This is an adorable YA rom-com, although I feel as though it reads more like a middle grade.
I appreciated the dual POV of Chloe and Peter as well as their family rivalry and witty banter. My only complaint was that I went into this with the assumption of it being a Christmas book and Christmas was very mildly there.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for a copy of this ARC eBook in exchange for my honest review.

Super cute YA rom-com about the children of 15-year family feuding enemies finding true love lol.

Chloe Kwon and Peter Li have been enemies for as long as they can remember. Their families own restaurants at the Riverwood Mall food court and each has been sworn not to cross into enemy territory. Except that the mall is now about to be demolished and both sets of parents have been keeping it from their kids. Chloe and Peter understand the importance of their family livelihoods on the line and team up to find a way to possibly save the mall. In true rom-com fashion, they find out they actually like each other too.

I enjoyed this cute story even if it was predictable. It was a book I looked forward to picking up at the end of the day and losing myself in for a few hours. A definite sweet read.

This book seemed more like an ode to the shopping mall with its nostalgia and it just so happens to take place near Christmas time. The storyline was cute; two teenagers of rival mall food court restaurant owners trying to save their shopping mall when the owner wants to tear it down. Chloe and Peter decide it’s better to team up if they stand the chance at saving their mall. Do I feel like this seems a little impossible for real life? Yes. Was it a cute story? Also, yes. The plotline of Close and Peter saving the mall doesn’t seem realistic for today, but I enjoyed the way the storyline played out. Chloe and Peter were very loveable characters and I think the enemies to loves trope played out well. This novel read very YA and the conflict that arose between the two was not that big a deal, in my opinion. I just wish it had been more Christmas centered and the author could have use that to her advantage with trying to save the mall and the idea of a “Christmas miracle.” Overall, it was cute but could have been more Christmas themed.
Review- 3.5

The Christmas Clash is pure mall nostalgia vibes, whether you grew up in mall culture or you just got it from watching Stranger Things. Chloe and Peter come from rival food court families and have to band together to help save the mall from demolition. Readers who grew up working in their parents' restaurants will definitely identify with these MCs.

While the Christmas spirit is a little bit light, it’s still a very enjoyable contemporary YA read. Chloe works at the Santa's Village photo booth, and they celebrate Thanksgiving, but that’s kinda it for holiday cheer. You can tell Park was trying to give a holiday-set story a little more heft with a B- and C-plots about Chloe entering an arts competition and the backstory on the rivalry between the families. And I really liked the messages around empowerment and showing up for what you believe in.

The romance is very cute (and chaste), which opens it up to slightly younger YA readers, though there are a handful of swear words throughout..

3.5 stars

It's a novel for the holiday season and it didn't disappoint. I liked it and I found it a good read for when it's snowing or when the holiday music begins playing.

This book wasn’t super Christmassy but I really enjoyed the storyline.
And it felt more like trying to achieve one big Christmas “miracle” rather than having a ton of smaller holiday references and activities.

I love this book’s focus on mall culture. I wouldn’t have thought of that wording but I like the way the author summed it up in her notes. This book is a love letter for those of us who grew up going to malls. It’s sad seeing malls failing and closing.

Chloe and Peter are enemies pretty much entirely because their parents insisted on passing down their distaste for the other family.
Both of their families have Asian restaurants at the mall and the teenagers have assumed that this is entirely where the rivalry came from.

But Chloe and Peter choose to partner up this year to tackle a challenge together. They have found out that the mall is heading towards closure. The new owner is planning to tear it down completely. This will cause untold upset for their families’ restaurants. Their parents don’t have a plan b. They’re basically ignoring all the notices and hoping the situation resolves itself. But their kids know something has to happen to change the owner’s mind. They start to pursue several projects to try to save the mall from demolition.

I found Chloe and Peter to both be such lovable characters. Their determination and loyalty was wonderful.

The Christmas details in the book were mainly in the fact that Chloe and Peter both had part time jobs at Christmas themed kiosks.

The food in this book also sounded amazing. I pre-ordered the book and got some fun book swag from the author including a recipe for pork bolgagi which I definitely plan to make!

I had received an early copy of this book by ebook from NetGalley but had already pre-ordered the book by the time the approval came in. So, I waited till I got the physical book before reading it.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

An adorable little enemies-to-lovers YA RomCom that had just enough of everything to get you into the Christmas vibe! I enjoyed the character development of both Chloe and Peter and their interactions with their families. Families can be complex, and with so much riding on the line, it was cute to see their relationship grow.

Park did a fantastic job of writing these characters and the turmoil that can exist in generational families. I look forward to her next book.

This was a cute story. I wish there had been more of a focus on Christmas, but it ended up being more of a background. Chloe and Peter’s romance was very sweet, but it definitely wasn’t enemies to lovers, more like rivals to lovers. It was a little unrealistic how much these kids had on their plates, but overall it was an enjoyable read!

The Christmas Clash

I'm not sure where to start with this review, as it there's so many things I want to talk about with it. Starting with what the book did well, I liked that the characters had their own interests and desired outcomes for their lives. I liked that Chloe was interested in photography and Peter was interested in sports. I also liked that the book sort of touches on the anti-Asian rhetoric which is so often not talked about when we're discussing issues of race. It felt like the author was genuine in discussions of racism, and didn't just mash it in to the storyline.

However, I felt like there were things that I just didn't understand when it came to this story. Questions were sometimes left unanswered and up to my imagination, where I wish I had been walked through more things. It was shocking to me that people could just ignore the fact that they would lose their livelihoods and not involve lawyers. It was confusing to me how these children managed to stay afloat with all of the things that they were working on (helping their family, trying to save the mall, having friends, going to school, doing a job on the side). It felt hectic sometimes, with so many good ideas that just weren't fleshed out all the way. I understand having a bunch of good ideas and wanting all of them to have a part, but the book already felt long sometimes. It would have been better to parse down the number of ideas and do those well, than to have every idea in there and do it poorly.

As to the setting of Christmas, it was more like a backdrop and setting than the actual happening itself. I'm not sure it's a Christmas clash... it really took place all before and then slightly after Christmas. Sure, the kids worked in Christmas-y businesses at the mall and it was cold outside, but it wasn't *centered* around Christmas.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Christmas Clash is a holiday romcom set in the Riverwood Mall following Chloe and Peter, whose families have rival restaurants in the food court. The restaurants aren’t the only rivals, both families hate each other. Especially Chloe and Peter. The mall is being demolished and it’s up to Chloe and Peter to set aside their differences to save it.

This was a classic holiday rom-com! It got me into the holiday spirit months early. Chloe and Peter were a cute couple and I enjoyed their rivalry. All the characters were very likable and I have no complaints about this book!

Overall, it’s a light, sweet read and definitely one to pick up this holiday season!

(My Instagram review will be posted on publication day, October 4th, @starsbookishhollow.)
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I think this is a great YA holiday romance book. Peter made my heart melt so much. However I felt like this wasnt an enemies to lovers but their parents were so they were expected to be. I did love the representation the book had with the characters! 4/5

Very cozy and funny Christmas romcom! I really enjoy reading this book, I love the story and the characters!
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the book

A rivalry between two family-run restaurants leads to an unlikely partnership when the mall that houses them both is scheduled to be demolished.

In this fast-paced enemies-to-lovers romance, Peter and Chloe argue and sneak glances at each other across the mall food court until a new landlord threatens both their parents' business. A business partnership leads to trading favorite dishes behind the mall as each begins to feel butterflies and Christmas warmth. Parental expectations loom over them, however, both in choice of friends and their future. Chloe dreams of becoming a photographer, while Peter longs to best his brother in something that would matter to his parents. Chloe and Peter dig into the history of their family feud as they struggle to get their parents to leave the past behind them and build a new future - together.

This is more a book that happens to be set at Christmas-time than a true Christmas romance that dives into all the kitsch and nostalgia of Christmas. While Peter works for a Christmas virtual reality ride (Who wouldn't want to go on an epic run with Rudolph, soaring over rooftops and diving towards the ground?) and Hannah takes photos of children with the mall Santa, I'd say this book is Christmas-lite. Instead, it's a cute YA romance that can be read at any time of the year.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Suzanne Park is just a delightful writer. I read her when I want to see some authentic Asian characters doing life hilariously and with a lot of love. There are always hijinks in Park's books, and this one, with feuding families. is no different. It has the added bonus of Christmas and holiday-themed fun. This book reminds me of the joy of the holidays--of being around people you love, of family drama that ensues but is also just what happens when so many people get together, and of all the treats you get for the season. Put it on your wish list!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the digital ARC of this book.

This was a cute YA holiday romance that I think many teens would really enjoy. I will say that this did remind me of several other YA romances that I have read and that did impact my enjoyment a little.

I really liked the Asian American representation and the 'save the family business plot'. I also enjoyed the way the friendship between Chloe and Peter grew. I did not really see much of a romantic connection between them though.

I would recommend this to teens looking for a fun, heart-warming book for the holidays!

This YA story is about 2 enemies-turned-friends trying to save their respective parent’s restaurants from being evicted from the local mall during the holiday season.

As the duo team up to save their parents and the other mall residents, sparks fly and they begin to fall in love. But can their budding relationship survive their parent’s feud and the impending closures?

I thought this book was very cute and quite fun. Chloe and Peter's story was easy to read, and I loved the sparks that flew between them. Light and funny. This book is a great way to bring some joy into your day and to start get you in the mood for the holiday season.

This is my first time reading a Suzanne Park book and i really enjoyed her style of writing. I was intrigued by the title and i was looking for a nice light read as ive been reading heavy crime based books recently. This book featured two main characters Chloe Kwon and Peter Li. Both high school students parents own restaurants located in their local shopping mall. Both teenagers are in the final year of high school and while dealing with normal teenage issues such as exam pressures and trying to figure out their place in society and what they will do with their lives going forward. Chloe brings an artistic and creative aspect while Peter is sporty,studious as well as an all round general nice guy whom i personally grew to love as a character over the course of the story. Chloe works as a santa village photographer and Peter works in a santa vr experience located next to each other at the mall and they also give a hand with their family restaurants. However they come on hard times when they find out that the mall is being purchased by a developer who plans on demolishing it soon after Christmas. Chloe,Peter and Chloes sister Hannah who works as a paralegal decide to get on the case to see what they can do to help and without any major spoilers they really do go above and beyond for the community at large. Chloe and Peter also have several dinner swaps and secret meetings during this time as time to try and sort things out as both of their families havnt got along in the last 15/16 years. During their extensive research they find out their parents were once business partners and for the good of the community they are determined to bring them back together on talking terms. Chloe was also selected to take part in a Junior National Art Council competition during this time and i love how she grew and developed during this stressful time and how she juggled her priorities accordingly. I would love to see a follow on from this story real soon.
I will be adding more of Suzanne's books to my collection. Id like to thank Suzanne and source book fire for allowing me to read this book in advance of its publication.

This YA novel by Suzanne Park is a fun and festive read.

Chloe and Peter are both in high school and have never been friends as their parents have been feuding for years but the kids do not know the reason why. Both families run a restaurant in the food court of the local mall. Chloe and Peter find out that the owner of the mall wants to close it and they need to work together to save the businesses of their parents. Why are their parents fighting? Will Chloe and Peter be able to work together? Can they find common ground via food?

I received an early digital copy of this book.

Looking for a fun holiday theme YA read? The Christmas Clash is it! Things that j enjoyed about the book:
- Enemies to friends to young life
- Life for a child with parents that own a restaurant/small business

This book brought back a lot of memories when I worked at the mall in high school. Suzanne did a great job of showing the life of an immigrant and the differences in generation.

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the book.