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Tessa Bailey definitely writes fun light entertaining stories and Wreck the Halls didn't disappoint. A few of her books were uneventful and I couldn't wait to finish, but this one has a little depth and a few funny moments. I would recommend picking this one up.

Thank you for your advance copy.

This definitely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I enjoyed it. Would I pick it up again? Probably not. The main characters name threw me off from the beginning and the story had so much potential.

I thought this was going to be a cute holiday read. It was a little slow to get through. Several times I didn’t want to even finish reading it. She meets Beat at 16 for a few minutes and pines over him for 14 years. The book didn’t seem realistic and dragged on.

Best selling modern romance author, Tessa Bailey, writes a charming holiday story. Two children born to the to raucous women of the rock duo, Steel Birds, join together to reunite their mothers for a once in a lifetime concert. Beat and Melody have only met briefly but as teenagers but felt drawn to one another as if it is fate. When they are approached by TV producers to get the band back together they agree for personal reasons.

Beat needs money because a secret from his mothers past demands payment for their silence and Melody wants to confront her mother about their relationship and to just be near Beat. When the two fall in love and the show Wreck the Halls becomes more about Beat and Melody falling in love than the band, the internet literally breaks. Their mothers come together to save their children from burden of the secret of the bands break up.

While the concert date and goal for the bands reunion is Christmas Eve the book really isn't about Christmas. It is all Beat and Melody and a love so true and fiery it can't be denied. Very steamy read and two thumbs up.

"Wreck the Halls" by Tessa Bailey follows Melody Gallard, daughter of music royalty, as she navigates the challenges of her quiet life and the unexpected opportunity to reunite her mother's band on live TV.

Despite her inclination to avoid the limelight and focus on restoring old books, Melody finds herself tempted by a producer's offer of a large sum of money to bring her mother's band back together. This decision leads her to reconnect with Beat Dawkins, the lead singer's son, with whom she shares a complicated history due to a legendary feud that tore the band apart.

As Melody and Beat embark on a mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show, they find themselves drawn to each other in ways they never expected. Amidst the chaos of dealing with rock star antics, filming crews, and the looming threat of a scandal, Melody begins to step out of her comfort zone with Beat by her side.

However, with Christmas Eve fast approaching and the specter of a decades-old scandal threatening to derail everything they've worked for, Melody and Beat must confront the challenges of their past and present if they hope to salvage the Steel Birds reunion and their newfound love.

Tessa Bailey books are always fun, but I felt like this book brought a new, edgy quality with the feud between ex rock band-mates and their children. It's a very star-crossed lovers story featuring a blackmail arc, amazing banter between the main characters, and some really dynamic side characters. It's a very wild ride that I greatly enjoyed even with the formula being somewhat different than Tessa normally goes with.

This was such a fun holiday yet non-holiday read! For the first third of this book I thought this wasn’t for me, and it wasn’t quite grabbing my attention. However, somewhere along the way I started laughing with the characters, appreciating the quirkiness of the storyline, and loving the chemistry between the two main characters - Beat and Mel. They are two children of former pop stars who are thrown back together to try and do a holiday reunion show. I love 80s bands so the nods and references to the two moms and their rock days had me thinking of my favorite bands. Beat and Mel’s antics of being followed by cameras while navigating their family relationships was so fun to read and then their chemistry and care for each other tugged on your heart strings. Also, in typical Tessa fashion once the spice hit, it was

One thing Tessa always gets right are the endings and epilogues. Her books always wrap up so nicely, and then give you a little something extra to smile about.

This arc was kindly given to me by Netgalley and the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.


Tessa Bailey is another author quickly becoming an automatic read for me. Her books are fun, fast reads with a good dose of smut. Her characters are complex but just so loveable. For Wreck the Halls, it was such a fun exploration not only of the relationship between characters, but also their relationship with their warring mothers, the public and their own 'fame'. I loved how the MFC worked to push herself to not be afraid to take up space, to speak up and try to find herself. The 'kink' with the MMC was one that took me a moment to warn up to but Tessa Bailey know how to right a smexy moment, lol.

I am so hoping their will be company novel that has the camera man and producer asap :)

Unfortunately this one just wasn’t for me, I found it pretty slow paced and boring and did not continue on. I loved Tessa Baileys “it happened one summer” series but this book just felt like it was written by a different author, and not in a good way.

Classic Tessa Bailey. I loved everything about this book! These characters are so realistic, so funny and flawed, so HUMAN. And I think that's one of the best compliments I can ever give an author. 5 stars!

This is a perfect book to pick up around the holidays. I enjoy Tessa Bailey’s writing and character development. This would be a great book to handsell to all your Rom Com loving readers. This will be a re-read for me next holiday season for sure!

Thank you Atria and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review! Tessa Bailey is my favorite author which comes as no surprise - so this ARC was such a treat to receive. It was a fun and different story for her, but not my favorite. I wish it had been more holiday-y!

Love me anything Tessa Bailey! This was a fun & spicy holiday book. Fast paced too, which I really appreciated.

DNF - this was surprisingly heavy. blackmail?? it just didn't read like a sweet holiday romance. it just coudln't keep my interest or help me sink into the story

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey is a cute holiday rom/com. First, I LOVE THIS AUTHOR! I will read anything she writes even a holiday book in the spring. While there is some holiday mention, it could pass as a winter read. This is an author you can rely on to deliver the steam in a romance and make you love the characters. I will always look forward to this author and her books!

It's been awhile since I've read this book but I know I really enjoyed it although it wasn't one of my favorites. I hope to be better about reading books when they are published and making sure to review them on netgalley when I finish them. Thank you for understanding.

Tessa Bailey is a reliable, good-time romance author, perfect for any reader who is willing to not take their fiction too seriously. This rom-com was a little too overstuffed for my taste, with too many characters and side plots; however, it was an overall good time!

I always expect to love a Tessa Bailey book but I cannot believe I loved this book as much as I did. It is a masterclass in pining and soulmates. These two characters are so absolutely meant to be with each other and it is a fantastic thing to read. Not only is this book laugh out loud funny, but every part is just masterfully crafted. Beat and Mel are characters I want to read about over and over again.

This was almost an amazing 5⭐️ read for me but the ending was a bit of a miss for me unfortunately.

I loved their connection! Beat is so protective of Melody, it's actually adorable and doesn't make me jealous at all! LOL. Their first meeting was so sweet but the way their friendship progresses throughout the book was so special and captivating. It's no wonder people were so enamored with them! I couldn't stop reading. I wish we had more of them.