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Blame it on the Mistletoe by Beth Garrod
3.0
funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 Thank you to NetGalley and Source Books for giving me this free ARC for review. 

I chose to read this story because the premise sounded interesting, and the cover is so cute! 

Even though this is young adult, I would say that this book would fall under the younger side of YA based on how the characters act. They were a little too immature for my taste, but I think someone in their early teens would enjoy this book. 

One thing that I loved was the two different points of view, especially because one was from an American perspective and the other was British. It made it fun to read two English dialects. 

This story reminded me a lot of a Hallmark movie if it was marketed for teens. It had that cute Christmas-y atmosphere and predictable yet still fun storyline. 

Out of the two main characters, I enjoyed reading more from Holly’s perspective because I felt that she was more likable. I didn’t dislike Elle, but I found her obsession with social media and followers to be very unrelatable. 

There were quite a few moments throughout the book that had me laughing because they were so ridiculous. 

I think my biggest problem with this book was actually the ending because it left so many loose ends that weren’t really tied up. 

Overall, I think you would enjoy this book if you are looking for a light-hearted Christmas romance. 

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