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A review by diversifyyourreading
One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill by Mandy Baggot
4.0
There are few things I love more than Christmas in London, so I was delighted to receive a copy of One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for a review. Who doesn't love a cozy Christmas rom com?
This book ticked pretty much all of the boxes for feel good romances: perfect location, attractive and perfectly described characters, laugh out loud moments, a few teary moments (but they didn't overshadow the happy ones), and the perfect amount of drama. Baggot also portrayed Notting Hill (and many other parts of London) perfectly. One of my favorite thing about reading novels based in London is seeing which spots are mentioned, whether or not they are real or fictional, and whether or not they are portrayed accurately. Baggot did not disappoint!
But you know how there is sometimes one detail that drives you absolutely mad through an entire book and keeps you from giving it 5 stars?.........THE SNOW! In this perfect fairytale London-based book, it snowed every single day. The Tower of London was BLANKETED in snow! I have maybe experienced flurries a handful of times in the three winters I've spent in London, and never has snow actually stuck to the ground. Call it jealousy, but I just couldn't get past this while reading.
Ultimately, though, it's the perfect book for cozying up by the fire in your favorite Christmas jammies to give your mind a break from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas period. I'll definitely be recommending this one to friends!
This book ticked pretty much all of the boxes for feel good romances: perfect location, attractive and perfectly described characters, laugh out loud moments, a few teary moments (but they didn't overshadow the happy ones), and the perfect amount of drama. Baggot also portrayed Notting Hill (and many other parts of London) perfectly. One of my favorite thing about reading novels based in London is seeing which spots are mentioned, whether or not they are real or fictional, and whether or not they are portrayed accurately. Baggot did not disappoint!
But you know how there is sometimes one detail that drives you absolutely mad through an entire book and keeps you from giving it 5 stars?.........THE SNOW! In this perfect fairytale London-based book, it snowed every single day. The Tower of London was BLANKETED in snow! I have maybe experienced flurries a handful of times in the three winters I've spent in London, and never has snow actually stuck to the ground. Call it jealousy, but I just couldn't get past this while reading.
Ultimately, though, it's the perfect book for cozying up by the fire in your favorite Christmas jammies to give your mind a break from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas period. I'll definitely be recommending this one to friends!