Name: All I Want For Christmas is the Boy I Can't Have: A YA Holiday Romance
ISBN: 9781953944573

Chelsea Bobulski

The holiday season continues in this captivating third novel in the All I Want for Christmas series.

All I Want For Christmas is the Boy I Can't Have: A YA Holiday Romance

Beckah brooks

Thank you Wise Wolf Books and Chelsea Bobulski for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. All I Want for Christmas is the Boy I Can’t Have is my new favorite Christmas book. It blew all my expectations out of the water. As soon as the book was in front of me, I was hooked and could not put it down. This was one of those instances where I needed to read it quickly, but at the same time, I wanted to savor it.
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This book gave in every department. The romance was incredible, the characters were amazing, the slow burn was worth it, friendship was a continuous theme, the family dynamics were top-notch, and the drama was perfect. All throughout those themes was an incredible storyline that kept moving and worked so well. I really enjoyed the wedding event planner part of the story, it didn’t seem like a plot devise at all, it was perfectly entwined. 
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Oh, how I loved the romance in this book. I’m a sucker for cute boys who fall, and fall hard, for a girl who thinks they aren’t enough. August Harker was a great character. He had depth, drive, quirks, and a great sense of humor. He comes from a rich family but isn’t proud of it. He wants more than what his father wants for him, but he can’t deviate from the plans set before him. Everything is as it should be until his sister has to move her wedding date up and they start rapid-fire planning a wedding with Riddle’s Bridal Boutique and Wedding Planning. Enter Isla Riddle. A charming, small-town girl who works hand-in-hand with her mom planning weddings. They’ve been chugging along making ends meet, but then a rich family comes in offering big money and exposure if they can pull off the wedding in 6 weeks. Of course, they take the offer and start planning a wedding. Cue Isla meet August, in a not quite meet cute, but one that rocks them both. That then cues an adorable awkward friendship of convenience. The two hang out any time wedding planning takes place. They go on adventures through Isla’s town and August’s city, start talking all the time, and watch every romantic comedy they can. Slowly the lines start to blur and they cross a few. What if August has a girlfriend, but is giving mixed signals to Isla. What if Isla has a burning crush but knows she isn’t good enough for August. 
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The writing style was amazing, I breezed through the book without any problems. I loved that the chapters were short, it kept things rolling and never stagnant. To pair with that, I also loved the pacing of this book. The two worked together to create such a wonderful book. Chelsea did it again. This is her third book set in Christmas, Virginia (though all can be read separately). I love coming back to this town each book and exploring the different characters in depth. And of course, Christmas. There were Christmas themes throughout making it the perfect holiday read.

All I Want For Christmas is the Boy I Can't Have: A YA Holiday Romance

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