‘If I can survive her milk-hating father, handsy Aunt Bobbie, and c***-blocking brother, I can survive anything.’
OMG, I loved this book! It was hilarious and over the top at times but it was also super sweet and heartwarming too. It’s the perfect combination for this time of year and it will definitely get you in the holiday spirit! We meet Noel when she’s waiting in the airport for her delayed flight to return home for the holidays after having pretty much the worst week ever. She’s lost her job, she ran out on her boyfriend’s proposal and therefore has nowhere to live. It’s here she meets Sam, a hot marine who happens to be waiting for the same flight, returning home after an 18-month deployment. Seemingly always the source of disappointment with her family, Noel doesn’t want to deal with their judgment this time around and enlists Sam to come home with her and pretend to be her boyfriend, the one she ran out on who her family is expecting her to show up with. Having nowhere else to really be and not wanting to part ways with Noel just yet, Sam agrees and hilarity ensues!
‘We’re standing in her parent’s living room with her mother giving me a pitying look, her ancle staring at me like she wants to eat me whole, her father cursing under his breath in the kitchen down the hall, the sounds of cartons of milk and containers of sour cream thumping into the bottom of the trash can while he makes sure I stay far away from Noel’s eggnog.’
I loved Noel’s family, they were an insane bunch but it was clear they loved each other and their excitement over the holiday was infectious! My family may not be as crazy as Noel’s but I could definitely relate to their love of traditions and some of the silly stuff they did, it made me think of my own family traditions both past and present. It was great and often hilarious seeing Sam being thrown into the holiday madness, especially given his limited experience with family functions. But he was a good sport about it and it only made me like his character more as he grew to love Noel’s family as well.
‘I want to hold her every night, I want to wake up to her every morning, and I don’t even care if her crazy family comes as a package deal. I want it all. The good, the bad, the crazy, and the messy. I just want her, however I can get her.’
Sam and Noel’s relationship was so sweet! I loved both of their characters, they were both so down to earth and realistic. I wish I could be friends with them! The chemistry between them was electric and there were some crazy hot scenes between the two of them! (Santa’s workshop will never be the same!) There were so many hilarious scenes that left me in fits of laughter and loads of swoon-worthy moments that left my insides a puddle of goo! The story was super-fast paced so their relationship advanced quite quickly, but given the circumstances and because of the awesome writing it was totally believable and I was soooo on board with them being together!
I really enjoyed this book, it’s the perfect book to put a smile on your face and a little love in your heart! My only complaint is that I wish it didn’t have to end! If you’re looking for a fun, quick, hilarious and romantic holiday read then this is the one!
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