What Under the Mistletoe is about:
There's no place like home for the holidays. And the Lucky Harbor Bed & Breakfast is bursting with festive lights and good cheer. But for Mia, Christmas is turning out to be anything other than merry and bright. Her recent break-up with her boyfriend Nick has made her return bittersweet. But then a surprise arrives, when Nick follows her to town bearing gifts-and asking for forgiveness.
Sometimes authors just shouldn't write short novellas to fill in the gaps until their next book in the series. This is one of those times. I felt absolutely nothing for Mia and Nick. Thank goodness the story was short. I can't believe that this is the first Shalvis writing that I'm slamming, but there it is.
Recommend? Nope. Either write big or stay home.
Source: NetGalley and I purchased this one too. Damn.
Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #63
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You know... now I am not sure if I read this one or not??? I thought I had read all the Lucky Harbor ... hmmmmm... have to look in my stash :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that's unexpected! I'm so far behind in the series that I did't buy it. Thanks for the warning. I've found that novellas are rarely strong.
ReplyDeleteBummer! I'm devastated lol but I guess a dud had to come eventually :(
ReplyDeleteI know what a big fan you are of Shalvis's work so I know this must have been a big disappointment for you. :/
ReplyDeleteSorry you experienced a dud in a beloved series. I will remember to skip over this one in the series.
ReplyDeleteSome novellas are just a miss, ok for me...70 %
ReplyDeleteI thought for sure you'd be loving this one. Sorry it was such a disappointment.
ReplyDeleteOh, sorry you were disappointed and purchased it as well:(
ReplyDeleteI love your comment about write big or stay home.
ReplyDeleteI love your comment about write big or stay home.
ReplyDeleteAww, too bad. Sorry you were disappointed :-(
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, I was going to purchase this BECAUSE it was a novella and that would give me a taste of her writing (that you have raved about). So glad my wiser self held me back. :)
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