As in the previous novellas, there wasn't much in the way of character or relationship development, but main characters Noah and Gretchen had great chemistry and it was easy to tell that they genuinely liked each other too. Noah's relationship with Gretchen's daughter Violet was also very cute, though I have to say it was a bit surprising that she was so casual about introducing them and letting them spend time alone together. If it were me, I would have been concerned about allowing a stranger to spend time alone with my child, not to mention what might happen if Violet got attached to Noah and the relationship didn't work out. Fortunately, there was basically zero conflict between Gretchen and Noah, and they were pretty much together from the moment they met without even the need for much discussion.
In terms of the characters and setup, "Oh My Garland!" was probably my favorite of these three novellas, although I think I might have liked it better as a full-length novel. In that scenario, Noah and Gretchen's relationship could have developed at a more realistic pace, plus there were a number of aspects that could have been more thoroughly explored, including Noah coming to terms with the end of his football career and what he wanted to do next, Gretchen's struggles as a single mom, and her need to learn to trust again after having been hurt by Violet's father. It might also have been nice if at least one of the novellas had been based on a trope other than insta-love, especially since the three were released so close together. Variety is always a good thing IMO!
In terms of the characters and setup, "Oh My Garland!" was probably my favorite of these three novellas, although I think I might have liked it better as a full-length novel. In that scenario, Noah and Gretchen's relationship could have developed at a more realistic pace, plus there were a number of aspects that could have been more thoroughly explored, including Noah coming to terms with the end of his football career and what he wanted to do next, Gretchen's struggles as a single mom, and her need to learn to trust again after having been hurt by Violet's father. It might also have been nice if at least one of the novellas had been based on a trope other than insta-love, especially since the three were released so close together. Variety is always a good thing IMO!
Overall,
"Oh My Garland!" was a quick, funny, steamy read and I would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I plan to check out the author's Donut Disturb series next. (Hopefully those books are based on tropes other than insta-love...)
*Review copy provided by the author via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Oh My Garland!"
Fall in fa-la-love this holiday season with bell ensemble group All My Jingle Ladies. Three feisty bell-ringing friends must face the music when the magic of Christmas brings them their happily ever afters.
Fall in fa-la-love this holiday season with bell ensemble group All My Jingle Ladies. Three feisty bell-ringing friends must face the music when the magic of Christmas brings them their happily ever afters.
I’m a retired football player. So I know how to make a season count.
I may not be a player anymore, but when I set my sights on single-mom Gretchen, I know I’m going to have to up my game. Our first meeting leaves her bristling, and I’ll have to pull out all the stops to get on her nice list. She may be busy decking other people’s halls with boughs of holly, but by Christmas we’ll be wrapped up in each other.
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