Molly’s had a crush on her big brother’s best friend forever, but she hasn’t seen him in years. Now that her family is planning to visit him at a stop on their cruise vacation, she’s trying to play it cool. But mom’s matchmaking goes awry when a tropical storm moves in leaving Molly stranded on an island with Beckett without her seizure medication.
I really like the inclusion of Molly’s condition, epilepsy. The author has the same condition, and it nice to see an authentic portrayal. It certainly added a level of conflict into the story, knowing she was without her medication while stranded.
(This paragraph contains spoilers) I also really appreciated that when the feelings were sparking at the end, they didn’t just immediately live happily ever after. They waited to make sure the feelings were genuine before committing or jumping in or making any big decisions.
The thing I’m finding about most ‘sweet’ romances, including this one, is how dang innocent they are. Sometimes it feels like the characters are significantly younger than they are. It’s just something that tends to be a pet peeve of mine. It’s not that there’s no spice, it’s that they just genuinely feel a little immature as people. Like extra responsible teenagers kind of. That’s the vibe I tend to get.
As far as this being a holiday book, I’d say that vibe was not very prominent. There is some Christmas decorating going on, but this is more of a beach/vacation book than a holiday one, I’d say.
Details
Title:: A Not-So Holiday Paradise
Author:: Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Genre:: Holiday Romance
Publisher:: Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Length:: 242 pages
Audio Length:: 7h 57m
Audiobook Narrator:: Rylee Kuberra & John Rogers
Audiobook Publisher:: Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Published:: November 16th, 2022
The Litertarian Rating:: 3-Stars
Spice Rating:: 0.5 (Longing and Kisses)
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