3.5

thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for a review

this was cute, like all of rachael’s wlw books!

it wasn’t anything groundbreaking, it was just supposed to be a cute, short holiday story about finding love and being in love and it hit the mark completely.

i loved getting to see molly and alex again, they have the best chemistry

the miscommunication in this book was annoying but it only lasted for about ten pages so i can’t really complain!

read this if you want a cute holiday pick me up

This was a really nice lighthearted read. The friendships were written well and the characters had good depth. While not much happened with the plot the characters really fell into place, the main characters coming to terms with what they want for their future and dealing with balancing that along with their relationship.

Plot: 7/10
Pace: 7/10
Ending: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
Enjoyability: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character(s): Alex and Molly

Favorite Quote: ❝ Because this group of people . . . we’ve become family in our own right. And even after we graduate in a few months, we always will be. ❞

read this immediately after finishing she gets the girl and i’m a tad disappointed 😔 there was heavy miscommunication, one of my least favorite tropes and i felt like it took away from the “joy” of a holiday novella. after spending spravtically the entirety of the previous book being oblivious of their feelings it would’ve been nice to see them doing cutesy domestic things

If this had been a full length novel sequel, I think I would've liked it. At this length, by the time I start to remember all the characters and what happened in the first book it's halfway over already and barely any big plot points have happened. I'm not really sure that this novella adds much to the first book

Over winter break Molly and Alex take a trip with their friends to the holiday obsessed town of Barnwich. Their main goal: play matchmaker for their friend Cora and her crush May. However, in between their hallmark movie activities they struggle to hide the post-grad secrets they’re keeping from each other, scared of how their future will look.

This was the most delicious, toasty, chocolate gooeyness novella. I loved seeing all the sickeningly cute Molly and Alex moments. The way they acted like an old married couple when witnessing Cora and May’s awkward crush. I feel like a proud mom seeing how much they’ve grown and developed over the years. Molly’s confidence and Alex’s open trust :’) they’re all grown up. And even though they encounter a conflict, the way they talk it through and strengthen their bond is so heart melting.

We even got the babiest Arden and Caroline cameo, my lovies <3