I was expecting this book to be so cute but I was unfortunately very disappointed in the way this book was written,

It has been such a long time since a book kept me awake late at night reading. I have really enjoyed this one. Its written in a calm peacful pace and it made me really look forward to my favourite time of year!

I nearly screamed aloud when I heard about this book. I mean - Christmas time, romance, a Mr Darcy-esque male lead, references to Pride and Prejudice and Hallmark movies... what more could you want? And yes, I did like it! It was an absolutely lovely read, particularly as we'll be gearing up for Christmas soon (ish).

Characters:
At first, it was a little jarring because there are switching point of views, but they aren't announced - they kind of just switch. But once I got past that, I really didn't mind the switching POVs. At first however, I did find that I thought Eloise, Cara and some of the other characters were a little bit 2 dimensional. They rounded out towards the middle/end, but Eloise at first, as much as I loved her - she just seemed ever so slightly annoying as did Cara. But they ended up being wonderful.
Oh and Jamie. And George. I just wished we could have seen MORE of them!

Storyline and Plotting:
I won't lie, I think that the plot could have slowed down slightly. I just didn't feel as though there was enough time throughout the novel to explore the possibilities that were there. For example, I would have loved to see more of Jamie and Eloise's relationship, and the same with Cara and George. I wanted to see more of them, and more of Eloise and Cara actually together. Parts of the plot just felt slightly rushed to me. But it was heartwarming and lovely to read all the same.

Overall:
I liked this novel, I did. A sweet, funny and Christmassy romance, emphasising the importance of communication, family and romance.

Note: I was very generously provided an ARC of this novel by the publisher and the author via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

A cute book, rather twee, but adorable and a nice read for a cool winter's night with some tea and warm slippers. Definitely geared towards younger 20-somethings, but still enjoyable at any age.

I loved that this Christmas book was set around sisters. Even though there were romance interests for both ladies, I liked that it was family-focused. That's very different from many of these types of books set at Christmas. The characters lacked some depth but it a fast and festive read so I would recommend it to library patrons.

The writing style was ok but I felt the book was geared towards young adults rather than adults
The beginning was a bit confusing but the book did settle down
An ok read

Fairly standard Christmas romance featuring twin sisters. Eloise is very focused on having a family Christmas, and twin sister Cara is a workaholic who thinks she should be working all the hours of the day. Their parents decide to take a holiday over Christmas, and with snow and work threatening to keep Cara away, Christmas may not happen for Eloise. Except there is her dishy neighbour, who is also stuck at home due to bad weather.

This is an easy holiday read full of lots of Christmas cliches. There's not really much in the way of plot or character development, but if you're after a quick read for a chilly winter evening this is enjoyable enough.

I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Beth Reekles has come a long way since her first book "The Kissing Booth" and it shows in her writing and character development.

This book is a fantastic Christmas romance and has some funny moments, some frustrating moments and a few totally adorkable moments.

It is a fun, light and festive read.

Sadly, this one wasn’t quite for me. I love a good Christmas story, I liked the characters, but this just didn’t quite hit the spot. For me, the writing was just a bit too cliched. By 15% of the way through I wondered if the author could describe something festive without the word ‘Christmas’ (just in case we forgot the theme?) and the dialogue just sounded stilted.

A real shame, but not on my recommend and reread pile.

As a big fan of Christmas, I absolutely adored every word of this book, baring in mind, I read it on a scorching hot day! It really made all those Christmas feelings come back in full swing and I'm now ready to dive in to every Christmas book being released this year.

This is Beth's debut adult book and she smashed it! Christmas, romance and sibling love all in one book? Who would ever resist? All of the characters were so wonderful to read about, making this book an even more comforting read than it already was.

I definitely related a lot more to Eloise, than Cara - you'll most likely never see me become a workaholic! Throughout the whole book I just wanted to scream at Cara and tell her to go home to her family and enjoy Christmas, but at the same time, I totally understood why she highly prioritised her work.

I really enjoyed going back and fourth between the twins, getting to know their personalities, watching them fall in love and get an insight in to the lives they live away from one another. I'm not going to lie, I also got a little giddy when I realised that the twins hometown is Doncaster - just like me! When Beth described Doncaster, I was able to picture it perfectly, which is such a bonus when reading.

Congratulations, Beth! I would highly recommend this book to everybody and can't wait to see what Beth has in store for us all next! (After the sequel to TKB of course, eek!)

Story of twins one living in London the other in Doncaster, both leading very different lives and yet they are intertwined. Very well written and enjoyable infact I stayed up very late to finish this as I didn't want to put it down.I would highly recommend this novel so enjoy it.

As a lover of all things Christmas, I was SO excited to read this book, even though it ended up being the opposite of what I expected. The story revolves around twin sisters who've gone their own ways. A charming tale of the holidays that made me want to binge-watch all the classic movies. I was a little annoyed with Cara's character at times, but it was worth it at the end.

The story of twins Eloise and Cara. Opposites, Eloise is shy and prefers to stay at home, whereas Cara is outgoing and moved to London.

Christmas is approaching and Eloise wants nothing more than to spend it with her family, but will the snow storm stop all that? When she ameks friends with neighbour Jamie will it lead to more?

Cara works too, determined to get a promotion. She is also worried that her new boyfriend is keeping secrets from her - will she confront him and get the answers she needs?

Entertaining festive read.

Thank to Beth Reekles and HarperCollins for the arc. I love a good Christmas book that warms your heart whilst reading. I also love a good festive movie. It won’t be Christmas without you fives you both as a reader.

Beth has the knack of writing like you are watching a movie. It’s a heartwarming light hearted tale of two twin sisters, their relationships and family life.

An exceptional read. 😍👌🏻

I am a sucker for a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ festive romance and gorge myself on as many as I can find, (hence reading a Christmas book release in August) and #ItWontBeChristmasWithoutYou enveloped me in the festive spirit from the start.

From the realities of having a sister, particularly a twin (I have imagined and had many similar feelings as our two main characters Cara and Eloise) to the enchantment of blossoming romance at the most wonderful time of the year, I enjoyed the escape from my own life and championed each sister at different points in the novel.

The way the author writes I could visualise every scene, even down to making risotto in a house shared with five virtual strangers, where the heating didn’t work properly and those extra five minutes for the food to be cooked.

Reading this story gave me the same warm and fuzzies as watching Bridget Jones’s Diary, this is high praise from me. The only thing that left me hanging was if Cara actually got the promotion.

I highly recommend It Won’t be Christmas Without You, even if you aren’t into the festive romance genre, it’s a well written and heartwarming read. My thanks to #Netgalley and Publishers #HarperCollins #OneMoreChapter for allowing to read and review this wonderful story.

Check out my blog review of the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #ItWontBeChristmasWithoutYou by Beth Reekles at https://sloantate-mckate.blogspot.com/2019/08/it-wont-be-christmas-without-you-by.html

My thanks to #Netgalley and #OneMoreChapter for allowing me to read and review an advance copy.

Early NetGalley copy review:

Eloise is obsessed with Christmas and her twin sister Cara is obsessed with work. They also are both in transition in their love lives. Cara just started dating. But can this new man compete with her overbooked work schedule? Eloise is struggling with her first Christmas after a big breakup. Can she keep up her cheery spirit despite the loss? And who is that handsome man in the apartment across the hall? Overall, this book is about the sister’s relationship and how they weather their different personalities, with the added stress of holiday logistics.

I requested this book purely because of the Christmas theme, and it did not disappoint! I was also interested to see what Beth Reekles would do with an adult fiction book. It is relatively difficult to get into a wintery mood when you live in California and the weather is still very hot and summery. This was a great book to surround me with the season – plus a pine-scented candle. I would be really interested to hear this book in an audiobook format. I bumped on some of the British terms as a read them without the accent (in my head).

Happy Pub Day!

****received an ARC for review from Netgalley. Opinions are my own honest opinions.****

I thought this one was cute! I’m a huge cheesy Christmas movie fan and this book definitely reads like a cheesy Christmas movie. That’s exactly how I pictured the scenarios in the book as a read was as if it were a movie I was watching. It’s cute and fluffy and I think if you’re a fan of cheesy Christmas movies you will like this read. If not you probably wouldn’t like it. I would say as a con that this book has tons of pop culture references. Sometimes those got annoying because it appeared to do it as a way to seem trendy.

3.5 stars

A cute, light, and fun read that should get you in the Christmas spirit. Definitely found myself relating to the Christmas-loving Elise and her wanting to keep her family's Christmas tradition alive.

The story had a good balance of both family relationships and romantic relationships in the festive season.

Thanks to HarperCollins and Netgalley for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm a fan of Christmas stories and I really liked this one. It's heartwarming, entertaining and it made me feel the Christmas spirit even if we are in August.
I loved the well written cast of characters, I rooted for them, and the engrossing and lovely plot.
I look forward to reading other books by this author because this was an enjoyable reading experience.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.