One of my favorite authors and series now. It was really hard to put this book down. Loved the 1st book and this book is even better. If you love a little Christmas Romance this is a good book for you. Happy Reading

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
There’s Something About Merry is a pretty cute holiday romcom. It’s the first I’ve read from Codi Hall, and I’m not opposed to reading more from her in the future. It should be noted that while this is the physical/ebook version of what was previously an Audible Original title, I didn’t feel I lost out on much by reading vs. listening…something you can’t always say for the text versions of Audible Original titles.
I really like the small-town vibes going here, and how it leans heavily into the Christmas aesthetic with the name Mistletoe. And throw in a Christmas tree farm in the mix (I’m loving these heroines with family Christmas tree businesses lately), and it just makes it so much fun.
Merry and Clark have a fun dynamic, being enemies (of a sort) IRL, who end up unknowingly meeting on an online dating site and hitting it off. It’s a pretty common setup, but Hall makes it work, and I love how things develop, even if it is a bit awkward and ridiculous at times. Ultimately, once they really get to know each other, they are perfect for each other.
The pacing of this one is a bit uneven, taking its time to get going. It also lulls at points in the middle, especially towards the back half, and I feel some of it could have been condensed for a much smoother flowing story.
This book is pretty solid, and as this presumably did well in audio, I anticipate the new formats will allow it to reach a new audience. If you’re a fan of cozy holiday contemporary romance, you might like this one.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Codi Hall for the advanced reader copy of There's Something about Merry, receipt of which does not impact my review.

There's Something About Merry is a cute, slow-burn Christmas romance between Merry Winters, who is determined to help her parents see that she deserves to take over the family tree farm when her Dad retires, and Clark Griffin, a single dad - and the new foreman of the farm. Complicating matters for Merry is a flirty text convo on a dating app with an outdoorsman as her potential feelings for Clark start to pop up as they spend more time together. There's a bit of a grumpy sunshine vibe between the two, as well, which is always a favorite of mine.

Fans of Christmas rom-coms with spice will love this new tale - the slow burn is worth the wait!

This book lead to listening to Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift on repeat which was great background while reading.

Merry Winter has just taken a year off of dating while living at her family’s Christmas Tree farm, Winter’s Christmas Tree Farm. She has hopes of taking over the family business one day which means she needs to start working with the new foreman, Clark Griffin. Clark is hesitant to get close with Merry because in high school he decided she was too good for him and it would be best to keep distance, however his son, Jace, clearly didn’t get that memo.

Merry and Clark start talking more and with the help of Jace, spending more time together, getting to know the grown up versions of each other. Meanwhile, Clark and Merry have dipped back into the dating world by chatting anonymously on the app MeetUp. Merry and Clark have had very rocky relationship pasts so getting to see them work out their own insecurities while trying to navigate new relationships was great to watch. Neither of them let their insecurities keep them down too long, everyone has weak moments but they made sure that they worked everything out quickly which I appreciated.

There’s Something About Merry was a great feel good holiday romance ! I will be going back to read about Merry’s brother in the first book of the series Nick and Noel’s Christmas playlist!


Thank you @_netgalley for the arc!
Release Date: September 6, 2022
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🥰Scene: Merry’s Couch

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a sweet Christmas read about a single dad and a woman scared to open herself up to love.

Very cheesy but cute. Definitely has that hallmark movie feel to it. Not my favorite, but an enjoyable enough read.

I have not had this much fun reading a Christmas love story in forever. My goodness, Cody you have outdone yourself. The magic of your writing is unsurpassed.

Clark and Jace are adorable and Merry and her family are a dream!

Without a doubt a definite reread when December rolls around.

Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it! It could be not getting to read it in season so I might try it again! I enjoyed the simplicity and imagine this will be a huge hit around the holidays!

The first book in the series, Nick and Noel's Christmas Playlist, set up the town and Winter family so well. It was nice to just dive back into it all in There's Something About Merry. Both the town and family settings made the book feel cozy. The online dating for Merry and Clark was so fun. I was always looking forward to the next message. The dual POV made the time fly by reading this Hallmark worthy 2nd feature in the Mistletoe series!

I can't wait to hype this book up on publishing day! I know it will be a holiday season favorite.

I was so excited to receive this ARC! Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for my copy in exchange for my review.

There’s Something About Merry ✨

If you’re looking for a hallmark Christmas movie in a book form, you should definitely read it! A sweet story with all the Christmas vibes! Definitely more steamy than I was expecting, but the love story was adorable.

bookish things:
🎄Christmas tree farm
🎄 dual POV
🎄 small town (Mistletoe)
🎄 single dad
🔥 open door

A fun, very Christmas-y read. I liked the way the romance played out between Merry and Clark first over email, which helped explain why their relationship moved so fast once they got together. I think anyone who enjoys Hallmark movies or holiday romances will enjoy this.

A SLOW START IS SAVED BY LOVELY CHARACTERS

Yes, the beginning was rough. It was sooo slow and with so much info dumping. But the characters! They pulled through. If you like character-driven holiday romances with light plots, this one is for you.

👍 What I Liked 👍

Merry and Clark: These two were so cute together. They had so much adorable banter, and that's something that always really gets me going. Their connection was nice and developed throughout the story. It did feel a bit forced at times, but the banter definitely carried the chemistry on its shoulders.

Characters: There were a good bunch of adorable characters to love. My particular favourites were Nick (Clark's brother) and Jace (Clark's son). Jace brought a lot of cuteness to the story, while Nick brough sibling banter and humour, which is always a preference for me.

Hallmark: I'll gladly admit that when the holiday season is upon us, you will find me in front of the TV watching Hallmark holiday movies. This book felt like a Hallmark movie. It had some of the same tropes and the same spirit of Christmas fun.

👎 What I Disliked 👎

Beginning: The beginning was tedious. It felt very long. Hall decided to cram both Merry and Clark's entire background stories into the first couple of chapters. Completely out of context - just a complete info dump. It made the beginning difficult to say the least.

Plot: The plot wasn't actually bad. I just wish it had been followed through to the end. We have Merry and Clark dating one another online without actually knowing they are talking to the other person, whom they actually know in real life as they've gone to high school with one another. But halfway through the book, they figure it out and the plot is instantly dropped. It felt like a missed opportunity to actually do something fun with the premise.

E-mails: During the course of their online dating, Clark and Merry send e-mails to one another. These e-mails are printed in the book. Which would have been fine. If it was just every now and then. But when an entire chapter was NOTHING BUT E-MAILS... I got annoyed. It killed the vibe for me.

Typos: Yes, I know that this was an arc and that some of the typos might just get fixed before publication. But it is also an arc of a re-release so in my book, the typos shouldn't even be there. Or there should at least be a lot less. But there were so many that they actually annoyed me quite a bit. Words spelled wrong, sentences missing words, sentences that were clearly changed halfway through but not fixed. Too many.

Holiday names: Merry. Nick. Noel. I am just not on board with the holiday names 😅

There’s Something about Merry is the perfect holiday feel good read!

I loved everything about this book! It was absolutely adorable and oh so funny! I loved the relationships between all the characters and got such a cozy classic Hallmark vibe. This book will hit you right in the feels!

Grab a cup of cocoa and your favourite Christmas blanket and cozy up with this adorable read for the holiday season!

A holiday romance giving readers a little bit of everything. From the little town of Mistletoe one can't help but get excited for the holidays with characters like Merry, Holly, Noel, and Nick. We all want to meet our fairytale partner and Merry most definitely finds hers, and an elf to go along with it.

Falling in love through messages with Christmas trees!

Merry Winters had decided to finally end her year of being single after coming home to Mistletoe, Idaho to help her parents with the family Christmas tree farm after all of her terrible relationships. Merry wanted a date even if was with some help from online dating connecting with Woodsman27.

Single father Clark Griffin and foreman of the Winters’ Christmas Tree Farm had no problems using the computer to find a date since there wasn’t many single women in Mistletoe, Idaho. Connecting with Knottygirl25 was a surprise because they had the same interests and started to connect by sending messages to each other.

You will love There's Something About Merry because it has Christmas (for the win!) and falling in love through their messages through the dating app.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love a holiday romcom! The chemistry, the laughs, and the big fall, all amid the magic of the holidays, who can resist that? If you are looking for the must read holiday romcoms of the year, add There's Something About Merry to your tbr list!

Merry Winters returned to her family's Christmas tree farm last year after another bad relationship. After the crooks, cheaters, and liars she's dated, she doubts her ability to choose a good man, and has taken a year hiatus off dating. Merry wants to learn to run the farm with the goal of taking over after her father retires. The roadblock to her plan is Clark Griffin, hot single dad and new foreman at the farm.

Clark has sworn off dating since his ex-girlfriend left him with newborn Jace 7 years ago. His focus is on creating a loving and stable family life for himself and his son. After Jace questions why he never dates and seems to have a desire for a traditional family, Clark admits to himself that he wants something more than work and his son in his life.

Through an online dating app, Merry and Clark anonymously begin getting to know each other, while at the same time, the attraction is brewing in person. But what happens when Clark bungles the in person meet, crushing Merry's heart?

This small town, neighbors to lovers, found family romcom has all the feels! I was laughing out loud at the scenes with the voodoo peen and the antics of Daisy, Merry's puppy. Jace is just the sweetest 7 year-old and it melted my heart seeing the bond with him and Merry grow. I loved seeing the respect and support for each other's goals between Clark and Merry. Their chemistry will keep the winter chill away too!

The Winter's family is one you wish you were part of; supportive, welcoming, loyal, and appreciates a laugh! I can't wait to read Holly's story when it comes out!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ebook arc in return for my honest review.

Adorable! This is one of the cutest Christmas books I’ve read! I really liked the whole story. It felt as if I was in a Hallmark movie, well a PG-13 one. The MCs were great and I adored the relationship everyone had with the son, Jace. All the characters were loving and fun to read about. This book has everything a Christmas book needs. It’s festive, funny and heartwarming! I can definitely see this being a bit hit this year!!

This review will be posted on Goodreads and my Instagram account next week in time for pub day! Additionally, I’ll be talking about this one all season long!!

Overall this was absolutely adorable, but the first half had a very different vibe than the second half. I struggled a bit with meshing the two.

Merry Winters has hopes of taking over the family Christmas tree farm in Mistletoe, Idaho. But in her way appears Clark Griffin—woodsman, single dad, and newly hired foreman. And unbeknownst to them, the two form an online connection via a dating app. Both burned in the past by relationships, I adored their back-and-forth messages with sparks flying simultaneously in real life.

The second half definitely took a more dramatic turn in plot while also amping up the steam. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that on its own, but like I mentioned before, the transition felt sudden.

With that said, I really enjoyed the sprinkles of Christmas festivities. The secondary characters were perfectly developed and added a lot of fun to the story. The humour was great, too (voodoo doll penises, that's all I will say). If you're looking for a steamy holiday romance, give this a try!

This was so cute!!! Merry and Clark are adorable and I loved seeing their relationship grow. This is just a fun christmas romcom and I had a great time.

I received an arc through netgalley.

As a Christmas lover myself, I didn't think I'd ever say these words....b there was TOO MUCH Christmas in this book. From the characters first AND !act names, to food names, store names, etc. You name it, its Christmas themed. It was just too much and totally took away from. What may have been a good book. I enjoyed the interactions between Merry, the mmc and his son the best, but unfortunately that wasn't enough to over ride the Christmas fringe for me.