Review: You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Sophie Sullivan
Thank you St. Martin’s Press for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
If you like a dash of holiday magic in your Romances, I think this will be the book for you. I keep describing this book as “a romance set during Christmas” versus a “Christmas romance.” There is holiday festivities and meddling family drama, but there’s also life after the new year and a bit more of a realistic tone to the Romance overall. I liked it and enjoyed it, but it won’t be one that makes my reread list!
Synopsis:
“Maisie Smart doesn’t look back. Not on the choice she made to be a photographer, and not on the one-night stand she had six months ago. But sleeping with a professional hockey player who bolted the morning after is a whole new level of embarrassing. Now she’s about to spend the week at Tickle Tree Farms with her family this Christmas—and then the universe throws a Grinch in her festive plans.
Nick King is a mess. After a significant injury benches him, he has more time to dwell on his anxieties and the one-night stand he can’t get out of his head. With the holidays around the corner, he figures visiting his sister and nephew at their Christmas tree farm will be a good way to sort himself out. That’s impossible when he learns Maisie is there, still beautiful and justifiably angry about the way he left. But Christmas is the time for second chances, and the forced proximity may help Nick and Maisie unwrap feelings neither of them can walk away from twice.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Characters—I really liked Nick and Maisie! I liked their journey together and I liked their dynamic. I also found the secondary characters to be a lot of fun.
The Chemistry—The chemistry leapt off the page and made it really fun to read and root for these characters.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
The Pacing—Everything moved so fast in the first 50% of the book and then slowed down and we left the Christmassy vibes behind.
Timing—The way things played out didn’t work for me. It felt rushed and a bit unrealistic.
Character Authenticity: 3/5 Spice Rating: 2/5 Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Content Warnings:
anxiety, injury/injury detail, pregnancy (not FMC)