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The Holiday Switch
Two rival coworkers with two very big secrets . . . What could possibly go wrong? Cozy up with this charming holiday romance by USA Today bestselling author Tif Marcelo.
Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn—AKA the setting of the greatest film of all time, Holiday by the Lake—while moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger.
But her perfect holiday plans crash to a halt when her boss's frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her coworker. Lila is type A; Teddy is type “Anything but Lila’s Way,” and the two of them can’t stop butting heads over tangled icicle lights and messy gift shop merch. But when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they realize they've both been hiding things from each other. Will their secrets—and an unexpected snowstorm—bring these rivals together?
Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn—AKA the setting of the greatest film of all time, Holiday by the Lake—while moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger.
But her perfect holiday plans crash to a halt when her boss's frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her coworker. Lila is type A; Teddy is type “Anything but Lila’s Way,” and the two of them can’t stop butting heads over tangled icicle lights and messy gift shop merch. But when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they realize they've both been hiding things from each other. Will their secrets—and an unexpected snowstorm—bring these rivals together?
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 5, 2021
About the author
Tif Marcelo
25 books745 followersTif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in Nursing and a Master’s in public administration. She believes and writes about the strength of families, the endurance of friendship, heartfelt romances, and is inspired daily by her own military hero husband and four children. She hosts The Stories to Love Podcast, and is the USA Today bestselling author of In a Book Club Far Away, Once Upon a Sunset, The Key to Happily Ever After, which was a Target Diverse Book Club pick, The Holiday Switch, and the Heart Resort and Journey to the Heart series. She and her books have been featured in The Today Show, Shondaland, Real Simple Magazine, The Asian Journal and more! Her website, which includes a link to her newsletter, is www.TifMarcelo.com
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December 22, 2023
2.75⭐️ very cute, little to nothing happened
the holiday vibes were felt though 🥰🥰 could have lived without reading it. it read like a typical ya and the characters were bordering on boring but there were a lot of cozy activities and I did like the plot and details 🎄❤️
find the holiday switch on amazon/kindle 💕
the holiday vibes were felt though 🥰🥰 could have lived without reading it. it read like a typical ya and the characters were bordering on boring but there were a lot of cozy activities and I did like the plot and details 🎄❤️
find the holiday switch on amazon/kindle 💕
November 28, 2023
Such a cute and fluffy holiday read!! Perfect way to start the holiday season. There was character development, every fun holiday activity you could think of and the cutest romance. Definitely recommend!
January 29, 2022
The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo
Contemporary holiday YA romance. Clean HFN. Teens.
Lila works at the local inn and hopes to work extra hours during her school break. Lila’s boss has hired her nephew for the holiday season. That throws a crimp in Lila’s plans.
Lila and Adam end up spending a lot of time together at work and during their off time getting to know each other. It’s a time of changes and decisions before the finish of her last year of high school and his climbing and college classes.
I enjoyed Lila’s reading past time and reviews that were part of the story. For a book lover, that was super cute.
A bit angsty and a bit young and innocent. Perfect for the teen crowd of readers looking for a non paranormal.
Contemporary holiday YA romance. Clean HFN. Teens.
Lila works at the local inn and hopes to work extra hours during her school break. Lila’s boss has hired her nephew for the holiday season. That throws a crimp in Lila’s plans.
Lila and Adam end up spending a lot of time together at work and during their off time getting to know each other. It’s a time of changes and decisions before the finish of her last year of high school and his climbing and college classes.
I enjoyed Lila’s reading past time and reviews that were part of the story. For a book lover, that was super cute.
A bit angsty and a bit young and innocent. Perfect for the teen crowd of readers looking for a non paranormal.
December 25, 2021
Cute Christmas read!
October 28, 2021
The Holiday Switch was an adorable festive YA romance! I would absolutely recommend this one to 14+ It was cute, clean, and a great storyline of following your dreams. Loved it!
December 11, 2021
Somehow, this just wasn't for me. I know that it's YA, but the characters somehow seemed younger than they were supposed to be, and I just didn't really feel like there was much of a build-up to the relationship between them - they somehow went from disliking each other to being in love from one second to the next?
Also, the title is very misleading, as the switch of phones is actually a pretty minor plot point!
Also, the title is very misleading, as the switch of phones is actually a pretty minor plot point!
January 5, 2022
the holiday switch was such a cute, adorable read!! definitely a feel good, holiday romance that i enjoyed. from the bookstore, to the christmas of it all, to ice skating AH it was perfect!!
overall, i loved lila. she is so hard working, family oriented, and book obsessed! i related to her in so many ways. and teddy! the sarcastic but soft hero! he was adorable. i truly had such a fun time reading this book!
if anyone wants a cute, short holiday romance to get you into the feel of december, i definitely recommended this one🥰
overall, i loved lila. she is so hard working, family oriented, and book obsessed! i related to her in so many ways. and teddy! the sarcastic but soft hero! he was adorable. i truly had such a fun time reading this book!
if anyone wants a cute, short holiday romance to get you into the feel of december, i definitely recommended this one🥰
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February 9, 2022A wholesome, cozy YA rivals-to-lovers romance full of cute banter, a love for books, secrets, and healthy communication and family dynamics all set in a tiny town reminiscent of Forks, in terms of its sudden popularity.
What more could you ask for?
What more could you ask for?
January 11, 2022
3.5 ⭐
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November 23, 2021This sounds so cute ❄️
December 13, 2023
cute lil christmas story
January 6, 2022
3.5 stars!
The Holiday Switch was the cozy read I was looking for this holiday season. It’s both fun and festive!
The main characters Teddy and Lila are strong characters, but only on their own. Their interactions were cute, but the chemistry just wasn't there. One thing that made me uncomfy was that Teddy borderline threatened to spill Lila's secret if she spilled his. Without spoiling too much, the issue wasn't called out much. This also made me uncomfortable because Lila is in high school, and Teddy is not. Yes, she's eighteen, however this doesn't excuse the fact that she was practically threatened by a college student.
On a better note, I loved how family was represented in the book. Lila is the oldest sibling, and has a lot of pressure to do well in life. I think many teenagers will relate to her in that sense. Lila also has a book blog, which was so cool because if it wasn't obvious, I do too! 😆
“Books are an escape. Books are a reminder that opposites can exist at the same time, both good and bad, positive and negative.”
― Tif Marcelo, The Holiday Switch
In addition, the dialogue didn't sound like something teens today would say. For example, phrases like 'har har' aren't sayings kids use often. Fortunately, there was some great talk about the importance of representation in the media. I really liked that aspect of the book.
Moreover, the writing was very clunky. I found myself frequently re-reading sentences. This unfortunately did decrease my enjoyment of the book. Luckily, the story was very cozy. From sledding to drinking hot cocoa, the warm-and-fuzzy vibes in The Holiday Switch
were amazing!
Overall, I didn't enjoy this one as much as I hoped. The Holiday Switch
was cozy though, so if that's your jam then I recommend this book!
Age Rating: 14 and up
Trigger Warnings: Threatening
Overall Rating: 7/10 or 3.5 out of 5 stars
More reviews like this on my blog, https://sunnysidereviews.wordpress.com/ !
The Holiday Switch was the cozy read I was looking for this holiday season. It’s both fun and festive!
The main characters Teddy and Lila are strong characters, but only on their own. Their interactions were cute, but the chemistry just wasn't there. One thing that made me uncomfy was that Teddy borderline threatened to spill Lila's secret if she spilled his. Without spoiling too much, the issue wasn't called out much. This also made me uncomfortable because Lila is in high school, and Teddy is not. Yes, she's eighteen, however this doesn't excuse the fact that she was practically threatened by a college student.
On a better note, I loved how family was represented in the book. Lila is the oldest sibling, and has a lot of pressure to do well in life. I think many teenagers will relate to her in that sense. Lila also has a book blog, which was so cool because if it wasn't obvious, I do too! 😆
“Books are an escape. Books are a reminder that opposites can exist at the same time, both good and bad, positive and negative.”
― Tif Marcelo, The Holiday Switch
In addition, the dialogue didn't sound like something teens today would say. For example, phrases like 'har har' aren't sayings kids use often. Fortunately, there was some great talk about the importance of representation in the media. I really liked that aspect of the book.
Moreover, the writing was very clunky. I found myself frequently re-reading sentences. This unfortunately did decrease my enjoyment of the book. Luckily, the story was very cozy. From sledding to drinking hot cocoa, the warm-and-fuzzy vibes in The Holiday Switch
were amazing!
Overall, I didn't enjoy this one as much as I hoped. The Holiday Switch
was cozy though, so if that's your jam then I recommend this book!
Age Rating: 14 and up
Trigger Warnings: Threatening
Overall Rating: 7/10 or 3.5 out of 5 stars
More reviews like this on my blog, https://sunnysidereviews.wordpress.com/ !
December 9, 2021
2.5
This was a cuteish YA holiday romance. Our main character was so unlikable though. I’m hoping teens will like this because this was a big no for me 😭 Am I getting too old for YA?
This was a cuteish YA holiday romance. Our main character was so unlikable though. I’m hoping teens will like this because this was a big no for me 😭 Am I getting too old for YA?
December 15, 2022
3.5✰
lila is a great main character. she’s determined and organized and had good character development! i loved her obsession with books and the fact that she had her own book blog was super cool!
the romance was cute, definitely not my favorite, but still enjoyable to read about. i liked how it wasn’t perfect.
there were only a couple things i didn’t like about the holiday switch, but otherwise it was a pretty cute romance!!
the holiday switch is perfect if you like small-town romances! plus, it’s less than 300 pages!! ⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙
➪ my favorite quotes:
“books distracted me; they gave me hope.”
➪ spice rating: 0/5
➪ age rating: 12+
lila is a great main character. she’s determined and organized and had good character development! i loved her obsession with books and the fact that she had her own book blog was super cool!
the romance was cute, definitely not my favorite, but still enjoyable to read about. i liked how it wasn’t perfect.
there were only a couple things i didn’t like about the holiday switch, but otherwise it was a pretty cute romance!!
the holiday switch is perfect if you like small-town romances! plus, it’s less than 300 pages!! ⋆꙳•̩̩͙❅*̩̩͙‧͙
➪ my favorite quotes:
“books distracted me; they gave me hope.”
➪ spice rating: 0/5
➪ age rating: 12+
December 13, 2021
2.5 stars, rounded down
i wish i could say i loved this book, like c'mon! a romcom set in a holiday town and a bookworm main character? it genuinely seemed right up my alley, but unfortunately the premise is the only thing i found appealing about the book.
the plot falls flat. the entire premise of the book is that they switched phones–i was expecting a stuck in the suburbs esque romance, but in reality their phones are switched back within 5 pages. lila's weird one-sided hatred towards teddy is also SO odd, and i understand its resolved quickly but it all just felt off.
despite being a romance, their dynamic and relationship just felt so awkwardly written. there was just a sudden jump from "he's annoying" to "i like him" that i just wish was written a bit better, but its just so flat. and i KNOW holiday romances always are insta-lovey, but this one just missed the mark.
beyond that, i just honestly couldn't get behind lila's whole thing about the secret, nor could i get behind teddy's. his made a BIT more sense, but i just found lila's storyline with the internet and social media too silly and unrealistic to enjoy it. that, coupled with the fact that the conflict gets introduced and resolved within the last 6 pages of the book, just left so much to be desired.
i'm honestly so disappointed i'm writing a negative review i fully expected to love this book :( the plus was honestly the friendship dynamic & teddy & lila's very few cute moments that were fun!
i wish i could say i loved this book, like c'mon! a romcom set in a holiday town and a bookworm main character? it genuinely seemed right up my alley, but unfortunately the premise is the only thing i found appealing about the book.
the plot falls flat. the entire premise of the book is that they switched phones–i was expecting a stuck in the suburbs esque romance, but in reality their phones are switched back within 5 pages. lila's weird one-sided hatred towards teddy is also SO odd, and i understand its resolved quickly but it all just felt off.
despite being a romance, their dynamic and relationship just felt so awkwardly written. there was just a sudden jump from "he's annoying" to "i like him" that i just wish was written a bit better, but its just so flat. and i KNOW holiday romances always are insta-lovey, but this one just missed the mark.
beyond that, i just honestly couldn't get behind lila's whole thing about the secret, nor could i get behind teddy's. his made a BIT more sense, but i just found lila's storyline with the internet and social media too silly and unrealistic to enjoy it. that, coupled with the fact that the conflict gets introduced and resolved within the last 6 pages of the book, just left so much to be desired.
i'm honestly so disappointed i'm writing a negative review i fully expected to love this book :( the plus was honestly the friendship dynamic & teddy & lila's very few cute moments that were fun!
January 13, 2022
'I'm sorry I wasn't there for you when you needed me, that I took you for granted.'
So its 12th January and I'm still reading cosy holiday books. Sue me. The Holiday Switch was an adorable small town romance and had SO MANY FUN TROPES. Like you could tell the author really enjoyed herself with this one. *heart eyes*
You've got nemesis-to-lovers, working in a bookshop, book & movie based on the town, Lila's secret book blog and accidental phone switch with the CAYOOTIE Teddy. Oh and it's actually a young adult romance. Like they kiss and hold hands and I forgot what young love is like (she says whilst wheezing of old age).
The quote above was said by Lila's mum and it was so tender. I loved the dynamic between her family and friends and co-workers. It felt like no one had a bad bone in their body. Is that what it's like to live in a small town? Am I living in the wrong place???
The drama instead unfolded around the responsibilities people like Lila carry as a daughter, sister, friend and employee and the lengths you go to protect your loved ones. I also loved loved that Lila's parents were portrayed as firm and sceptical without it being a larger commentary on how their filipino background moulds them to be this way. It was all light and serious in the right places.
Finally this was my first Filipino-American read and first Tif Marcello and safe to say it has warmed my freezing in London winter heart. Have you read this?
Age rating: 12+
So its 12th January and I'm still reading cosy holiday books. Sue me. The Holiday Switch was an adorable small town romance and had SO MANY FUN TROPES. Like you could tell the author really enjoyed herself with this one. *heart eyes*
You've got nemesis-to-lovers, working in a bookshop, book & movie based on the town, Lila's secret book blog and accidental phone switch with the CAYOOTIE Teddy. Oh and it's actually a young adult romance. Like they kiss and hold hands and I forgot what young love is like (she says whilst wheezing of old age).
The quote above was said by Lila's mum and it was so tender. I loved the dynamic between her family and friends and co-workers. It felt like no one had a bad bone in their body. Is that what it's like to live in a small town? Am I living in the wrong place???
The drama instead unfolded around the responsibilities people like Lila carry as a daughter, sister, friend and employee and the lengths you go to protect your loved ones. I also loved loved that Lila's parents were portrayed as firm and sceptical without it being a larger commentary on how their filipino background moulds them to be this way. It was all light and serious in the right places.
Finally this was my first Filipino-American read and first Tif Marcello and safe to say it has warmed my freezing in London winter heart. Have you read this?
Age rating: 12+
November 30, 2021
2.5 stars
Cuteish YA Christmas rom-com.
Cuteish YA Christmas rom-com.
December 30, 2021
3.5🌟
No empezó mal pero para el final siento que le faltó ese algo que lo haga un poco más especial. La última parte es muy meh
No empezó mal pero para el final siento que le faltó ese algo que lo haga un poco más especial. La última parte es muy meh
November 26, 2021
3.5⭐️
This was a really cute YA holiday romance! The MC was a book lover and blogger so that made her super relatable. I appreciated the family and friendship aspects as well. This was a fun and quick read for the holiday season!
This was a really cute YA holiday romance! The MC was a book lover and blogger so that made her super relatable. I appreciated the family and friendship aspects as well. This was a fun and quick read for the holiday season!
December 4, 2021
This was so charming! I enjoyed the setting and the holiday vibes, and while the story was simple, it also felt relatable in a lot of ways. Certainly helped that I could identify with Lila in a couple of ways!
December 22, 2022
boring. yawning. lazy. sloppy.
the “switch” was underwhelming. the secrets were underwhelming. the buildup was underwhelming. this put me in a bad mood
the “switch” was underwhelming. the secrets were underwhelming. the buildup was underwhelming. this put me in a bad mood
November 8, 2024
soo i did read this in less than a day which my reading goal definitely needed!
this was a super cute holiday romance and it was the perfect first holiday read of the year! the story was pretty light and it moved pretty fast so i wasnt bored! i really liked the setting and it made me feel so ready for christmas!
i will say there was a lot that could have been built on but i cant really complain because the whole point was for it to be a sweet little holiday read so overall it was pretty good!!
this was a super cute holiday romance and it was the perfect first holiday read of the year! the story was pretty light and it moved pretty fast so i wasnt bored! i really liked the setting and it made me feel so ready for christmas!
i will say there was a lot that could have been built on but i cant really complain because the whole point was for it to be a sweet little holiday read so overall it was pretty good!!
November 30, 2021
Siento que los libros con personajes adolescentes ya no son muy mi tipo, pero no puedo evitar querer leer si veo una sinopsis interesante con una portada linda, pero esque luego si leo solo de adultos tambien me aburre, lol. Solo yo siendo un lio como siempre con lo que leo, si te gusta lo muy juvenil con vibras navideñas pues igual te puede interesar este libro.
November 7, 2021
This was an adorable YA holiday romance featuring Lila, a secret book blogger and Teddy, the new boy who wants to change everything at the inn where they both work. When they accidentally switch phones, secrets come to light and the two have to learn to trust each other. Lots of holiday fun and I was SO there for all the holiday book blogging. Highly recommended for fans of other YA bookish holiday romances like All I want for Christmas or Recommended for you. I also really enjoyed the diverse characters (Lila is a Filipino American and Teddy is of Chinese descent) and how well this was on audio narrated by Leiana Bertrand.
November 30, 2021
the holiday switch by Tif Marcelo.
es una historia sobre una chica, lila, y un chico, teddy, que se conocen en el trabajo. al principio ella no lo quiere a él debido a que por su culpa no le dieron horas extras pero del odio al amor hay un solo paso. Un par de secretos y la mejor epoca para enamorarse, no se ustedes pero a mi me suena como un libro que hay que leer.
contra: no terminas de encariñarte con ellos y es un libro olvidable.
a favor: es un libro corto con tematica navideña, por ende tiene mi amor.
estrellas: 3,5/5
(mi review es asi por que la chica tiene un blog y hace asi las review, ni se les ocurra pensar que voy a seguir haciendo otras como esta)
es una historia sobre una chica, lila, y un chico, teddy, que se conocen en el trabajo. al principio ella no lo quiere a él debido a que por su culpa no le dieron horas extras pero del odio al amor hay un solo paso. Un par de secretos y la mejor epoca para enamorarse, no se ustedes pero a mi me suena como un libro que hay que leer.
contra: no terminas de encariñarte con ellos y es un libro olvidable.
a favor: es un libro corto con tematica navideña, por ende tiene mi amor.
estrellas: 3,5/5
(mi review es asi por que la chica tiene un blog y hace asi las review, ni se les ocurra pensar que voy a seguir haciendo otras como esta)
November 23, 2023
im going to convince you to read this with two factors:
- he secretly reads the books she reccomends to him
- he has abs
- he secretly reads the books she reccomends to him
- he has abs
December 22, 2022
*3.5
So I guess 3.5 stars has become my new "mid" rating.
Hmm...
This book had a really interesting premise. We're following Lila, a Filipino-American girl who is excited to work at the Bookworm Inn this Christmas, until her boss's nephew Teddy arrives and is given all of her hours. Lila is one of those people who needs everything to go her way and doesn't like people changing things without her consent (LITERALLY ME HAHAHAHA) and Teddy is a guy who does whatever the heck he wants, so obviously they're going to clash. They have a bit of a rivalry until one day they accidentally switch phones (somehow) and realize they have both been keeping secrets for a long time. This causes them to come together in an attempt to protect their respective secrets from being exposed to their families.
I just think this book was a little underwhelming and somewhat anticlimactic. The "switch" that the book is named for only happened for one or two chapters, and then it was over and never really brought up again except for subtle references. While Lila's secret was actually interesting and fun to follow along, Teddy's was pretty lame if I'm being honest. The book definitely centered a lot on the romance and I know that isn't a bad thing because this IS a romance book, but even their romantic relationship was pretty basic. Like yes they had chemistry and yes they were a pretty cute couple, but I didn't find much development to their romance.
The one thing I did like was Lila's book blog. I enjoyed the blog entries scattered throughout the book. I do wish she would have talked about the other Hannukah Hijinks books though, haha! Or at least had some less positive reviews of books on there too to mix it up? I don't really know what I wanted from that to be honest.
I did enjoy Lila as a protagonist though. I found her very relatable in some aspects, including the one I mentioned above and also the fear of the unknown and not quite knowing what you want to do with your life after high school. She was pretty realistic in those ways, and I admired her for it.
Overall, this book wasn't bad by any means, I just found myself expecting a bit more. I recommend it as a quick holiday read that doesn't take much focus or brain power to comprehend, but definitely brings in the Christmassy elements and vibes.
So I guess 3.5 stars has become my new "mid" rating.
Hmm...
This book had a really interesting premise. We're following Lila, a Filipino-American girl who is excited to work at the Bookworm Inn this Christmas, until her boss's nephew Teddy arrives and is given all of her hours. Lila is one of those people who needs everything to go her way and doesn't like people changing things without her consent (LITERALLY ME HAHAHAHA) and Teddy is a guy who does whatever the heck he wants, so obviously they're going to clash. They have a bit of a rivalry until one day they accidentally switch phones (somehow) and realize they have both been keeping secrets for a long time. This causes them to come together in an attempt to protect their respective secrets from being exposed to their families.
I just think this book was a little underwhelming and somewhat anticlimactic. The "switch" that the book is named for only happened for one or two chapters, and then it was over and never really brought up again except for subtle references. While Lila's secret was actually interesting and fun to follow along, Teddy's was pretty lame if I'm being honest. The book definitely centered a lot on the romance and I know that isn't a bad thing because this IS a romance book, but even their romantic relationship was pretty basic. Like yes they had chemistry and yes they were a pretty cute couple, but I didn't find much development to their romance.
The one thing I did like was Lila's book blog. I enjoyed the blog entries scattered throughout the book. I do wish she would have talked about the other Hannukah Hijinks books though, haha! Or at least had some less positive reviews of books on there too to mix it up? I don't really know what I wanted from that to be honest.
I did enjoy Lila as a protagonist though. I found her very relatable in some aspects, including the one I mentioned above and also the fear of the unknown and not quite knowing what you want to do with your life after high school. She was pretty realistic in those ways, and I admired her for it.
Overall, this book wasn't bad by any means, I just found myself expecting a bit more. I recommend it as a quick holiday read that doesn't take much focus or brain power to comprehend, but definitely brings in the Christmassy elements and vibes.
November 26, 2021
Maybe it’s because I don’t read much or connect to YA characters like I used to, because this was not it for me.
The two lovey characters started out REALLY disliking each other, and for what? Our hero was sort of rude to Lila from the get go, and then on and off again throughout the book. Why? We don’t know. They go from disliking each other to automatic almost love. Maybe if I would have felt some sort of connection, but honestly these characters were not a good fit IMO.
The “oh krampus” stuff, she’s 18 not 10. It’s ok to say the word shit.
Again, maybe I’m just not into YA romances anymore because this was a waste of time IMO.
(I listened to this via audio and also disliked the narrator. She was too bland. Made the mother sound like she had a sore throat. Idk. Not into it.)
The two lovey characters started out REALLY disliking each other, and for what? Our hero was sort of rude to Lila from the get go, and then on and off again throughout the book. Why? We don’t know. They go from disliking each other to automatic almost love. Maybe if I would have felt some sort of connection, but honestly these characters were not a good fit IMO.
The “oh krampus” stuff, she’s 18 not 10. It’s ok to say the word shit.
Again, maybe I’m just not into YA romances anymore because this was a waste of time IMO.
(I listened to this via audio and also disliked the narrator. She was too bland. Made the mother sound like she had a sore throat. Idk. Not into it.)
December 12, 2021
4.5⭐️ this book is so so so so cute. it’s such a heart warmer. and the holiday vibes. OMG. if only i could experience what lila experienced in this book. such an entertaining book. i absolutely recommend it
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