her overprotective parents. So when they decide to spend Christmas in South Louisiana with her very pregnant older sister, Sophie is looking forward to some much needed private (read: make-out) time with her long-term boyfriend, Griffin. Except it turns out that Griffin wants a little freedom from their relationship. Cue devastation.
Heartbroken, Sophie flees to her grandparents’ house, where the rest of her boisterous extended family is gathered for the holiday. That’s when her nonna devises a (not so) brilliant plan: Over the next ten days, Sophie will be set up on ten different blind dates by different family members. Like her sweet cousin Sara, who sets her up with a hot guy at an exclusive underground party. Or her crazy aunt Patrice, who signs Sophie up for a lead role in a living nativity. With a boy who barely reaches her shoulder. And a screaming baby.
When Griffin turns up unexpectedly and begs for a second chance, Sophie feels more confused than ever. Because maybe, just maybe, she’s started to have feelings for someone else . . . Someone who is definitely not available.
This is going to be the worst Christmas break ever… or is it?
*MY THOUGHTS*
I don’t remember why I checked this one out. I think it was because I saw it was available and it was something I had been wanting to read since last year as well. Whatever the reason, I’m going to go hella cliche and say I’m glad I checked it out, because I really enjoyed this.
Sophie is excited to spend her Christmas break with her boyfriend while her parents are gone, but just as she’s going to surprise him, she overhears him saying some not so great things. She flees to her grandparents house after breaking up with him, where news of her break-up spreads quickly throughout her large family. They come up with the idea to send her on 10 blind dates, that they get to pick. Which can only mean one thing….. That there are hi-jinks and weirdness happening at every one.
I LOVED the writing style. I don’t remember the last time I laughed so hard while reading a book. I think it had the perfect amount of swoon and laughing moments. Elston did an awesome job on giving it a balance. And I also liked that it was actually funny. Many times when I read a rom-com, it just gets a smile out of me. But with this one (the goat and the drive-in) I actually had some deep belly laughs!
I also liked the romance. I do wish it had showed more of them together though. But the road to get there was really cute. I was able to guess (or hope really) who the love interest was pretty early on. And when my hunch turned out correct, I wanted to see more of them together.
I also liked the characters. I love books that depict large families because it’s kind of like how my family is. And also because there’s always some thing crazy that happens when there’s a ton of people around lol And this one is no different. Every family member had their own personality and all had some defining thing about them. (Looking at you Evil Jos lmao)
Like I said I don’t remember why I requested this besides the fact that it was available, but it was actually really good. I didn’t want to stop reading it. Definitely would recommend to someone who is in the mood for some light, fluffy, holiday fun!
Overall, I give this
