Title: Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist
Author: Codi Hall
Series: Mistletoe Romance #1
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Christmas, Contemporary romance
Pace: Medium
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2020

Nick and Noel are a wonderfully fun friends to lovers trope. I love that they find their way together because of a kiss which occurs to stick it to their exes. And this quickly leads to them both realising that they have feelings for one another. Although they might be kind of quick on the uptake internally, it’s the journey they both have to go on to actually realise their feelings out loud. Even though they both have a lot of growing to do, and they both have to figure out their own nonsense. It’s Noel’s growth and discovery that I truly love. I spent the whole time hoping for her happily ever after and Hall did not disappoint!

Amber is a total piece of work, and I can completely understand why Noel reaches her point of just being done with her nonsense. A crappy childhood and jealousy don’t excuse horrible behaviour. And honestly, if there is one flaw in the characters of this story – it’s that I honestly don’t understand how Nick continuously falls for her nonsense. I mean, dear god man, she’s actively manipulating you, you call her on it. And then you still believe her nonsense? It’s frustrating to read about, but also helps to drive the story and make me glad that I bought this book!

After reading Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist, I can’t wait to dive into Holly and Merry’s romances. They spent the majority of the story entertaining me and making me smile and laugh. Particularly as they harassed and tortured their poor brother (because what else are siblings for?). Plus, this whole romance and the next two siblings’ romances will all take place with a backdrop of a Christmas tree farm. There is nothing like a Christmas tree farm to really bring home that feeling of Christmas. And a Christmas playlist.

Honestly, this was one of those romances that I couldn’t put down. I read it from cover to cover, and barely putting it aside to be a responsible adult. I love a good romance, and the fact that Noel and Nick were able to grow as people alongside their romance. This was just too damn cute and wonderful for words. I loved the characters, I loved the music and I loved the Christmas theme. This was definitely one of my favourite Christmas reads of the year thus far.

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