Christmas After All

*ARC review*

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Thank you Book Sirens, the publisher and the author Cece Louise for having this available as an ARC for an honest review.

This was an absolutely sweet, charming and adorable read. I was engaged the whole time and thought the initial premise was funny.

When the grand high school gesture from Tucker to Melissa goes wrong, who knew he’d write a song that would catapult his music career… at the expense of Melissa! 10 years is a long time to have a song written about you - with the well known public rejection of a prom date request! As Tucker has been living in the limelight, Melissa has been doing everything she could to raise her siblings after the unfortunate passing of her parents. Their lives are worlds apart, but when Tucker returns to town, what feelings are going to surface as they cross paths again?

A short read with a steady pace and I read it in one sitting. I enjoyed reading the dual perspective and really loved the characters. Melissa is a strong individual putting others before herself. Tucker is a kind hearted soul who would do anything to help another person. I liked the music country star element and how a small town can humble that stardom.

The interactions with Tucker and Melissa were funny. As they got to know each other, it was very cute with Tucker’s love resurfacing and Melissa actually starting to care. I definitely got teary in a certain section and it reminded me how kind acts go a long way. The Christmas spirit of giving can really make a difference in someone’s life and when Melissa realises Tucker’s kindness, it made my heart warm. It’s definitely a theme of this book - the spirit of giving.

For anyone loving small town charm, enemies to lovers romance with a dash of Christmas spirit, than this book is for you.