Wreck The Halls - Tessa Bailey

Review:

I know there are a lot of mixed reviews going around about this one, but I enjoyed it for what it was. It was out there and unrealistic, but I didn’t go into it expecting a lot of realism.

Thoughts:

-I liked Melody and Beat. I think Beat’s name was corny and bizarre, but I like their personalities. They each grew up in the public eye because of their mothers and I found it interesting how different they turned out

-It made sense that Melody and Beat would feel a kinship towards each other, but I absolutely think their relationship was a little too insta-love. There was a connection there, but it developed too fast for what I was feeling between them

-A lot of the negative reviews I’m seeing are mocking the idea of a almost 24/7 reality show, but honestly I think in our current culture, that isn’t too far out in left field. I kind of liked the idea of the reality show following them around and catching honest moments

-The blackmail was a little out of the blue and an odd turn I don’t know that I needed

-Don’t go into this thinking it’s a Christmas book.. it’s not. I’m honestly not entirely sure why it was marketed as a Christmas book because other than the name of the reality show being ‘Wreck The Halls’ and it taking place around Christmas, there was nothing Christmasy about it

Overall, this was a typical Tessa Bailey book. It had a little too much insta-love for my liking and was a bit corny, but it was an enjoyable, quick read. If you typically enjoy her writing, give it a shot!

Thank you Avon Books, Tessa Bailey, and Netgalley for a #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Rating:

3.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫