This was good and I did enjoy it, but I am starting to feel like some of Henry's characters are getting recycled from past characters.

July 3, 2023

I really, really enjoyed this and certainly recommend it.

I'll be looking into David Grann more in the future for sure.

June 7, 2023

Not for me, but that's okay!

As an aside, I'm convinced the author is an only child because of the way Matthew and Tessa referred to each other as “bro” and “sis”.

October 10, 2023

Such mixed feelings.

September 5, 2024
August 21, 2023
July 24, 2023

This was BRILLIANT. Oh my gosh, this made me feel so warm and fuzzy inside. Who knew I'd be a cozy fantasy girlie???

September 13, 2023
September 29, 2023

I have really mixed feelings about this book. I liked the contents of it, but the writing style really didn't gel with me and I wish it did. A bit disappointed overall.

October 3, 2023

I do have to admit I was entertained.

August 23, 2024

Very disappointed in this since I absolutely adored Cochrun's other work. But this romantic comedy often left me just feeling sad, and that's just not what I'm looking for in a holiday-themed romance.

December 6, 2024

Beautiful writing for a very weird book.

December 29, 2023

This was literally so much better than the first one, thank goodness.

September 19, 2023

Easily the best one yet.

I enjoyed this book so thoroughly and finally found that some of the main characters were relatable. It was magical and riveting and had me at the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel.

Finally saw a bit of why people love these books so much!

January 9, 2019

Sad because I love this book series as a whole, but Gretchen was such a difficult protagonist to root for. Can't believe Colton apologized for so much that really wasn't his fault when Gretchen barely grew as a character, and I couldn't get behind the romance as a result of that.

December 16, 2024

Overall, I enjoyed this and I'm pretty pumped to discuss it at my upcoming book club.

January 28, 2023

This book ended up surprising me! I felt the beginning was pretty slow, but the final third made up for a lot of it. I'm excited for the sequel.

September 8, 2023

GREAT ENDING–just wish the rest of the book had matched that energy.

December 18, 2023

I loved the art depictions in this, but it was a little boring.

November 14, 2023

Devastated because my entire review just deleted itself.

In summary. Solid book for the most part. Beautiful writing. Terrible ending, still beyond pissed about it and I finished it a day ago.

March 10, 2023
August 6, 2022

This was a little cheesy and gave me massive “this feels like a fanfiction” vibes, but I'm not mad. It was entertaining, cute, and fun, which was exactly what I was expecting from it.

August 12, 2024

This book objectively is not very well-written, but it is very entertaining so it gets many redemption stars for that.

It's funny and I did love the main character and love interest. Just don't read it expecting it to be the best book you've read all year.

March 16, 2023

This is my public apology to my girl Alex since I totally lied about planning to finish this 2 weeks ago.

I don't feel that bad though because I've since stalked your Goodreads and you have it listed as “Currently Reading”.

Anywho. Delightful read, but I did prefer the first book.

November 13, 2022