Review: A Cozy Holiday by Kels and Denise Stone
Thank you Valentine PR for my copy1 All thoughts are my own.
Tis the season for holiday novellas! Some of my favorite reading during this time of year. I haven’t read from this author deo before so I’m glad I could start with a novella to see if their writing fit my taste. Overall, I think yes! It’s definitely spicy but the emotional connection between the characters mean it's great pay off.
Synopsis:
“After walking in on her boyfriend mid-thrust with someone who wasn’t her, Joy Winters is labeled an emotionally unavailable workaholic. One too many wines later, she drunkenly books a last-minute getaway as far from New York City as her dignity will take her. The reindeer sanctuary on the property needs a veterinarian. Joy is desperate for a distraction.
Enter Jamie Wilder: mustache-haver, reindeer wrangler, and Joy’s host in Cranberry Hollow, Maine. He’s just trying to keep the sanctuary running and his twins happy through another chaotic holiday season—not fall for the snappy city vet. But as Joy throws herself into helping his animals, Jamie starts to feel that warm feeling he hasn’t felt in his heart (or other places) for a very long time.” —Valentine PR
What I Liked:
The Writing—Fun, readable, fast paced, entertaining!
The Premise—The Holiday is one of my favorite movies and I loved this take on Cameron Diaz’s storyline in New England instead.
What Didn’t Work:
The Ending was Rushed—I know its a novella, but I didn’t feel like I fully understood Joy’s choice toward the end and felt like it wasn’t properly expressed.
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 4/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
Loss of a spouse, animal birth, infidelity, pregnancy