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A review by so_many_books
The Snuggle is Real by DJ Jamison
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Welcome to Christmas Falls, Season 2. A collection of holiday romances set in the holiday themed town of Christmas Falls staring with The Snuggle is Real.
When you mix a small town, the holidays, a bit of found family, a cute puppy and romance, you get this sweet and cosy story.
In this book, Ford and Mason find their holiday romance and little family over Christmas.
Mason is the director of the town's charity foundation, helping families in need over the holidays. He's good at his job and he tries to help everyone, even those who don't want to admit they need a little help because of their pride.
Ford unexpectedly ends up with his stepdaughter over the holidays, while her mom is in rehab. And while he managed on his own, taking on a 7-year-old and making sure she has a life and holidays she deserves is not easy.
Most of the story is about Mason trying to help out Ford and helping him make awesome and sweet memories with Charlie. There are lots of cosy moments between these three and the nosy and well-meaning residents of the small town. It definitely brings the holiday vibes we all need sometime.
Mason and Ford become quick friends and it's kinda adorable seeing the slowly fall for each other over decoring cookies and multiple christmas trees and unplanned date-like occasions.
I quite enjoyed two thirds of the story bit once the romance heated up it became a jumbled mess. Unfortunately, the intimate moments aren't well written and the fast pace of the romantic relationship after the slowly building friendship in the first half is quite jarring actually. It's mismatched. The last 30% disappointed me a bit, so it didn't end on a high note.
However, I'm still smiling over the lovely side characters. Charlie obviously has a big part in the story, and her antics as a child are a bright spot in the book. Peppermint Bark, the dog with the most ridiculous name ever, is a riot and Dottie, the stereotypical knitting grandma with a bit of a matchmaking side is just plain sweet.
I also very much enjoyed seeing characters from the first season of this series and glimpses into what's to come in the other books coming very soon.
Overall, this is a pretty good holiday romance, especially is you like interconnected standalone series.
When you mix a small town, the holidays, a bit of found family, a cute puppy and romance, you get this sweet and cosy story.
In this book, Ford and Mason find their holiday romance and little family over Christmas.
Mason is the director of the town's charity foundation, helping families in need over the holidays. He's good at his job and he tries to help everyone, even those who don't want to admit they need a little help because of their pride.
Ford unexpectedly ends up with his stepdaughter over the holidays, while her mom is in rehab. And while he managed on his own, taking on a 7-year-old and making sure she has a life and holidays she deserves is not easy.
Most of the story is about Mason trying to help out Ford and helping him make awesome and sweet memories with Charlie. There are lots of cosy moments between these three and the nosy and well-meaning residents of the small town. It definitely brings the holiday vibes we all need sometime.
Mason and Ford become quick friends and it's kinda adorable seeing the slowly fall for each other over decoring cookies and multiple christmas trees and unplanned date-like occasions.
I quite enjoyed two thirds of the story bit once the romance heated up it became a jumbled mess. Unfortunately, the intimate moments aren't well written and the fast pace of the romantic relationship after the slowly building friendship in the first half is quite jarring actually. It's mismatched. The last 30% disappointed me a bit, so it didn't end on a high note.
However, I'm still smiling over the lovely side characters. Charlie obviously has a big part in the story, and her antics as a child are a bright spot in the book. Peppermint Bark, the dog with the most ridiculous name ever, is a riot and Dottie, the stereotypical knitting grandma with a bit of a matchmaking side is just plain sweet.
I also very much enjoyed seeing characters from the first season of this series and glimpses into what's to come in the other books coming very soon.
Overall, this is a pretty good holiday romance, especially is you like interconnected standalone series.