Genevieve
The story follows Faith and Rome, two teens who are madly in love despite everyone around them doubting their relationship. A tragic event ends things between them, and they go their separate ways. Fast forward 15 years, Faith is a divorced single mom returning home for the holidays, and Rome never left. The past still weighs heavily on her, especially when she unexpectedly runs into him. They reconnect, and all those old, lingering feelings rush right back.
This was my first Christmas romance ever, and honestly, I’m kinda disappointed. I wanted more Christmas magic, candy canes, hot chocolate, Hallmark level holiday vibes. The beginning definitely grabs your attention, but the cozy Christmas spirit wasn’t there.
Ashton, Faith’s ex-husband, absolutely infuriated me. Rome irritated me so much that even his audiobook voice had me rolling my eyes. And their intimate scenes were so cringey.
I kept wanting more chemistry and deeper emotional moments between them. There were scenes I liked, but their connection didn’t feel consistently strong. I did enjoy the family moments and the warmth toward the end, but I didn’t love how quickly they “resolved” their past. It felt like they skipped over a major tragedy with a quick apology and just…fell back in love. I didn’t buy it ain’t no way!
Overall, the book was okay for what it was. I just wanted more.
The story follows Faith and Rome, two teens who are madly in love despite everyone around them doubting their relationship. A tragic event ends things between them, and they go their separate ways. Fast forward 15 years, Faith is a divorced single mom returning home for the holidays, and Rome never left. The past still weighs heavily on her, especially when she unexpectedly runs into him. They reconnect, and all those old, lingering feelings rush right back.
This was my first Christmas romance ever, and honestly, I’m kinda disappointed. I wanted more Christmas magic, candy canes, hot chocolate, Hallmark level holiday vibes. The beginning definitely grabs your attention, but the cozy Christmas spirit wasn’t there.
Ashton, Faith’s ex-husband, absolutely infuriated me. Rome irritated me so much that even his audiobook voice had me rolling my eyes. And their intimate scenes were so cringey.
I kept wanting more chemistry and deeper emotional moments between them. There were scenes I liked, but their connection didn’t feel consistently strong. I did enjoy the family moments and the warmth toward the end, but I didn’t love how quickly they “resolved” their past. It felt like they skipped over a major tragedy with a quick apology and just…fell back in love. I didn’t buy it ain’t no way!
Overall, the book was okay for what it was. I just wanted more.