Sariah S. Wilson

With such a cute cover and being a Christmas romance read, I knew it would be a sweet, cute story. But this one was just too over the top for me. It was like a fever dream - stumbling into a disappearing Christmas Village where everyone walks in and finds insta-true love.

I liked the ways the MC was able to help the village. She had unique skills. The ending was satisfying but the whole in-between - their courting and meeting family and celebrations. Cute but just too much - too sweet, to cute. If you need a feel-good love story with a hot Scottish love interest, then this just might be for you. It just wasn't for me.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.… (more)

Cover/Title: The title drew me in.

Characters: Mattie started out whiny & really self-absorbed. However, over the course of the book, she grew and changed. I did start to like her by the end. Ella was a likable character but she had a lot to learn about family relationships over the course of the book.

Plot: This wasn't what I expected. There was a severe lack of communication in their family. Elle thought she had to repay her stepdad for allowing her to live there. She couldn't understand that he loved her like his own daughter. Mattie thought Elle was too perfect and basically wanted to be her.

Overall: It was an interesting book. I love that two sisters learn that blood does not make a family. They also learn to communicate with each other and love themselves for who they are. They both learn confidence by the end of the book. Overall, it is an ok book.… (more)