This is Not a Holiday Romance | By Camilla Isley

My thoughts

Narrative and Plot

This is Not a Holiday Romance is a cozy hate-to-love romance with a healthy amount of festive spirit peppered in. Told from both Nina’s and Tristan’s perspectives, the story is short, sweet and entertaining.

The pacing is even throughout. The plot doesn’t have too much going on, but the chemistry and banter between the leads make it worth your time.

Characters and Conflicts

Both Tristan and Nina are interesting characters, and you immediately find yourself rooting for them to be together. The ensemble cast adds charm to the story, and with the way the book ends, there’s clearly room for a second, and even a third installment.

Coming back to the main characters, I had no complaints about Tristan. He was mysterious, charming when he wanted to be and playful, but he also had layers and a reasonable character arc. Nina, on the other hand didn’t have much of an arc beyond her initial insecurities. She seemed almost flawless, which is perhaps my only real complaint about the story.

This doesn’t take away too much from the plot, but a lot of the romance happens off the page. While we do get the steamy scenes in detail, which I’m not complaining about, the story would have been elevated even more if we had more dialogue during the dates. Instead, we’re often told they got to know each other.

Conclusion

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Overall, I had a great time reading this book. It was fun and a quick read, and it nicely kicked off my holiday reading season. If you’re looking for something light and easy for the weekend, pick up this hate-to-love romance filled with banter and wit.

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