10 Blind Dates was a really cute book.  Sophie doesn't want to go visit her sister over Christmas break with her parents, so instead she goes to her grandparents house.  Before she leaves, she goes to a party, only to overhear her boyfriend, Griffin, saying he wants to break up with her because the rest of their time in school should be "fun".  She shows up on her Nonna's porch in tears and Nonna devises a plan to get her mind off of it - Nonna and her very, very large family will pick out 10 blind dates for her to go on - one every night she is there (minus Christmas Eve and Christmas, of course!)  

The book then follows Sophie on these 10 dates - some are sweet, some are horrible and some are even worse than that... but the whole time she ends up realizing she may have feelings for her cousin's best friend that she has been friends with practically her whole life. But one problem. He has a girlfriend.

I enjoyed reading this book and following Sophie's journey to get over heart break.  I couldn't keep track of all her family members though! There were just so many of them! (I don't envy the author for having to come up with that many names and personalities either, whew!)  I even teared up a couple times reading it. (Aww.)  Definitely a sweet, quick read.

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I thought this was such a cute book and I LOVED it!!! Once I got started it was hard to put down. I love Sophie as a character and I love the family togetherness. During her winter break Sophie decided to stay with her extended family for the holidays instead of going with her parents to visit her sister and husband so she can be closer to her boyfriend, but then on the first day of winter holiday her boyfriend dumps her and she her heart is broken. So her family comes up with the idea to set her up on 10 blind dates to help keep her mind of heartbreak. I just love Sophie's family and how much they love each other and how Sophie really sees the value in her family. This is great for the holiday season.

This is a Christmas YA novel that I adored. We follow a high school main character, Sophie, who was recently dumped by her boyfriend. Thus, she decides to spend her whole Holiday break with her very large, extended Italian family. While she is there, her whole family attempts to cheer her up and decides to set her up on 10 blind dates.

I loved this so much. There are so many hijinks, so many shenanigans, and so many funny, but heartfelt, moments. I loved the group of cousins and large family dynamic. I loved all the fun festive adventures she went on, both sweet and ridiculous. The romance was very sweet, as well, but it definitely isn’t the main focus of the story. The family dynamics are definitely what make this book shine.

I would definitely reread this again over future holiday seasons.

This was one of those books where as soon as I read the summary I knew I had to get my hands on it. The book was everything I was hoping it would be: funny, charming, and sweet. I loved how the book has a large focus on family helping family. Some of the dates will have you laughing out loud, others will have you cringe because you feel so uncomfortable for Sophie, while others will have you rooting for everything to work out. A must read for all YA contemporary lovers!

this was such a fun and light holiday romance! it really reads like a Hallmark Christmas movie. I loved the familial aspects to it. even though who Sophie ends up with was pretty predictable, I really didn't care because I just enjoyed the reading process so much.

I have a weakness for contemporary YA with adorable families and this one took the cake. Her family is SO LARGE and so engagingly awesome. I really enjoyed the family aspects, the hilarity of a blind date contest, and the so super cute romance.

This is such a cute & fun book. I really like Sophie and her family, they're a total riot! I'm definitely looking into more of Elston's books

I was a little wary about this book at first at it had such huge potential to become a love triangle story. But it was clear from the start who the MC would fall for and I really enjoyed watching how this all unfolded. Loved her crazy family and can't wait for the companion book.

This was really cute and really fun. I appreciated that quite a few of the dates were fairly average with only a couple real duds. I don't think it's a new favorite, but it was a really well paced romcom.

I loved how focused on family this book was. Sophie's family was a riot. Their shenanigans will have you laughing and her relationship with some of her family members including her sister and her cousin will have you tearing up. My only minor complaint about this book would be that I wanted to see more of Sophie actually connecting with the love interest that she ends up with. Overall, this was a super cute read and one sure to bring a smile to your face!

I’m usually not one to read holiday books around the holidays. I feel like my life is so inundated with holiday cheer that a book set in that time is just too much. But this past December I decided to read 10 Blind Dates, which takes place around Christmas and New Year’s, after hearing people rave about it. And I have to tell you, it was so ridiculously cute and sweet and charming, I didn’t want it to end. It was the perfect blend of holiday and romance and comedy and when it was over I wanted more books.

10 Blind Dates is the story of Sophie, a girl looking forward to her holiday of freedom without her overbearing parents. She is staying with her grandmother and her crazy Italian family, but she plans to get some alone time with her boyfriend and her friends. That is until she is left heartbroken when said boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her. Now with a lot of free time on her hand and a heart to mend Sophie is convinced by her family to go on 10 blind dates. Soon Sophie finds herself on some really awesome dates and some really cringe worthy dates. But as the time passes her hearts starts to heal and her eye starts to wander to someone that might have been there all along.

What I loved most about 10 Blind Dates has to be Sophie’s family. They are all CRAZY CRACKERS and I loved them for it. Each one had their own personality and it showed up in the date they planned and the person they picked for it. By far though my favorite part of Sophie’s family were her cousins Olivia and Charlie and Charlie’s BFF Wes. They were the 3 that really brought Sophie to life and reminded her what life was like when she spent more time around all the crazy and less wrapped up in her separate life with her jerk of an ex-boyfriend. Seeing this group of teens that were once close find that place again was the highlight for me.

In the end 10 Blind Dates was the kind of book I yearn to read. Was it predictable? Definitely. Did I care? Definitely not. It was just a fun story with a lot of heart and humor and a group of close knit family. I didn’t want this book to end but since it had to I now want books about Olivia and Charlie and Sara and all the rest of Sophie’s crazy clan. It is no longer the holiday season, but I definitely recommend you pick this one up!

This was a fun Christmasy rom com. The story moves along quickly, I read this in two sittings, and the pacing is spot on. While it’s obviously a romantic comedy, the story still focuses on family and friendship, which was nice.

I liked this book for a quick Christmas-y book. For someone that doesn't usually read contemporaries it had a lot that kept me wanting to keep reading

Had very high hopes for this book. But it was an odd concept for a YA book. I didn’t like that Sophie felt she needed a man. Kind of a weird thing for high schoolers.

This book was so good! I loved the big family dynamic and the drama that ensued throughout this book. I just didn't love the ending as much. I wish it would have wrapped up better and i was left feeling dejected by the ending.

3.5/5 stars

Such a sweet, funny story about family, friends and getting closer to them around the holidays! The dates were often laugh out loud hilarious. I loved watching Sophie navigate the dates to find out more about herself and ultimately discover what's missing in her life. I definitely liked this author's writing style and look forward to future books.

I am from an Italian background so reading a book like this with characters of a similar background as me was so heartwarming. My Nonna means the world to me and this book just left me feeling so happy. I am hoping to save money to purchase a copy of this book because I want to re-read it and add to my home library. Thank you Ashley Elston! :)

Sophie is finally getting the house to herself, when her parents go to visit her pregnant sister for the holidays. She hopes to use her empty house for some alone time with her boyfriend. When she goes to tell him the good news, she overhears him talking crap about her and breaks up with him. While he could care less, Sophie is devastated. Not willing to spend time dwelling on it alone, she heads to her family's house for Christmas festivities. Sophie is having a great time hanging out with her cousins, who were more like friends then family. There is a bit of old emotional baggage, since Sophie always felt just outside of the group because she lived far away. Her family is there to help her get over her latest boy drama and then have decided to use the Christmas season to plan ten dates. Each member takes a different day and makes their own wacky plans.

I typically like family books, but I had trouble keeping track of the characters. I think if the cast of characters was paired down (but alluded to) and developed more it would have flowed better. It was a great Christmas romance that I think many teens will enjoy.

I loved this book so much! I ended up reading it right around Christmas and I couldn't get enough of the story. I loved the characters and the plot so much. I can't wait to read more from this fantastic author.

If you’re looking for a fun Christmas-time read, you will love 10 Blind Dates! It’s full of love, laughter, and festive holiday-themed activities. The main character’s large and chaotic extended family is a focal point of the story, and you’ll wish you were a part of this tight-knit clan after reading the book. Plus, there’s a cute boy next door/childhood best friend romance that you will be rooting for throughout all the ridiculous dates and antics. Fans of Morgan Matson’s Save the Date will love 10 Blind Dates!