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This would have been much better as a movie or Netflix series. The premise was cute, the characters were lovable, and there were several laugh-out-loud scenes. But… the writing was just not good, and in some cases cringe-worthy. Some paragraphs were just fine. Others were filled with oddball metaphors, random details, and bizarre banter. It almost felt like there were two authors. 3⭐️

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This was a good one. Funny and also relatable in some way. The main character, Kate, signs up for twelve dates through a service and each chapter is a different date she goes on. As one can expect, some are just terrible but others turn out fun and full of possibilities. I liked her sharp wit and positive, yet realistic, outlook. Kate is searching for something, but will she find it in one of her Christmas dates?

Really enjoyed this one and the cover is so cute!

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Last book of the year and boy was it a slog! I loved the setting, and the quaint English village at Christmas was picturesque, but the story lost me. The 12 dates just seemed to drag on and on. I did read another book by this author earlier this year, and I loved it. This one was just not working for me.

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Laughed out loud several times. Such a cute holiday read.

Now THIS is what I want in a Christmas rom-com! The main character was full of personality and charm, the shenanigans she gets up to trying to find love on her 12 dates is funny, and the ending is satisfying and heart warming. It wasn‘t hard to see where the story would end up from the very beginning but I didn‘t even care! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #wintergames #SantasBookshELVES

I really enjoyed this one!

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Movie: 50 First Dates

So cute! Kate signs up for 12 holiday-themed dates with 12 different men through a specialized dating service. Some of the dates are disasters (but funny), and some are promising. But her true love may have been in front of her all along. Yes, this is predictable but totally delightful!

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I know it‘s not Christmas or even close but this is a sweet romance that works any time of year. It‘s predictable but the journey to the end is what makes it a cozy and appealing read. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2023/02/review-twelve-dates-of-christmas-by.html...

This was a super cute story and the premise of 12 dates was clever, not to mention a great way to write all the ways dates can go right or wrong. 😂 It was funny and sweet and I loved the writing. It's the first book I've read by this author and I will definitely be reading more. 🎄#bookspinbingo #christmas #bookspin
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Same pose, different day...😂 #baseball #greatdane #readingbuddy #dogsoflitsy

Perfect reading day with my perfect reading buddy. 🤓🐾 #greatdane #weekendreading

A perfect holiday read! Besides participating in #Winterreadathon, I‘m participating in the Reindeer readathon on Twitter. I‘m definitely using this one for my favorite trope prompt. It made me laugh and gave me all the warm, fuzzy feelings you need during the holidays!

🎧📖 Well that was cute, and I laughed out loud often. I like the premise of twelve dates of Christmas, that would be fun. But then again who actually has that much time on their hands leading up to Christmas?

Fun book for the holiday season. While predictable it was definitely something relatable as a single ladies.

❄️Tagged book is not the favorite but I enjoyed it in general in 2021.
❄️Personal goal-more time with family. But I also want to do some things in the house, at least start this year; participate in more sport events; and read more. Sorry, the question indicates one goal but I need these goals together for my inner balance🧘🏽‍♀️
❄️I completed some errands on time since tomorrow is a holiday here in PR, Tres Reyes Magos (Three Wise Kings Day).

Some belated #christmasreading

January 2, 2022 My TBR books are staring at me right now on my desk: The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss, Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella, and In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren (which I have seen so much rave about so I HAD to pick it up) What are your TBR books? Comment please 😇

A light pick. Kate isn't having much luck in the love department, so at the urging of some friends, she joins The Twelve Dates of Christmas. You complete a dating profile, pick your date activities, & pay for your portion of the dates in advance. The dating service them matches you up with 12 men whom you get a date with over the next few weeks. It's a super cute premise & if I was single, I totally want in! However, this was just OK for me. ⬇️

#HolidayReads Print Stack. I'd really like to finish all these and then will decide what to keep and what donate to my friends or Library. Need to make some space for the new year. I think I can fit 4 more in during the #12daysofbookmas.

As for tagged book - Didn't like friend to love interest Matt. I really wanted Lumberjack Beard from Date 4 to be the HEA. Definitely not a #forevershelf read

Enjoyable rom-com: funny and feel-good, pretty predictable, but cute. Nice and entertaining christmasy story :)

I read this with the #SundayBuddyRead crew. While I probably wouldn‘t have otherwise, it was a pleasant, fast holiday read. The concept of the 12 holiday-themed dates with strangers was fun, and parts made me 🤣 (the architect and the gingerbread house omg), but it was a wee bit eyerollish and predictable, and it‘s hard to love a romance when you don‘t really like the main love interest. 😬

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I enjoyed this and the resolution of the story, but for some reason it seemed a long read. Would be happy to read more by this author.

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I have mixed feelings with this book. It is very predictable and I think was too long with repetitive of unnecessary details. Also I didn‘t like much Matt with his explosive character where he easily offended Kate twice. But besides those comments, the novel was so funny: Kate‘s mom😳🙄, her dates😆her relationship with Laura, the town gossips☺️At least in those blind dates there were staff present in their first date😅. Love Drew! 34⭐️

This made me laugh several times. I really loved the setting: a little snowy town that had Christmas decorations & spirit everywhere. Story was really predictable but any Christmas story has never surprised me so I think that's how those usually are.

This was super cosy and I liked how this wasn't too romantic.

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Finally starting this book, not sure what had delayed me starting it.

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(Smokey is telling me I better make this review quick because I need to get up and feed him. Lol)

3.75🌟 This was a fun story and I enjoyed reading it. It fit that guilty pleasure that is met by Netflix Christmas movies. I did feel that a lot of conflict wa forced for the sake of creating conflict and that the characters' actions sometimes came out of left field. 👇

Just listened to this entire audiobook while decorating sugar cookies! It came off hold from the library today and felt like the perfect time to listen to it. It was cute and easy to listen to. It wasn't my favorite romance as the storyline and characters weren't anything surprising, and it was less humorous than some of my other recent reads. But a sweet, festive story nonetheless.

This was very predictable, but still a fun read if you're looking for something light at the Holidays. I liked the idea of the twelve dates- it added a little bit of suspense to the story.
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I really loved this, from the beginning right up to the end. The main character was the real star of this book for me. I rooted for her right from the start. The small town setting where everyone knew everyone else was a nice touch to making this story even more heartwarming. I would highly recommend not missing out on this as a holiday read.

⭐: 4.5

Book #68: This one was just okay to me. I don‘t think I really connected with it. I didn‘t love the main love interest. I found him to be kind of a mooch and not that nice. Overall, it was a low key Christmas romance read that made me want to bake treats and drink mulled wine. I loved the 12 dates business idea and the date ideas were cool and Christmassy, but whoever ran that event did an absolutely terrible job vetting out the participants 😂

A cute holiday rom-com where you knew how it would end from the beginning. But I enjoyed all the dating antics and mishaps along the way. And I had fun seeing everyone's thoughts in the #sundaybuddyread discussions 😊 thanks @TheBookHippie for hosting!

I enjoyed this fun little Christmas rom com - a small town girl finds the love she had all along. I loved her dad and best friend as characters, and was glad it wasn't all about the boys, that other relationships held even more importance than the romantic prospects. #wgwordsearch 146 words in this last section for 1,460 points. #wintergames #teamgamesleighers @StayCurious #merryandbright and #dashingdecember 4 hrs=80 pts
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This holiday rom-com for #sundaybuddyread gets a soft pick from me. I didn‘t love the male lead but I enjoyed the 12 dates, small village life, many of the supporting characters, food descriptions & all the nature & design process mentions from Kate, the female lead. Overall, a good bit of holiday fluff-perfect for December. It also gets me 4,700 points for #WinterGames2021 #WGWordsearch 🤗 + 26 points & #readathon points!⬇️ for #teamgamesleighers