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Dnf - I just don't want to read this anymore even though I'm supposed to for book club. It's super boring and the cast is way too large and bland for me to keep track, or care, about anyone. The mildly racist and sexist undertones are also a huge killer for me.

Alright that's enough YA nonsense for now 🤣

Yeah, yeah that story was cute and all but MAN they were just so California about their road trip. I got so stuck on how long it took them to do ANYTHING or get anywhere.

Also I've so out-aged YA 😅 but this has been on my TBR since my YA days do I might as well try lmao

Listen I know it's a snow storm, but taking 13 hours to get from DIA to Grand Junction is excessive. If the weather was really that bad, they really should've just held up in a hotel for the night. The oldest is only 21 for crying out loud.

Not a Christmas book (sad) but I have to read it for book club that's on the first week of January (WHY) and so far it's been fine to listen to while playing my video game (yay) but I'm a bit concerned about the mild racism (boo) and the very clear male author written description of a 14 year old's breasts (yucky)

Golly my worst fear realized 🥲 poor Finn!

This book is aggressively messy 20-somethings in NYC vibes but I'm really enjoying the nuanced character relationships

Oh DANG that was actually a really good plot twist! Loved that.

Not to be THAT person, but the music history podcast does sound boring.

Yessss Christmas hockey romance let's goooooo

Dnf @ 34% - nothing against this book. It's just not that special of a read for me and I kept wishing I could read my hockey Christmas romance I found instead.

I saw this book like three times out in the wild so I thought it was a sign to read it, but I feel bait and switched. I was expecting a family focused novel about a failing inn at Christmas but I seem to be experiencing a generic Hallmark Christmas romance. The inn isn't even an inn anymore.

At least it's an easy enough audiobook to let play at 2.5 speed while I walk my dog. I should've picked the hockey book tho.

Ugh I never want this book to end

I'm never really a fan of non-linear storylines but I guess it works for this one because it's Christmassy and Christmas is all about reflection and non-linear time bs lol

JoBros mention in the first 30 pages? Heck yeah let's get this party going.

The doggy gets to go sledding with some kids?!? Best Christmas book EVER

Ugh I love this book so much. I feel so bad for the alpaca farm too.

This is so incredibly cute and wholesome! My goodness!

The book references so far have brought me a ton of joy. They really know their stuff in this one!

Wait but I think I have a new favorite author. I'm loving this story and the leads' chemistry here

They should've named the cat "Raccoon". That's a great cat name!

Oh man this book is going to rip my heart out isn't it 🥲

Wait but I love this book. Abby is my avoidant queen and I adore her (and also Seth but for different reasons and those reasons are that I keep imagining him as Adam Brody).

Omg I finally have representation as a girl who was forced to endure bad stand-up comedy sets for a guy. We are a small but mighty, and mostly regretful, group!

Imagining Seth as Adam Brody is an enjoyable experience. So is the absolute food heaven this book is offering so far. Give me some latkes!

Wait but this is utterly delightful so far 😍 I'm so thrilled it's meeting my expectations! I was so sad I had to return this to the library last year before actually reading it and now I get to read it! Yay!

Unexpectedly "spicy" scenes in a book for 500, please.

Also gross. Don't call a woman's skin chocolate.