Thank you Netgalley and Source Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Brief synopsis: Chloe and Peter both come from families that have a long history towards each other. And the history is not a pleasant one. Both families operate restaurants at the Riverwood Mall food court. However, Riverwood is at major risk of closing down. (like so many malls in America). Can Chloe and Peter and their families put aside their differences in order to save the mall?

I read some reviews before I finished this book. One review I read particularly stood out to me for how Chloe's photography took a backseat throughout the story and it came up only when it was convenient. I felt like the photography aspect throughout this book was beautiful and did not get that vibe. Chloe learns so much throughout her mentorship and she really starts to believe in herself. Furthermore, she learns that she can use her photography to showcase adversity and I really loved that aspect of this story.

This story is obviously going to have some holiday aspects. However, it is not a "Hallmark Christmas" where everything is beautiful and snowy and mistletoe. This book is more like a traditional family holiday vibe that celebrates Friendsgiving and there are some wintery aspects.

I loved the sense of community this book gives you where everyone at Riverwood Mall really came together. I loved the Silver Sneakers group that goes walking in the mall daily. I also really loved that this story was about a mall closing and trying to save the mall. It was pretty clear Suzanne did a lot of research on malls to get the vibe right for Riverwood and I loved that.

Overall, I was surprised I enjoyed this book as much as I did. I thought I was not going to like it based on a few reviews I read and I'm glad I still gave it a chance. Excited for this book to come out in October and for more people to have the opportunity to read it!

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND THE PUBLISHER FOR THIS REVIEW COPY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.

From the synopsis, seems everything is likable 
✓ Christmas Rom-com
✓ Enemy-lover
✓ Family rivalry


Chloe and Peter's parents own Korean and Chinese restaurants in Riverwood Mall, respectively. Riverwood Mall is like a second home for them, they spend all of their time after school there while doing part-time jobs and helping their parents. Due to some unknown reasons, both families hate each other, and Chloe and Peter inherit that rivalry. 

This book was a tiny bit of Christmasy. I never felt like Chloe and Peter were enemies at any point, it was just writing that was trying hard to push this fact to the reader's throat. There were hardly a few chapters where they were "ENEMY". I like their chemistry and they were so cute together, I was totally digging for them. As an Asian, I can say that family rivalry was also diluted. Both families just don't like each other, they never went out of their way to spite other. It was another disappointment, I was hoping to see a full-fledge, hard-core family rivalry. But it was so easy Peter and Chloe were hanging out publically and they didn't even comment on it.

I enjoyed the book but not the pace. I felt like this book was trying to bite more than it can chew. Everything felt out of balanced. It started from Chloe's love for photography soon it faded into the background and was only used when it was convenient, same goes for all of the elements of the book. At one point, the story turned into all that law-oriented. I just felt that story jumping from one place to another and it all felt so forced. There were so many elements that could have been covered in a proper way but they all faded into the background in presence of chaos in the story.

This is sort of a Christmas in summer feeling for me and it makes me wish I could speed up to the holidays. They may get crazy and overwhelming, but there's also something that makes people kinder, more giving, and just makes a more fun atmosphere. I loved that the two lead characters in this are POC, one is Chinese descent and the other is Korean descent. Culture plays a big part in the story and it was nice having an OwnVoices author tell it.

The story centers around saving a mall from demolition, thereby saving Chloe and Peter's family restaurants. I know mall going has declined severely in the last decade and it made me nostalgic for when my family went as a child. The shop owners in this became like a family to each other, especially since most had been there for ten or more years. The strong community the author built was my favorite part and I hope there are real life examples of this out there.

Chloe and Peter have a sort of enemies-to-lovers romance and their bantering and bickering was funny. They have very different personalities, with Chloe speaking her mind and defying her parent's expectations while Peter tries to smooth everything over and never rock the boat. They each brought important parts to the relationship and were awesome as a team.

This is a fun holiday read!

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the copy

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Christmas Clash was all kinds of cute if I'm being honest. In it, you will meet Chloe and Peter. They have been rivals since before they were even born. Seriously, it's in their blood. Their families do not get along one bit. It also doesn't help that they have to work within the same food court either. Then again, it also doesn't help me since I love both Korean and Chinese food.

Before the food war can commence, eviction notices are passed out and its bad news for everyone involved. Well, that is until Peter and Chloe come up with an idea to save the family businesses. Now I really liked these two getting along. The modern day of Romeo and Juliet but no one dies. Of course, once they start to like one another drama quickly unfolds. It's all about assuming the worst and not talking about anything. It seriously drove me nuts!

Once they started to talk, though, they eventually realized they really do like one another. On top of that, the finally figured out how the family feud started. I was really happy when that reveal came because it was eating me up! I just wanted to know every little thing before the last chapter came.

In the end, I'm happy that I got the chance to jump into this. One can never go wrong with a Holiday book (in my eyes). Will have to be on the lookout for Suzanne's next book!

I have really enjoyed all of Suzanne Park's other novels so I was excited to also read this one. This book has a bit of a unique plot compared to some other YA novels - the mall that the two teens (Chloe Kim and Peter Li) work at (their parents own the two food court restaurants) is being sold to developers and so the two of them band together to save the mall, but remember they're from feuding families!! Very fun stuff. I'd say that their feud reaaaaaaally didn't last all that long so I almost feel like it wasn't necessary. Overall, wasn't super Christmassy so it can be an all-year kind of novel.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I enjoyed the cute Christmas-y vibes. Would definitely recommend it during the holidays for a perfect read.

A joyful read from start to finish, as two teens from feuding families work together to save the mall in which their parents run fast food restaurants. Though mainly a coming of age story with two main characters who learn to stand up for what they believe in, the book also reads as a tribute to mall culture that's fading as commerce moves more and more online. Park also weaves in an important photography contest that allows her heroine to explore the power, meaning, and challenges of making creative work, and a bullying scenario that allows her hero to learn new ways of demonstrating strength. And of course, since the book revolves around two restaurants, there's lots of food! The holiday mentions are lightly drawn, so the book works as well for a summer read as it might for a December read, and while the romance is sweet, it's also not front and center, making this a perfect fit for readers who are looking for stories more focused on personal journeys, and celebrations of community and family, all, of course, written with Park's signature wit.

"The Christmas Clash" is a sweet and accessible book that tells the story of a second and a third generation Asian American teenager and how they navigate different responsibilities. And I realize that description makes it sound much less fun than it actually is. Peter Li and Chloe Kwon's families run competing food court restaurants; they're drawn to each other, even as Peter struggles with a bully, Chloe finds herself entered in a prestigious photography contest, and they discover the mall their parents' restuarants are in is set to be demolished. It's overall a sweet and readable YA romance.

Super cute YA Christmas read about two teens looking to save both of their parents' restaurants. Reading a Christmas novel in June is a little daunting, but Suzanne Park is one of my favorite authors and she made it easy. I enjoyed the chemistry of the characters, and the story made me hungry with the food talk. Excited to see Park put out another YA novel!

This was a great read. Sweet and gave me all the holiday feels. I am very much a mood reader- and do not normally pick up a Christmas book when we are heading into summer. But I am very happy that I did. This was a great one.

Good clean fun. This is an enemies to lovers book without graphic descriptions of sex.

Both Chloe and Peter have parents with restaurants in their town's mall food court. Chloe's parents run a Korean restaurant, while Peter's parents run a Chinese restaurant. While the restaurants are in the same food court, the two sets of parents have a long-standing rivalry. On top of helping with their parents' restaurants, both teens hold seasonal jobs in the mall. So when they find out that the mall is going to close and be demolished to make way for new buildings, the teens jump into action together, so save their families and the mall community that they;ve both grown up in. There weren't a lot of Christmas references, so really, without the teens working for Santa-related businesses at the mall, the time of year wouldn't matter for this story. Still, a cute story.

I don’t usually like to read holiday books out of season, but I had to make an exception for an early copy of this book! It was cute and fun and everything I have come to expect from Suzanne Park! I really enjoyed it, but I’m going to have to read it again come Christmas time.

I really wanted to like this but I just couldn't... For me, it just didn't have that special spark YA romances have. The relationship between Peter and Chloe is confusing. Like at times they seem like friends only but other times like they have a relationship. This was about the mall and Chloe & Peter's family businesses closing but we don't get much until halfway through even then their parents aren't really involved.

Very cute book! I really enjoyed the characters and the plot and it had an important message. Overall, a great read.

The Christmas Clash presents Chloe Kim, a sixteen year old high school student that juggles her photography passion with helping her parents at their food court restaurant. Peter Li is in the same grade as Chloe, but he is a star athlete and student. He also juggles having to help his parents at their food court restaurant. However, when the mall is threatened to close, Chloe and Peter must join together to save the mall and their families.

The rivalry is there, but not as much as the summary would lead you to believe. And the rivalry doesn't really stretch to Chloe and Peter, so it's not really an enemies-to-lovers book. The holiday themed was also there, but not overwhelming. This story could have easily taken place at any other time, save for a few scenes.

But I enjoyed the story. I think the romance was cute. The saving families from financial ruin part was also interesting. The mall food court angle made it stand out from other similar romance stories. I thought I wouldn't like that the world in this book was limited to a mall, but it worked.

I would give this 3.5/5 (rounded up to 4),

This one was super cute! I do wish it had been a bit more christmasy, but I did enjoy the plotline revolving around the mall. I loved Chloe as a character, both her goals and struggles really spoke to me. Peter was just as enjoyable, and their relationship was adorable. Definitely a book I'd recommend!

What an absolutely adorable YA romance! I am a huge Suzanne Park fan, and every book just gets better and better! The story is easy to follow and filled with really realistic moments that center around the importance of family, community, and food. The romance is light compared to other aspects of the story, but that did not bother me. Each character was so well-written and fleshed out that I became more invested in their individual journeys than their relationship.

One thing that really stood out to me positively was that the two characters were of different Asian ethnicities: Korean and Chinese. I often find romance books with BIPOC-identifying individuals, but they are within the same ethnicity. While this is great, I appreciate seeing the challenges and joys of dating and love outside of one's ethnicity.

I loved everything about this book and hope to continue to devour all of Suzanne Park's future books!

I enjoyed this cute holiday read. Enjoyed the sweet story and the characters! A cute adorable read at Christmas. Highly recommended!

This was a cute YA rom-com, but I think I wanted more from the story! I liked Peter and Chloe as individual characters, but I wish that their development from rivals to friends to lovers felt more natural. It felt like the two were rivals for just a few seconds before becoming friends and working together to save their local mall and family restaurants.

I also think the plot to discover the truth behind their parents' rivalry and the fight to stop the mall from closing felt a little dragged out. There were a few repetitive moments throughout the novel before the climax and resolution occurred, which made the plot drag on just a bit.

One moment that I felt little uncomfortable reading was the subplot of one of Peter's friends saying harmful things and making harmful stereotypes about Peter as a Chinese American. This friend has somewhat of a redemption arc and Peter forgives him and justifies his racist tendencies a few times throughout the novel, but I didn't like that this behavior was excused.

I really liked the highlight on Korean and Chinese foods and traditions. The contrast in Peter and Chloe's relationship with their Asian American identities was also really interesting to read about (Peter is a third-gen Asian American while Chloe is a second-gen Asian American).

I've read all of Suzanne Park's books so requesting this was a no-brainer. This was such a cute and fun story! I love the premise of rivals teaming up to save their hometown mall, ultimately saving their family's restaurants. As with Park's other books, this was a light and fluffy, but filled with meaningful and relevant content.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩:
📷 Dual POV
📷 Family rivals
📷 Childhood nemesis
📷 Food swaps
📷 Adorable banter
📷 The food 🤤
📷 AAPI rep (Chloe is Korean American and Peter is Chinese American)
📷 LGBTQIA rep (Elias was such a fun character!)

CW: racism/racial slurs

Thank you Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for the ARC.