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Carrigan’s Christmasland #3
Hers for the Weekend
USA Today bestselling author Helena Greer presents a swoony, sexy romcom where a no-nonsense lawyer fakes a relationship with her barista to avoid going solo to her ex-girlfriend's wedding.
No-nonsense lawyer Tara Sloane Chadwick is perfectly fine with going to her ex’s wedding—the break-up was congenial, and Tara is nothing if not well-mannered. But after one too many reminders of her dismal dating track, Tara panics when asked if she'll need a plus-one and declares she's bringing her new girlfriend. One Tara is seriously single. Thankfully, Holly, the waitress she's been crushing on, happily offers to be her fake date . . .
Only Holly's offer isn't quite selfless—she's been lusting over Tara for ages, but Tara only dates women she can marry. And Holly has no interest in settling down with anyone or in any one place. A temporary arrangement is the perfect Holly and Tara can enjoy a no-strings fling for the wedding and part ways after. However, between sharing kisses and hotel beds and cuddling under the mistletoe, Tara begins to dream of a life with Holly in Charleston . . . just as Holly starts wishing she could travel with Tara by her side. Soon, neither can see a future without the other, but can they find a path forward where they both can thrive?
No-nonsense lawyer Tara Sloane Chadwick is perfectly fine with going to her ex’s wedding—the break-up was congenial, and Tara is nothing if not well-mannered. But after one too many reminders of her dismal dating track, Tara panics when asked if she'll need a plus-one and declares she's bringing her new girlfriend. One Tara is seriously single. Thankfully, Holly, the waitress she's been crushing on, happily offers to be her fake date . . .
Only Holly's offer isn't quite selfless—she's been lusting over Tara for ages, but Tara only dates women she can marry. And Holly has no interest in settling down with anyone or in any one place. A temporary arrangement is the perfect Holly and Tara can enjoy a no-strings fling for the wedding and part ways after. However, between sharing kisses and hotel beds and cuddling under the mistletoe, Tara begins to dream of a life with Holly in Charleston . . . just as Holly starts wishing she could travel with Tara by her side. Soon, neither can see a future without the other, but can they find a path forward where they both can thrive?
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First published January 1, 2024
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Helena Greer
4 books289 followersHelena Greer writes contemporary romance novels that answer the question: What if this beloved trope were gay? She was born in Tucson, and her heart still lives there, although she no longer does. After earning a BA in writing and mythology, and a master’s in library science, she spent several years blogging about librarianship before returning to writing creatively. Helena loves cheesy pop culture, cats without tails, and ancient Greek murderesses. Season of Love is her debut novel.
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April 29, 2024
The blurb sounded super cute and I really liked the cover. The story unfortunately was hard to keep track of for me and there were so many side characters and then the MCs talked about wanting to use different names and started doing it which threw me even more off. I also felt like it was assumed we knew things sometimes based on the conversations but we did not know them. Then I definitely wasn’t expecting fade to black with how much they talked about sex before it even happened. Not that it’s a bad thing but just was expecting more steam from all the talk. While they had sexual tension, the chemistry itself was lacking. Overall, I was hoping for something a little different and more out of this one. 2.5 stars.
Thank you to the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to the publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.
August 30, 2024
Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer
Cardigan’s Christmasland series #3. Contemporary sapphic romance. Fake relationship troupe. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series since couples from the previous books are secondary characters in this book.
No-nonsense lawyer Tara Sloane Chadwick has been invited to her ex’s wedding. At Carrigan’s Christmasland. It’s not just a polite invite. They want her to attend. In a moment of panic, she commits to attending but tells them she’s bringing her new girlfriend. Now she just needs to find one.
Holly Delaney is a waitress and baker and is being pressure to go home to Iowa for Christmas where her family is as well as her ex-wife. When Tara asks Holly to be her fake plus one at holiday wedding at Carrigan’s Christmasland, she jumps on the excuse to not go home. Plus, she’s got a major crush on Tara so it’s the perfect opportunity to have a fun fling and then walk away. A perfect setup in her mind.
Tara and Holly agree to a temporary arrangement but feelings soon get in the way as well of their jobs and lifestyles. They will have to decide if they stick to the breakup plan or take a chance on more.
Both women have a past that’s getting in their way of a future. It will take their friends and a lot of self analysis to move forward. Neither wants to change their life.
Plenty of angst, more sizzling steam between all the couples, and lots of cutesy Jewish Christmasland and wedding traditions.
Reconnect took too long on the calendar IMO but I know the in depth heart searching couldn’t have been easy. It was fun to have the previous characters integrated into this story which I assume is the last in the series.
Holiday romance. Holiday magic.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
Cardigan’s Christmasland series #3. Contemporary sapphic romance. Fake relationship troupe. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series since couples from the previous books are secondary characters in this book.
No-nonsense lawyer Tara Sloane Chadwick has been invited to her ex’s wedding. At Carrigan’s Christmasland. It’s not just a polite invite. They want her to attend. In a moment of panic, she commits to attending but tells them she’s bringing her new girlfriend. Now she just needs to find one.
Holly Delaney is a waitress and baker and is being pressure to go home to Iowa for Christmas where her family is as well as her ex-wife. When Tara asks Holly to be her fake plus one at holiday wedding at Carrigan’s Christmasland, she jumps on the excuse to not go home. Plus, she’s got a major crush on Tara so it’s the perfect opportunity to have a fun fling and then walk away. A perfect setup in her mind.
Tara and Holly agree to a temporary arrangement but feelings soon get in the way as well of their jobs and lifestyles. They will have to decide if they stick to the breakup plan or take a chance on more.
Both women have a past that’s getting in their way of a future. It will take their friends and a lot of self analysis to move forward. Neither wants to change their life.
Plenty of angst, more sizzling steam between all the couples, and lots of cutesy Jewish Christmasland and wedding traditions.
Reconnect took too long on the calendar IMO but I know the in depth heart searching couldn’t have been easy. It was fun to have the previous characters integrated into this story which I assume is the last in the series.
Holiday romance. Holiday magic.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley.
December 6, 2024
I liked this well enough. The whole “we’ve known each other a week and now I will upend my life for you” never really fully works for me. I was glad the author fixed it a little after the third act breakup and decided to let them get to know each other a bit more slowly, even if we don’t see that part.
I didn’t read the previous books as they didn’t catch my interest but I may go back to them since I got to know them a bit here.
I didn’t read the previous books as they didn’t catch my interest but I may go back to them since I got to know them a bit here.
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June 3, 2024HEY! If you're going to read this book just know it's actually part of a series and you need to read both Season of Love AND For Never & Always FIRST! Thank you.
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April 25, 2024
I want to thank NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book!
so this was a very cute read! I loved the family dynamic in this story and how everyone was always there for each other! I did get a little bored at times and felt like the characters lacked a lot of chemistry and things barely moved along.. still it was very cute at times!
2.5-3⭐️
so this was a very cute read! I loved the family dynamic in this story and how everyone was always there for each other! I did get a little bored at times and felt like the characters lacked a lot of chemistry and things barely moved along.. still it was very cute at times!
2.5-3⭐️
August 22, 2024
I was sent this book as an advanced copy by the publisher via NetGalley for reviewing purposes, but all opinions are my own.
This was quite a ride, especially not having read the first two books in the series!
I admittedly loved the friendship/queer found family dynamics more than I loved the romance, which is good because those parts make up maybe the half of the book (give or take). I obviously was a little confused in a few spots when it came to the group and their history, but I found that, for such a complex background, this installment did a great job at making sure the new (or forgetful) reader understood enough to put the puzzle pieces together. This part gets a 5/5 stars from me.
The romance itself was, I think, less developed and more rushed, but it was still cute and it made me feel for Tara and Holly, who seemed so different at first but were actually more similar than we're led to believe. This part gets 3/5, hence the overall rating.
This was quite a ride, especially not having read the first two books in the series!
I admittedly loved the friendship/queer found family dynamics more than I loved the romance, which is good because those parts make up maybe the half of the book (give or take). I obviously was a little confused in a few spots when it came to the group and their history, but I found that, for such a complex background, this installment did a great job at making sure the new (or forgetful) reader understood enough to put the puzzle pieces together. This part gets a 5/5 stars from me.
The romance itself was, I think, less developed and more rushed, but it was still cute and it made me feel for Tara and Holly, who seemed so different at first but were actually more similar than we're led to believe. This part gets 3/5, hence the overall rating.
October 5, 2024
Another sapphic holiday romance to love! This time the Tara is coming back to the Jewish-owned Carrigan's Christmasland for her ex's wedding. And bringing a fake girlfriend along... Tara is an uptight but big hearted lawyer who thinks she has to be perfect. And any wife she had would need to fit into Southern high society. Holly is a career waitress and talented baker who doesn't want anything serious from relationships since her failed marriage. But there is an undeniable attraction between them.
I love a fake dating story, and these two characters are kind of the perfect foils for each other. They each have to face their own baggage from the past in order to make things work. Honestly this whole series is pretty great! Note that the sex scenes aren't really explicit so that might make this a good pick for people who prefer a less descriptive approach to intimacy in their books. I received a copy of this book for review, all opinions are my own.
I love a fake dating story, and these two characters are kind of the perfect foils for each other. They each have to face their own baggage from the past in order to make things work. Honestly this whole series is pretty great! Note that the sex scenes aren't really explicit so that might make this a good pick for people who prefer a less descriptive approach to intimacy in their books. I received a copy of this book for review, all opinions are my own.
September 29, 2024
Hers for the Weekend offers a charming premise with its fake dating and forced proximity tropes, but I found myself struggling to fully engage with the story. While the blurb and cover are delightful, the narrative becomes a bit muddled with the numerous side characters and because I hadn't read the first two books in the series, I found it hard to keep track of who was who.
Although I appreciated the characters' individual qualities, the chemistry between them felt lacking. Much of the buildup hinted at steam, yet the fade-to-black moments were unexpected and left me wanting more. Despite these issues, I did enjoy the found family aspect and character development, even if I found the leads somewhat unlikable at times. Overall, it’s a cute queer romance with some bumps along the way, landing between 2.5 and 3 stars for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever for a copy of this novel. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Although I appreciated the characters' individual qualities, the chemistry between them felt lacking. Much of the buildup hinted at steam, yet the fade-to-black moments were unexpected and left me wanting more. Despite these issues, I did enjoy the found family aspect and character development, even if I found the leads somewhat unlikable at times. Overall, it’s a cute queer romance with some bumps along the way, landing between 2.5 and 3 stars for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever for a copy of this novel. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
June 27, 2024
I don't know how to rate this but it's between 2.5-3 stars. I think overall this was a cute queer fake relationship romance with lots of characters in the story. The fmc's are complete opposites and agree to be in a fake relationship so one of the fmc doesn't go to her ex's wedding alone. I'm still trying to get my thoughts together but this book was a little confusing to follow at times and the main character's voices weren't loud because of all the characters in it. Even though the main characters were cute I just had a hard time buying their relationship and don't know if they would last together. I did like the found family aspect and the character development. I found both characters a bit unlikable but I'm glad by the end there was growth. There was just a lot going on I would still recommend this because I enjoyed the Jewish rep and found family. Thanks to the publisher for this arc.
May 2, 2024
Title: Hers for the Weekend
Author: Helena Greer
Genre: Romance
Media: ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️
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Favorite quote: N/A
Sum of this book in 5 words or less:
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Themes: only one bed, fake dating, sapphic relationship
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Thoughts:
Short summary - Tara is a lawyer and Holly is a waitress at the diner Tara frequents. They hatch a plan to go to Tara’s ex’s wedding together, fake dating.
I honestly feel like these two barely even fake dates, they kiss very early on. These two were adorable and I’m glad that they were able to stay together in the end and sort out their differences.
I found parts of this book hard to keep up with who we were talking about because of the amount of characters. There were so many people in the revolving door of this book and it was hard to understand at times.
Overall the core couple was cute but the book just fell flat for me and I found myself skipping parts.
Author: Helena Greer
Genre: Romance
Media: ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️
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Favorite quote: N/A
Sum of this book in 5 words or less:
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Themes: only one bed, fake dating, sapphic relationship
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Thoughts:
Short summary - Tara is a lawyer and Holly is a waitress at the diner Tara frequents. They hatch a plan to go to Tara’s ex’s wedding together, fake dating.
I honestly feel like these two barely even fake dates, they kiss very early on. These two were adorable and I’m glad that they were able to stay together in the end and sort out their differences.
I found parts of this book hard to keep up with who we were talking about because of the amount of characters. There were so many people in the revolving door of this book and it was hard to understand at times.
Overall the core couple was cute but the book just fell flat for me and I found myself skipping parts.
July 8, 2024
Every installment in this series has had such a different vibe, and I'm very here for it. I know you can usually read romance series as standalones, but with this series I really do recommend reading them in order, because you build such a connection with the setting and the characters, and all characters are a huge part of each other's stories. It was great seeing so much of the previous main characters again, but I also wasn't expecting to love Tara this much! In book 1 I really disliked her, so I didn't know how I would feel about her book, but she grew on me so much and I even found her super relatable at times.
August 20, 2024
Helena Greer's "Hers for the Weekend" is an absolute gem that shines brightly in the world of contemporary romance. From the very first page, I continued to be captivated by the vibrant world Greer has built at Carrigan's Christmasland, brimming with quirky characters and an abundance of queer love. This isn't just a story about romance; it's a beautifully layered narrative that explores themes of found family, healing, self-forgiveness, and the courage to open oneself up to the unexpected wonders of the universe.
The dynamic between Tara Sloane Chadwick and Holly Siobhan Delaney is nothing short of electric. I loved how Greer portrayed their stark differences, yet masterfully showed how they saw the best and the flaws in each other. Tara, the impeccably mannered Southern belle with a seemingly perfect life, and Holly, the wild child with a heart of gold, are polar opposites who bring out the most vulnerable and real parts of one another. Their journey from a no-strings-attached weekend fling to a love that challenges their deepest fears and desires is both heartwarming and utterly compelling.
One of the most special aspects of this novel is how it connects to Greer’s previous works. As a fan of series / interconnected romance novels, I was thrilled to get a glimpse into the lives of characters I’ve grown to love from "Seasons of Love" and "For Never and Always". The continuation of Miriam and Noelle’s love story culminating in their wedding, and seeing Levi and Hannah starting a family, was a joyous experience. It’s rare for readers to get such insightful updates on characters after their "happily ever afters," and Greer delivers this beautifully.
And then there’s Cole. What a joyful character he is! While I adored his role in "Hers for the Weekend", I couldn’t help but wish he had a book of his own. His infectious positivity and warmth are like a breath of fresh air, and seeing him find his own slice of happiness in this story was a delightful treat.
In "Hers for the Weekend", Helena Greer has crafted a story that’s more than just a romance—it's a celebration of love in all its forms, the power of vulnerability, and the beauty of embracing life’s unexpected turns. Whether you’re new to Greer’s world or a long-time fan, this book is an absolute must-read that will leave you with a heart full of joy and a smile that lingers long after the final page.
The dynamic between Tara Sloane Chadwick and Holly Siobhan Delaney is nothing short of electric. I loved how Greer portrayed their stark differences, yet masterfully showed how they saw the best and the flaws in each other. Tara, the impeccably mannered Southern belle with a seemingly perfect life, and Holly, the wild child with a heart of gold, are polar opposites who bring out the most vulnerable and real parts of one another. Their journey from a no-strings-attached weekend fling to a love that challenges their deepest fears and desires is both heartwarming and utterly compelling.
One of the most special aspects of this novel is how it connects to Greer’s previous works. As a fan of series / interconnected romance novels, I was thrilled to get a glimpse into the lives of characters I’ve grown to love from "Seasons of Love" and "For Never and Always". The continuation of Miriam and Noelle’s love story culminating in their wedding, and seeing Levi and Hannah starting a family, was a joyous experience. It’s rare for readers to get such insightful updates on characters after their "happily ever afters," and Greer delivers this beautifully.
And then there’s Cole. What a joyful character he is! While I adored his role in "Hers for the Weekend", I couldn’t help but wish he had a book of his own. His infectious positivity and warmth are like a breath of fresh air, and seeing him find his own slice of happiness in this story was a delightful treat.
In "Hers for the Weekend", Helena Greer has crafted a story that’s more than just a romance—it's a celebration of love in all its forms, the power of vulnerability, and the beauty of embracing life’s unexpected turns. Whether you’re new to Greer’s world or a long-time fan, this book is an absolute must-read that will leave you with a heart full of joy and a smile that lingers long after the final page.
October 9, 2024
The right book at the right time. I loved watching Tara and Holley get out of their own (emotionally stunted) way and make a real go of things. The Carrigan’s crew (including Kringle the cat) can do no wrong in my eyes and I’m so sad this series is over.
Also: as an Augustana College grad, I got a kick out of the Quad Cities connection.
Characters: Tara is a 36 year old lesbian white lawyer. Holley is a 32 year old lesbian white waitress and baker. This is set in Upstate NY, Charleston, SC, and Davenport, IA.
Content notes: social anxiety, emotionally abusive family, fatshaming, past arson, past divorce, parental estrangement (secondary characters, including due to homophobia), sober secondary character, family planning discussion (neither want kids), pregnant secondary character, off-page sex, alcohol, gendered pejoratives, mention of past diet pills
Also: as an Augustana College grad, I got a kick out of the Quad Cities connection.
Characters: Tara is a 36 year old lesbian white lawyer. Holley is a 32 year old lesbian white waitress and baker. This is set in Upstate NY, Charleston, SC, and Davenport, IA.
Content notes: social anxiety, emotionally abusive family, fatshaming, past arson, past divorce, parental estrangement (secondary characters, including due to homophobia), sober secondary character, family planning discussion (neither want kids), pregnant secondary character, off-page sex, alcohol, gendered pejoratives, mention of past diet pills
July 7, 2024
This entire series has been a joy and a delight and a totally unexpected revelation to me. So much of this series is things that I am EXTRAORDINARILY picky about as a reader, but the way the author chooses to put them on page, facing them up and doing the thing that so many authors don't, has made me a fan for life. Tara's feelings about people only liking her for being useful; well, that was a gut punch that I am not sure I will recover from any time soon. I only have two niggles about this book, one, that it seems like it was suggested you could sit poolside for hours in Madison, WI in WINTER and the concern would be sunburn and not you know, hypothermia, deeply hoping that I completely misunderstood that passage. The second is harder--I still didn't really feel like I fully understood Holly at the end of the book? I'm not sure why, but something about her was still a bit of a cipher to me and that made it hard for me to fully by into the romance. I was very happy for Tara and Holly that they were trying and that the author really did the work to figure out a HEA that worked for both of them, given their different needs and wants regarding place and work and life, but yeah. I don't know exactly what I needed but it was something.
But on the whole, I really loved this entire series and the Carrigan's crew and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC.
But on the whole, I really loved this entire series and the Carrigan's crew and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the ARC.
April 25, 2024
It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that I report that Hers for the Weekend did not work for me. On paper, I should have loved it. I expected to love it! It had fake dating, two lesbian MCs, and found family in the form of a very queer and very rambunctious group of friends. What's not to like?! The execution, apparently.
Let's start with the positives, of which there are few. The first and most obvious is that both MCs were lesbians. I seldom see relationships between two lesbians in sapphic romance novels, and it's even less common for me to find books with lesbian characters who are actually called lesbians. So many authors shy away from using that word, even when it's heavily implied that it's the most appropriate identifier. That wasn't the case here, and I appreciated that.
I also thought this book did a good job of utilizing the fake dating trope in a way that felt realistic. My biggest hangup with that trope is that I often see it used in scenarios where it doesn't really make sense. For it to work, I need both characters to have believable reasons for agreeing to the fake relationship. In this instance, Tara needed a date to her ex-fianceé's wedding, and Holly needed an excuse not to visit her family for the holidays. Fake dating seemed reasonable enough to me.
Finally, I respect that the author attempted to weave in discussions of privilege, class, criminal justice reform, etc. I don't believe it was done as artfully as it could've been due to those bits coming across as very heavy-handed and preachy, largely through significant amounts of info-dumping in the dialogue, but the thought was there, and I reckon that counts for something.
Unfortunately, that concludes the list of nice things I have to say about this book. So much of it just didn't land for me, not the least of which was the relationship between Tara and Holly. They had no chemistry. Aside from being sexually attracted to one another, I didn't buy that they had a real connection, let alone one strong enough to lead them to an actual relationship despite their differences and incompatibility. The third act breakup felt clunky, and the timeline afterward didn't make a lot of sense to me. The pacing was off, and the payout of seeing them together wasn't satisfying. (I was also a bit surprised that the spice in this book was fade to black given how big of a role sex played in Tara and Holly's developing relationship. I know everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to how explicitly sex is portrayed in books, but I think it having been a bit more explicit in this book would have bolstered the chemistry between the two MCs and made their relationship feel more tangible and believable.)
Tara and Holly aside, I never really connected with any of the characters, and I think that was in part because they didn't come across as real people. The writing—and especially the dialogue—felt stilted and awkward, and it was way too expository way too often. I was practically begging the author to stop telling me everything and just show me instead. The references were odd and...incorrect? For example, one of the MCs told the other that she could see her liking a third party's Instagram stories, which is just not something that's possible. That's not how the app works. I'm not keen on pop culture references in books to begin with, but if they're going to be included, they at least need to be accurate.
I don't want to harp on this book too much. It wasn't for me, but I'm sure it'll go over better in the hands of the right reader. Folks who have read and enjoyed the other two books in this universe might be more apt to enjoy this one. Sometimes an author's style just doesn't work for me, and that's what happened here. Live and learn.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Let's start with the positives, of which there are few. The first and most obvious is that both MCs were lesbians. I seldom see relationships between two lesbians in sapphic romance novels, and it's even less common for me to find books with lesbian characters who are actually called lesbians. So many authors shy away from using that word, even when it's heavily implied that it's the most appropriate identifier. That wasn't the case here, and I appreciated that.
I also thought this book did a good job of utilizing the fake dating trope in a way that felt realistic. My biggest hangup with that trope is that I often see it used in scenarios where it doesn't really make sense. For it to work, I need both characters to have believable reasons for agreeing to the fake relationship. In this instance, Tara needed a date to her ex-fianceé's wedding, and Holly needed an excuse not to visit her family for the holidays. Fake dating seemed reasonable enough to me.
Finally, I respect that the author attempted to weave in discussions of privilege, class, criminal justice reform, etc. I don't believe it was done as artfully as it could've been due to those bits coming across as very heavy-handed and preachy, largely through significant amounts of info-dumping in the dialogue, but the thought was there, and I reckon that counts for something.
Unfortunately, that concludes the list of nice things I have to say about this book. So much of it just didn't land for me, not the least of which was the relationship between Tara and Holly. They had no chemistry. Aside from being sexually attracted to one another, I didn't buy that they had a real connection, let alone one strong enough to lead them to an actual relationship despite their differences and incompatibility. The third act breakup felt clunky, and the timeline afterward didn't make a lot of sense to me. The pacing was off, and the payout of seeing them together wasn't satisfying. (I was also a bit surprised that the spice in this book was fade to black given how big of a role sex played in Tara and Holly's developing relationship. I know everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to how explicitly sex is portrayed in books, but I think it having been a bit more explicit in this book would have bolstered the chemistry between the two MCs and made their relationship feel more tangible and believable.)
Tara and Holly aside, I never really connected with any of the characters, and I think that was in part because they didn't come across as real people. The writing—and especially the dialogue—felt stilted and awkward, and it was way too expository way too often. I was practically begging the author to stop telling me everything and just show me instead. The references were odd and...incorrect? For example, one of the MCs told the other that she could see her liking a third party's Instagram stories, which is just not something that's possible. That's not how the app works. I'm not keen on pop culture references in books to begin with, but if they're going to be included, they at least need to be accurate.
I don't want to harp on this book too much. It wasn't for me, but I'm sure it'll go over better in the hands of the right reader. Folks who have read and enjoyed the other two books in this universe might be more apt to enjoy this one. Sometimes an author's style just doesn't work for me, and that's what happened here. Live and learn.
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 26, 2024
Another season at Carrigan’s did NOT disappoint! Queer love, found family, and the snarkiest characters made this another easy 5 star read!
July 3, 2024
I had no idea Hers For The Weekend was part of a series (Carrigan's Christmasland) until after reading it. It's a charming fake dating rom-com focused on two women who appear to be extreme opposites. Tara is a successful lawyer who lives life by certain standards and is determined to appease her family. Holly is a free-spirited waitress who just likes to wing it and take life as it comes. When Tara is asked to attend her ex's wedding, Holly volunteers to go as her fake girlfriend. Holly has had eyes for Tara for quite some time and finds this to be the perfect opportunity to connect with her. The only thing is, Tara is not interested in dating anytime soon. It all comes down to making getting through the weekend and pulling off this stunt, even if their views are quite different.
I thought the premise of this book was great- I love a fake dating trope! However, I found it difficult to like the characters. Holly kept pressuring Tara to kiss her and sleep with her, even though this all was supposed to be fake. They even kissed fairly early into the book, which seemed a little odd. Tara was also unlikeable and came across as annoying a lot of the time. The family dynamic in this book, however, was strong and I loved that. Everything else just wasn't my cup of tea.
Thank you NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Helena Greer for granting me the opportunity to read this ARC!
I thought the premise of this book was great- I love a fake dating trope! However, I found it difficult to like the characters. Holly kept pressuring Tara to kiss her and sleep with her, even though this all was supposed to be fake. They even kissed fairly early into the book, which seemed a little odd. Tara was also unlikeable and came across as annoying a lot of the time. The family dynamic in this book, however, was strong and I loved that. Everything else just wasn't my cup of tea.
Thank you NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Helena Greer for granting me the opportunity to read this ARC!
August 27, 2024
4 stars. I really do enjoy the Carrigan’s Christmasland books, I think the author has created a fun and loving found family in a silly setting. This was a good end to the series. I liked both Tara and Holly, but found Tara’s character more relatable. The road trip was interesting, and the scenes at Carrigan’s were fun. I liked that the conflict took a while to be resolved because both parties knew they needed to work on themselves before they were ready for a successful relationship.
Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC!
Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC!
September 4, 2024
4.5 stars - Reviewed for
Wit and Sin
Fake dating leads to much more than a real relationship in Hers for the Weekend . Helena Greer wraps up her Carrigan’s Christmasland trilogy with Tara, the Southern debutante lawyer/ex-fiancée of Miriam Bloom, and Holly, a waitress and baker with wanderlust in her veins.
I absolutely loved Tara. She’s an ice queen on the outside and wields her Southern charm like a whip, using her power and connections to do as much good as possible even though it’s slowly breaking her down. Inside, Tara is lonely, vulnerable, and doesn’t believe anyone could truly love and care about her. When she goes to Carrigan’s for her ex-fiancée’s wedding, Tara is immediately enveloped by people who it’s easy for readers to see care about her. I really loved watching Tara realize her value, that she doesn’t have to be needed to be wanted. It was a delight to see Tara come into her own over the course of the story.
Holly is the catalyst for that change. She sees Tara for who she truly is and appreciates the woman as a whole, even though she would never want to put up with the life Tara leads (and would require any wife of hers to navigate as well). Holly is sassy and sweet, easy to like and has great chemistry with Tara. But Holly has issues of her own that she’s never addressed and those are obstacles she will have to overcome as well.
Holly and Tara have fantastic chemistry and the sexual tension is delicious between them. It’s a bit disappointing with all the buildup to have things fade to black, but oh well. I really enjoyed watching Holly and Tara fall for each other. Their relationship grows in small moments and large as the two team up during the wedding festivities at Carrigan’s. And speaking of the winter wonderland of a locale, the Carrigan’s crew is heavily involved in this story. You don’t have to have read Season of Love or For Never and Always in order to follow along, but it does add to the world. Everyone adds to the story, especially when it comes to Tara’s personal journey.
Hers for the Weekend is fun and has some large personalities, but Greer doesn’t let those characters pull focus from Tara and Holly. I really enjoyed this romance and watching Tara and Holly learn that they could build a life that is what they want rather than what they think they should do to run for or make amends for the past. Tara in particular spoke to me and was a stand-out character. All in all, I found Hers for the Weekend to be a heartwarming read with a joyful queer romance and an abundance of welcoming characters.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Fake dating leads to much more than a real relationship in Hers for the Weekend . Helena Greer wraps up her Carrigan’s Christmasland trilogy with Tara, the Southern debutante lawyer/ex-fiancée of Miriam Bloom, and Holly, a waitress and baker with wanderlust in her veins.
I absolutely loved Tara. She’s an ice queen on the outside and wields her Southern charm like a whip, using her power and connections to do as much good as possible even though it’s slowly breaking her down. Inside, Tara is lonely, vulnerable, and doesn’t believe anyone could truly love and care about her. When she goes to Carrigan’s for her ex-fiancée’s wedding, Tara is immediately enveloped by people who it’s easy for readers to see care about her. I really loved watching Tara realize her value, that she doesn’t have to be needed to be wanted. It was a delight to see Tara come into her own over the course of the story.
Holly is the catalyst for that change. She sees Tara for who she truly is and appreciates the woman as a whole, even though she would never want to put up with the life Tara leads (and would require any wife of hers to navigate as well). Holly is sassy and sweet, easy to like and has great chemistry with Tara. But Holly has issues of her own that she’s never addressed and those are obstacles she will have to overcome as well.
Holly and Tara have fantastic chemistry and the sexual tension is delicious between them. It’s a bit disappointing with all the buildup to have things fade to black, but oh well. I really enjoyed watching Holly and Tara fall for each other. Their relationship grows in small moments and large as the two team up during the wedding festivities at Carrigan’s. And speaking of the winter wonderland of a locale, the Carrigan’s crew is heavily involved in this story. You don’t have to have read Season of Love or For Never and Always in order to follow along, but it does add to the world. Everyone adds to the story, especially when it comes to Tara’s personal journey.
Hers for the Weekend is fun and has some large personalities, but Greer doesn’t let those characters pull focus from Tara and Holly. I really enjoyed this romance and watching Tara and Holly learn that they could build a life that is what they want rather than what they think they should do to run for or make amends for the past. Tara in particular spoke to me and was a stand-out character. All in all, I found Hers for the Weekend to be a heartwarming read with a joyful queer romance and an abundance of welcoming characters.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
July 15, 2024
Several spoilers ahead!
This dual point of view story follows Holly and Tara as they navigate a fake relationship for a holiday weekend at the Carrigans Christmasland. Holly is looking for an excuse to not visit her family for the holidays, and Tara is looking for a date to her ex-fiance's wedding so she doesn’t look alone and pathetic in front of her friends. While there is definitely sexual tension between the two, work life and fundamental life differences complicate matters between them and make falling in love with each other almost impossible.
Tara from the beginning, rubbed me the wrong way. Her family is not only extremely homophobic, but they use their money and privilege to steer Tara’s actions in a certain way. Even though Tara knows this and recognizes her own privilege, she continues to make excuses for why she has to stay in that world and keep up appearances. I think it’s incredibly unrealistic to have someone who wants essentially a trophy wife and not want to fall in love with them just to impress colleagues she doesn't even care about. The whole book is her going back and forth about how messed up that privileged world is and how important her job is and yet, in the end, she literally just up and quits with nothing to fall back on… and no real explanation? I felt so confused the whole time about her intentions, especially for someone so smart and educated, she is pretty oblivious to relationships and how to recognize love when its standing right in front of her face.
Holly was much more likable in the beginning, but then slowly loses you by the end. I loved her positive carefree attitude and how personable she was not only as a waitress/baker, but even just as herself. She held her own when meeting the entire Carrigan gang + more, and continued to prove why she would be a good partner for Tara. Clearly having the hots for Tara from the beginning, her continued pining and seducing of Tara was cute at first, but then she used those situations more and more to avoid having difficult conversations that would have cleared up several of the miscommunication instances. I love that she called Tara out on her shit, but then when Tara threw it right back at her, she acted very immature and ran away as soon as things got hard. It was hard for me to relate to her wanting to clearly be more than just a waitress and yet when she was literally handed several opportunities to do/be more, she didn't even really consider any of them. Instead she opted to run back home (a place she claims to hate even though her family seems super loving and supportive) and whine about how she didn’t try hard enough to be with Tara. Yes she did get her shit together in the end with a cute semi-grand gesture, but then it becomes unclear again what her life looks like after.
As for the attempt to weave in heavy topics such as homophobia, criminal justice reform, and privilege, I think unfortunately came off more as forced rather than genuine. There were too many long rants or pages of dialogue that seemed to be just thrown in there, without it being as meaningful as it could have been. I didn’t understand how Tara could put up with “her world” for so long when she knew from a very young age how wrong it was. Not only were there so many topics to focus on, but also way too many characters to try and keep track of. Not knowing this was part of a series I could not keep track of who belonged to what family and how _______ knew __________. This took away from Tara and Holly who I think needed stronger voices and more screen time.
Tara and Holly’s connection was lacking because they never had any real foundation and were way too incompatible from the start. I mean it is clear as day that Tara is content to stay where she is, while Holly wants to bounce from city to city and go wherever the wind will take her, not to mention their completely different families and upbringings. The only thing they actually had in common was that they both didn't want kids!Their actual chemistry didn’t even start until more than halfway through and most of the time it felt like Holly was the only one working towards a relationship. Even though they agreed to be nothing more after the weekend was over, it was clear to everyone but them that even though they both had some growing and learning to do, they both had never experienced better romantic love than what they were experiencing with each other. I was so extremely disappointed with all the sexual buildup only to not hear any of the juicy details and intimate feelings being expressed. This again would have better connected us to the characters by letting us into their vulnerable sides in order to feel completely on board with their chemistry level.
Now for the pacing. I think everything was going fine until the ending. It was like all of the sudden everything had to be semi wrapped up in one chapter and then an even confusing lackluster epilogue was thrown in there. It just felt way too rushed and unsatisfyingly wrapped up, especially given the up in the air state of Tara and Holly’s relationship. Even after completing the book I can’t envision Holly and Tara being able to make their relationship work and what path their future would hold.
The side characters were all a bit much for me because there were so many different personalities and names to remember that I just felt overwhelmed. None of them never really stood out in a good way, except I would have loved to have gotten to know more about Holly’s ex Ivy since the whole book practically revolved around Tara’s ex Miriam. With so many friends involved though it did give off a great sense of found family and how they can be even more supportive at times than actual blood family. Other than Tara’s mom calling to threaten Ivy once on the phone then to never be heard from again and her “Aunt Cricket’s” house that they literally stopped at for no reason, they didn't serve a purpose other than a failed attempt at a conflict and excuse for a homophobic/privileged rant. Overall without reading the previous books, I needed more backstory on the characters to truly understand their thoughts and motives.
Overall, I thought the premise was intriguing, and the found family aspect was heartwarming, but ultimately in the end, the story failed to deliver a promising romance and felt too overwhelming with the amount of side characters and lack of clarity with Tara and Holly’s future relationship.
Thank you to NetGalley for the early chance to read and review!
This dual point of view story follows Holly and Tara as they navigate a fake relationship for a holiday weekend at the Carrigans Christmasland. Holly is looking for an excuse to not visit her family for the holidays, and Tara is looking for a date to her ex-fiance's wedding so she doesn’t look alone and pathetic in front of her friends. While there is definitely sexual tension between the two, work life and fundamental life differences complicate matters between them and make falling in love with each other almost impossible.
Tara from the beginning, rubbed me the wrong way. Her family is not only extremely homophobic, but they use their money and privilege to steer Tara’s actions in a certain way. Even though Tara knows this and recognizes her own privilege, she continues to make excuses for why she has to stay in that world and keep up appearances. I think it’s incredibly unrealistic to have someone who wants essentially a trophy wife and not want to fall in love with them just to impress colleagues she doesn't even care about. The whole book is her going back and forth about how messed up that privileged world is and how important her job is and yet, in the end, she literally just up and quits with nothing to fall back on… and no real explanation? I felt so confused the whole time about her intentions, especially for someone so smart and educated, she is pretty oblivious to relationships and how to recognize love when its standing right in front of her face.
Holly was much more likable in the beginning, but then slowly loses you by the end. I loved her positive carefree attitude and how personable she was not only as a waitress/baker, but even just as herself. She held her own when meeting the entire Carrigan gang + more, and continued to prove why she would be a good partner for Tara. Clearly having the hots for Tara from the beginning, her continued pining and seducing of Tara was cute at first, but then she used those situations more and more to avoid having difficult conversations that would have cleared up several of the miscommunication instances. I love that she called Tara out on her shit, but then when Tara threw it right back at her, she acted very immature and ran away as soon as things got hard. It was hard for me to relate to her wanting to clearly be more than just a waitress and yet when she was literally handed several opportunities to do/be more, she didn't even really consider any of them. Instead she opted to run back home (a place she claims to hate even though her family seems super loving and supportive) and whine about how she didn’t try hard enough to be with Tara. Yes she did get her shit together in the end with a cute semi-grand gesture, but then it becomes unclear again what her life looks like after.
As for the attempt to weave in heavy topics such as homophobia, criminal justice reform, and privilege, I think unfortunately came off more as forced rather than genuine. There were too many long rants or pages of dialogue that seemed to be just thrown in there, without it being as meaningful as it could have been. I didn’t understand how Tara could put up with “her world” for so long when she knew from a very young age how wrong it was. Not only were there so many topics to focus on, but also way too many characters to try and keep track of. Not knowing this was part of a series I could not keep track of who belonged to what family and how _______ knew __________. This took away from Tara and Holly who I think needed stronger voices and more screen time.
Tara and Holly’s connection was lacking because they never had any real foundation and were way too incompatible from the start. I mean it is clear as day that Tara is content to stay where she is, while Holly wants to bounce from city to city and go wherever the wind will take her, not to mention their completely different families and upbringings. The only thing they actually had in common was that they both didn't want kids!Their actual chemistry didn’t even start until more than halfway through and most of the time it felt like Holly was the only one working towards a relationship. Even though they agreed to be nothing more after the weekend was over, it was clear to everyone but them that even though they both had some growing and learning to do, they both had never experienced better romantic love than what they were experiencing with each other. I was so extremely disappointed with all the sexual buildup only to not hear any of the juicy details and intimate feelings being expressed. This again would have better connected us to the characters by letting us into their vulnerable sides in order to feel completely on board with their chemistry level.
Now for the pacing. I think everything was going fine until the ending. It was like all of the sudden everything had to be semi wrapped up in one chapter and then an even confusing lackluster epilogue was thrown in there. It just felt way too rushed and unsatisfyingly wrapped up, especially given the up in the air state of Tara and Holly’s relationship. Even after completing the book I can’t envision Holly and Tara being able to make their relationship work and what path their future would hold.
The side characters were all a bit much for me because there were so many different personalities and names to remember that I just felt overwhelmed. None of them never really stood out in a good way, except I would have loved to have gotten to know more about Holly’s ex Ivy since the whole book practically revolved around Tara’s ex Miriam. With so many friends involved though it did give off a great sense of found family and how they can be even more supportive at times than actual blood family. Other than Tara’s mom calling to threaten Ivy once on the phone then to never be heard from again and her “Aunt Cricket’s” house that they literally stopped at for no reason, they didn't serve a purpose other than a failed attempt at a conflict and excuse for a homophobic/privileged rant. Overall without reading the previous books, I needed more backstory on the characters to truly understand their thoughts and motives.
Overall, I thought the premise was intriguing, and the found family aspect was heartwarming, but ultimately in the end, the story failed to deliver a promising romance and felt too overwhelming with the amount of side characters and lack of clarity with Tara and Holly’s future relationship.
Thank you to NetGalley for the early chance to read and review!
May 14, 2025
Cute! Also lots of introspection and personal growth for these two outside of their relationship to each other, which I’ll always applaud.
Definitely should’ve done a wee bit more research before jumping into the first gay romcom I found on Libby, bc this is technically part of a series! And while I do think it made sense on its own, parts of it were a bit overwhelming when you consider the giant fucking ensemble of characters (many I’m sure had more time to shine in the first two installments). This book is also kinda of a holiday romance, which I usually firmly avoid. I’m not a Christmas person, so that part was Not for me.
However, I can very much appreciate the levels of representation weaved throughout this universe, and the explicit acknowledgment of social issues/injustices. Tara’s character arc especially, when you consider how she approaches her family’s bigotry and the role it plays in her career—despite trying to use her career to dismantle said systemic bigotry—makes for a thought provoking and socially conscious plot line that doesn’t feel traditionally aligned with the romcom genre. Basically, all those words aside, I appreciate how this story functions as genre-blurring romance.
Parts of it were goofy and felt a little redundant but overall I appreciated how fleshed out and occasionally unique it felt.
Definitely should’ve done a wee bit more research before jumping into the first gay romcom I found on Libby, bc this is technically part of a series! And while I do think it made sense on its own, parts of it were a bit overwhelming when you consider the giant fucking ensemble of characters (many I’m sure had more time to shine in the first two installments). This book is also kinda of a holiday romance, which I usually firmly avoid. I’m not a Christmas person, so that part was Not for me.
However, I can very much appreciate the levels of representation weaved throughout this universe, and the explicit acknowledgment of social issues/injustices. Tara’s character arc especially, when you consider how she approaches her family’s bigotry and the role it plays in her career—despite trying to use her career to dismantle said systemic bigotry—makes for a thought provoking and socially conscious plot line that doesn’t feel traditionally aligned with the romcom genre. Basically, all those words aside, I appreciate how this story functions as genre-blurring romance.
Parts of it were goofy and felt a little redundant but overall I appreciated how fleshed out and occasionally unique it felt.
February 12, 2025
Cute…but also frustrating??
First things first - the cover is phenomenal! Legit stunning!
From the amazing cover & cute premise for Hers for the Weekend but unfortunately it fell short for me. I didn’t really feel like there was a genuine connection and felt as if we were wading through monotony between the conflicts to get to the ending.
While this was a miss for me, I’m still looking forward to reading books from this author in the future.
Thank you Forever for sending a copy my way!
First things first - the cover is phenomenal! Legit stunning!
From the amazing cover & cute premise for Hers for the Weekend but unfortunately it fell short for me. I didn’t really feel like there was a genuine connection and felt as if we were wading through monotony between the conflicts to get to the ending.
While this was a miss for me, I’m still looking forward to reading books from this author in the future.
Thank you Forever for sending a copy my way!
December 22, 2024
3.5
character development so bad if you blink you’ll miss it
character development so bad if you blink you’ll miss it
April 26, 2024
First of all, a huge thank you to NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for an honest review!
Now, this book was absolutely fantastic! I’ve been in somewhat of a reading slump recently, and this was the first thing I’ve read for some time that made me want to keep reading for longer than five minutes. It held my attention with the characters and their humor and dynamics! It was just a very well-thought out and well-written story!
I certainly did relate to both Tara and Holly more than I would like to admit, and that did contribute to the tears I shed towards the end of the book. I also really enjoyed the exploration of found family and platonic love and how important it really is to surround yourself with people who love you!
This is the third book in a universe, and I did not realize that going in; however, about halfway in it felt like I’d been with these characters all along, and it does work as a standalone! I also will be picking up the other books ASAP!
The only negative thing I really have to say about the book is that some writing felt a little overdramatic and a tad bit repetitive, but that could just be a personal issue that I had.
Overall, this was a fantastic and enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone who loves romance, comedy, and women!
Now, this book was absolutely fantastic! I’ve been in somewhat of a reading slump recently, and this was the first thing I’ve read for some time that made me want to keep reading for longer than five minutes. It held my attention with the characters and their humor and dynamics! It was just a very well-thought out and well-written story!
I certainly did relate to both Tara and Holly more than I would like to admit, and that did contribute to the tears I shed towards the end of the book. I also really enjoyed the exploration of found family and platonic love and how important it really is to surround yourself with people who love you!
This is the third book in a universe, and I did not realize that going in; however, about halfway in it felt like I’d been with these characters all along, and it does work as a standalone! I also will be picking up the other books ASAP!
The only negative thing I really have to say about the book is that some writing felt a little overdramatic and a tad bit repetitive, but that could just be a personal issue that I had.
Overall, this was a fantastic and enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone who loves romance, comedy, and women!
April 28, 2024
This was a fun and quick lesbian holiday romance read. This is a third book in series. I haven't read the previous two books so this is a first time read for this author and series for me. Overall, I do think it was easy to learn the cast of characters, and I'd be interested to read the previous books.
I will say I was hoping to like it more than I did. It has two of my favorite romance tropes, fake dating and forced proximity. I fo like the two characters individually, however, the chemistry wasn't really there. I feel like you were just being told the whole time how hot they thought each other were, but there wasn't actual chemistry. It was also a little bit more closed door than I was expecting. My favorite parts of this read were the two characters interacting with the whole group.
I do think this landed heavy on the elder millenialisms. A lot of pop culture references and the clothing choices for Holly seemed very early 2000s hot topic.
Overall I did like it, and sped through it. I was just hoping for maybe more tension and romance.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an arc for an honest review.
I will say I was hoping to like it more than I did. It has two of my favorite romance tropes, fake dating and forced proximity. I fo like the two characters individually, however, the chemistry wasn't really there. I feel like you were just being told the whole time how hot they thought each other were, but there wasn't actual chemistry. It was also a little bit more closed door than I was expecting. My favorite parts of this read were the two characters interacting with the whole group.
I do think this landed heavy on the elder millenialisms. A lot of pop culture references and the clothing choices for Holly seemed very early 2000s hot topic.
Overall I did like it, and sped through it. I was just hoping for maybe more tension and romance.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an arc for an honest review.
September 2, 2024
Content warnings: alcohol, toxic families, lesbophobia and homophobia, classism.
Rep: Tara (MC) is cis, white, and lesbian. Holly (MC) is cis, white, and lesbian. Other side queer characters, and side POC characters.
It's been a while since I read Season of Love, and I truly wanted to reread it (and also read For Never and Always too lol) before reading this one, but I needed the comfort of lesbians, and this provided that.
I loved it. There was something about this one that I just loved. I loved the messy, complexities of both MCs, and I adore found family in this.
I cried when Tara gets told by her friends that she is worthy of love because she is. And the end of the chapter where they're all talking about marriage? Superb.
The vibes and stars aligned on this one for me. My heart is still doing the thing as I type this poorly worded review.
Rep: Tara (MC) is cis, white, and lesbian. Holly (MC) is cis, white, and lesbian. Other side queer characters, and side POC characters.
It's been a while since I read Season of Love, and I truly wanted to reread it (and also read For Never and Always too lol) before reading this one, but I needed the comfort of lesbians, and this provided that.
I loved it. There was something about this one that I just loved. I loved the messy, complexities of both MCs, and I adore found family in this.
I cried when Tara gets told by her friends that she is worthy of love because she is. And the end of the chapter where they're all talking about marriage? Superb.
The vibes and stars aligned on this one for me. My heart is still doing the thing as I type this poorly worded review.
April 22, 2024
2.5⭐️
Me gusto la historia entre Tara y Holly, también me gusto como ambas encontraron un grupo de amigos (mas de Tara qu de Holly), pero lo que no terminó de gustarme fue quienes eran lo amigos, no son malas personas, sin embargo, que entre ellos estuviera la ex prometida y la esposa de la ex prometida de Tara por lo cual fue raro.
No me gustó como Cole sabiendo lo que paso entre Tara y Miriam, se volviera tan cercano a M a tal punto de decir que ella era su alma gemela.
Gracias Netgalley por el ARC.
Me gusto la historia entre Tara y Holly, también me gusto como ambas encontraron un grupo de amigos (mas de Tara qu de Holly), pero lo que no terminó de gustarme fue quienes eran lo amigos, no son malas personas, sin embargo, que entre ellos estuviera la ex prometida y la esposa de la ex prometida de Tara por lo cual fue raro.
No me gustó como Cole sabiendo lo que paso entre Tara y Miriam, se volviera tan cercano a M a tal punto de decir que ella era su alma gemela.
Gracias Netgalley por el ARC.
November 3, 2024
2.5 stars
When I requested this one, I noticed that it was part of a series, but assumed it was still considered a standalone. Technically, it is, but there are so many characters and history that absolutely need to be known in order for most of this story to make sense.
I liked Holly and Tara well enough, but never really caught their chemistry. The friend group seems great, but again, I didn't know details and felt like I was missing a good chunk.
Overall, the story has a lot of potential and I liked the characters. Maybe I'll go back and read the other two...
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**
When I requested this one, I noticed that it was part of a series, but assumed it was still considered a standalone. Technically, it is, but there are so many characters and history that absolutely need to be known in order for most of this story to make sense.
I liked Holly and Tara well enough, but never really caught their chemistry. The friend group seems great, but again, I didn't know details and felt like I was missing a good chunk.
Overall, the story has a lot of potential and I liked the characters. Maybe I'll go back and read the other two...
**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**
March 19, 2025
should’ve trusted my gut and dnf’d this one. I don’t have anything nice to say about it so I’m not gonna say anything. EXPECT! THIS IS A CHRISTMAS BOOK THAT TAKES PLACE DURING CHRISTMAS BUT NOTHING ABOUT THE COVER SHOWS THAT ITS CHRISTMAS RELATED!! ALSO THIS IS PART OF A SERIES THAT YOU 100% NEED TO READ BC THERE ARE SO MANY FUCKING RANDOM PEOPLE THAT SHOW UP OUT OF NOWHERE AND IM SUPPOSED TO GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THEM. okay I guess that wasn’t that nice but I feel like the people to need at least know that.
August 20, 2024
Hers for the Weekend was such a sweet, quirky, and hilarious sapphic romance.
I loved that the main characters were strong, yet flawed women, jaded by their past but also willing (eventually) to put in the work to process and heal. And the found family was just out of this world perfection and so wholesome. The book was, at times, a bit over the top cheesy, but I loved it all the same!
For anyone curious, there is minimal spice in this book (most of it is just implied).
This book was a solid 4.5 star read for me (rounded down to 4 for the sake of Goodreads), and now I need to go back and read the first two books in the series!
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the advance reading copy in exchange for my honest review.
I loved that the main characters were strong, yet flawed women, jaded by their past but also willing (eventually) to put in the work to process and heal. And the found family was just out of this world perfection and so wholesome. The book was, at times, a bit over the top cheesy, but I loved it all the same!
For anyone curious, there is minimal spice in this book (most of it is just implied).
This book was a solid 4.5 star read for me (rounded down to 4 for the sake of Goodreads), and now I need to go back and read the first two books in the series!
Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the advance reading copy in exchange for my honest review.
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