Oh wow!! What an absolutely fantastic read and my first Christmas story of the year. I have absolutely no complaints or anything negative to say about this one. 
Leonie Mack is absolutely brilliant and this book has really been an absolutely wonderful read which I have completely devoured in just one sitting. 
I have loved the characters in this book, they are each given their own strong personality and make this a great read. 
This book is unique to anything I've read previously and it is definitely one I recommend. I was initially attracted by the gorgeous cover but have been delighted to find that the inside is just as great. 
I'm so excited to read more by Leonie Mack, this book has definitely set a strong standard. This is absolutely a five star read but does deserve more than five stars.

Public review to follow on blog tour

Such a unique and inspiring Christmas story! I loved how two seemingly complete opposite people are drawn together and find a special connection that helps to repair their hearts. Cara has had such a difficult past, she dreads Christmas as it brings only sad memories, so the idea of doing a Christmas song is extremely off putting for her, yet when she hears the song from Javi she finds herself able to relate to the song and she proceeds to add her own emotions to it. Javi is cast as a bit of a playboy, on the surface he appears carefree and happy, yet the song he has written is from his very soul and it manages to reach out over the miles and different music genre to touch the heart of Cara.
It was a moving story that had me intrigued from the first chapter.
Not my usual Christmas read, it’s very deep and emotional but it’s also so rewarding to read. You completely find yourself becoming emotionally attached with the characters.
I love books that surprise me, and this one certainly did! Much more that the lighthearted read I was anticipating, I loved the journey (literally and physical) that it took me on.
What a fabulous debut book!

Could I have found a Christmas perennial? And not to hang on the tree.

I have books that I reread, or try to, each Christmas. None are by a debut author. However, I think that, yes, 'My Christmas Number One' from debut author Leonie Mack, has joined that club. The story of Cara, a singer/songwriter/musician who has very good reasons to dislike Christmas, and Javi, a Colombian musician with a colourful past. Forced together by musical circumstances, the story travels to both of their home countries as we follow the story of their music, and their personal lives.
This is a story of physical and mental highs and lows, Savour it, as I did.

My thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood books for the reading copy!

Dance so you don't cry.

This is a very special debut by Leonie Mack, who's writing is engaging, characters are relatable with dynamic relationships and the delicate topics were covered so well. My heart is full after reading this and I love the magic Christmas can bring, no matter what you have been through.

Cara is one strong female character, which I just loved. She is recovering from a serious injury and channels this through her music. When work means she has to collaborate with Javi, who seems so different to Cara as he lives life to fullest, failed at many things and appears to just want to have fun. For Cara her singing and music is serious and she doesn't understand how this collaboration will work. That is until she hears the song Javi has written and then meets him in person..... can opposites really work together? What if there is more to Javi than the stories? Will this be a Christmas to remember?

A very different love story but I loved it. It covered many delicate topics including about amputees and parents who have to share child care when they have split up and the death of a parent. .The two main characters were brilliant.

This was super cute. Great Characters. I loved the setting and places mentioned in the book. I felt Like I was there. I enjoyed the interaction of the main characters it was natural and awesome.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

Cara, is a serious musician and she gets her stubborn streak as she struggled to recover from a very serious injury.

Javi, on the other hand is more into escapist fun, both in his music, and in his life.

Both are forced to record a Christmas single together, They don’t want to spend more time together than they have to.
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The magic of Christmas can bring even opposites together…Surely??

A really interesting festive story. Was not as fluffy as I was expecting but still a very engaging story. Javi and Cara has good chemistry as the leads. I liked the authors writing style and the voice that she gave to these two characters who seem like they’re worlds apart but have more in common than they realise. Worth a read.

I wasn't sure about this book when it began...but about 1/4 of the way through I really got into it. It took time for the characters to really develop, but they turned out to have very deep back stories that were integral to the plot. It helps to be bilingual if you're going to read this -- most of the Spanish is translated, but not always, plus it just flows better if you're able to think in both languages. :)