The book and stories and the words, representation, emotions, everything about the book itself is amazing! I loved the relationships, especially the first story. However, the audiobook itself was... something. I liked the voices but it was really really slow and there were times when the acting out other characters became too much, even a bit stereotypical. Accents can be a thing, but the way they were saying it heavily for every single line was a little frustrating to me. I loved the book, it was a fun little read, but the audiobook could have been better in my opinion.

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a great anthology of spicy romance short stories. I love Alexis Daria and was pleased to be approved for an ARC audiobook. My only wish is that they were longer stories, but that would defeat the purpose I suppose!

A deliciously cozy anthology featuring Latinx stories all set at the same Christmas Eve part. Bitesize and cozy, this is the perfect wintery and holiday anthology for romance fancs, and a perfect audiobook.

Trigger Warnings: cursing, sex, internalized biphobia, homophobia, past death of a wife, terminal illness/cancer, alcohol, sex toys/porn

Representation: Latine, Gay, Bisexual, Black-Dominican, Polyamory, Mexican-Puerto Rican, Puerto Rican, immigrant, Dominican, sex positivity, polyamory

Amor Actually is a holiday romance collection like never before. Nochebuena. One party. Nine Happily Ever Afters. It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, when anything is possible. For these couples, it’s the season to find true love. From second-chances, big leaps, missed connections, and reconnections, this charming collection celebrates the spirit of the holidays and delivers nine perfect HEAs.

I was so excited to see this book come out on audio! This was the perfect anthology on my journey of holiday romances! The stories provide a new spin on the characters from Love Actually, and I had a blast reading this! I do want to say that similarly to many anthologies,
I think several of these were too "instalove" for me. It's worth noting that this collection includes a range of steam levels, perfect for all romance readers. I also always appreciate the various representations throughout the collection! There’s even two stories that are polyamorous, which is so rare to see. Overall I thought this was a good read and a perfect story if you’re in the mood for holiday cheer from a Latinx perspective.

The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


****Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review****

Amor Actually is a fun, sweet, and sexy take on Love Actually (one of my favorite movies). I enjoyed getting to know this cast of characters. I’ve heard both of these narrators before and I don’t love either of them, which was my main criticism of the book.

In an anthology that features 9 short, sweet, and steamy romances written by 7 Latina authors, there is truly something in it for everyone. It has Latinx romances in various forms, including queer and polyamorous couples. And let me say that I completely fell in love with these characters and was left wanting more from each story!

I loved this anthology when it first came out and getting to experience it for the first time via audio was such a great experience. The narrators truly did a fantastic job of bringing each of these stories to life.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Amor Actually is a collection of short love
stories surrounding Noche Buena. There’s a little bit of everything and something for everyone. There’s plenty of queer representation. Some of the stories are spicy and some of them aren’t. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a festive read!

This book was really fun and was so much more than I expected it to be. I wish that there was more interaction between the plotlines throughout, but overall I loved the fun, festive vibe of this book!

This collection of short stories was exceptional and I loved getting to know each of these couples. Their chemistry and spice packed into each story were off the charts and had immense emotional depth.

Typically, I shy away from short stories because it’s hard for me to believe the chemistry in a short amount of time, however this was not the case with Amor Actually. What set this story apart? Within each story, all of the couples had some sort of existing pining or relationship - whether that be friendship or working relationship - and it was this foundational element that allowed the authors to not only turn up the romance dial quickly, but it made the intimacy feel authentic and a natural progression as these individuals ventured into becoming partners.

The overall flow of the storytelling was fantastic, and the friendship and trust within this group of authors was so evident in how these stories complemented and built upon each other.

As for the audiobook, the narrators were phenomenal! The dual narration was flawlessly executed and I couldn’t stop listening. I was completely hooked hearing each story unfolded.

The storytelling, intimacy, pining, spice, humor, and JOY in this anthology was memorable and an absolute delight to witness. Amor Actually is guaranteed to warm your heart and soul this holiday season.

A seriously sweet and spicy collection of intertwined, Latino holiday love stories. This anthology includes a late queer awakening, polyam relationships, language gap love, sex worker romance, and so much more. Adventures all over NYC bring these winter wonderland love stories to life, all falling together on Noche Buena. Super quick, fun, and seasonal read. Definitely a headphones in audiobook if you’ve got company 🥵

This holiday anthology featuring some of my favorite Latina authors was FIRE!! I was excited it came out last year but never got a chance to read it and now that it's finally available on audio I gobbled it up!!

Full of spicy age gap, second chance, only one bed, polyamorous Nochebuena fun. This collection has something for everyone - lots of queer love stories, lots of heart, TONS of spice and all kinds of charm.

Favorites for me included Make the yuletide gay by Adriana Herrera (an age gap celebrity Sapphic romance), Love in Spanglish by Zoraida Cordova (a snowed in, forced proximity MF romance) and To us, you are perfect by Alexis Daria and Adriana Herrera (a MMF Love, Actually remix). All the stories come together at the end as the characters unite for a final shared holiday meal.

Absolute perfection on audio narrated by the very talented Ramona Master and Gomez Pugh. If you're looking for some great holiday short stories this one does not disappoint! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!!

I’ve had this book in my TBR for so long I’m glad I finally read it. Nine short holiday stories from nine Latina authors, say less. A variety of spice levels, lgbtqia+ representations and all end with HEAs before celebrating Noche Buena.

Thank you Dreamscape Media & NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.