Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC 💓

Deck the Hauls — obviously a very cute play on U-Haul — follows Dana and Emily… and gosh, do Dana and Emily have my whole heart 🥹💗

I absolutely loved how these characters were written. We have grumpy x sunshine, some delicious close proximity, and a storyline that had me kicking my feet and feeling ridiculously giddy!!!

I also really enjoyed the chapter lengths. Having a mix of shorter and longer chapters worked so well for the pacing and helped the storyline progress without ever feeling rushed.

And while there were plenty of moments that had me smiling like an idiot, the more serious parts were handled so thoughtfully. They were written in a way that made them easy to read while still feeling respectful and considerate towards anyone who may have experienced similar situations.

If you love Christmas, sapphic characters, strangers-to-friends-with-benefits-to-lovers, grumpy x sunshine, close proximity and a slow burn, then this is absolutely one to add to your TBR!!!!

I was completely invested in Dana and Emily, and I adored watching their story unfold. This only took me 24 hours overall to read, I could not put it down. And when it was down, I was thinking about it. I was INVESTED.

Although Deck the Hauls is part of the Sapphire Springs universe, it can easily be read as a standalone. But believe me, you want to read them all.

Content warning: Depictions of sexual harassment, with mentions of past sexual harassment and sexual assault (not detailed).

I give this book 5*