I really enjoyed this. It was an easy read and the story line kept me up turning pages into the morning. Would definitely recommend to all I know.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this before publication date.

I enjoyed this one, it was happy and quirky and set in Cornwall. A very good book. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of Holiday Read by Taylor Cole. Unfortunately, this book was a miss for me. I just couldn’t get into the story or connectable to the characters.

i got an arc of this from netgalley and it’s a pity i got to it that late but anyway let’s start talking about how boring this was. it wasn’t awful i just was so tired going through it.
alexis felt bleh. the chemistry was off. wish i could be more eloquent but? i just didn’t like it.

This is a charming book about a holiday of self-discovery. After her mother dies and her husband runs off with her best friend, Candice moves from theoretical paradise to Cornwall, England. The book has a slow start, but it picks up around halfway through and finishes strong.

Nop, I kept and kept trying to get through this book but i have finally given up. This was not the sexy beach romance that was supposed to be.

I could not believe the scene where after both of them agreeing to a work only relationship Alexis takes it farther be cause she is drunk an she is not as guarded as they should be. This is just not okay and making that into a romance. NO THANK YOU!!

I love a good holiday romance and when I heard that this book was giving Emily Henry Beach Read vibes, I was beyond thrilled. But I was let down. The book isn't very well-paced and has too many 'hidden' plot points that made the book very boring and tiresome. The characters just weren't up there for me either and the whole romance fell flat.

This is the second romance contemporary book ive read this month & It reminded me of beach read by Emily Henry which is my absolute favorite!! A great book for a quick read & perfect for summer 🫶🏻

Thank you netgalley & the publisher for the ARC!

So similar to Beach Read by Emily Henry that it really spoiled the book for me.

On top of that, the leads were so unlikeable that I had to DNF at 41%.

I think this book adds to the prejudice of romance novels and rom-coms, and as a lover of these genre's it really put a bad taste in my mouth

Marketing a book as 'Emily Henry' style gives it alot of expectations to meet. Unfortunately I think it just missed the mark on characters, Emily's are so fleshed out they feel real. However there was a lack within Holiday Read. I feel for Taylor Cole as an author because comparisons like this can really disappoint people who could've loved this book. It was a fairly enjoyable read too.

Unfortunately I had to DNF this book because it was a struggle to pick up and the title was very misleading. I couldn't stand the way the Female Main character was treated and do not like to read romance books like this. I would not recommend this book.

Unfortunately this book was a DNF for me. This book felt way too similar to Beach Read by Emily Henry and I just couldn’t continue reading it. I was unable to connect with the main characters, who to me, were just so unlikable.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy of this book and these are my honest opinions.

I was expecting this to be a cute and easy summer read, but it was honestly just not for me at all. There were too many subplots and ideas that felt random, and they were never really resolved. In addition it contains a love triangle which I personally am not fond of. There were unfortunately just too many things about this book at I did not enjoy, so it was not for me. However, the friendships and found family in this book was cute, as well as the setting in Cornwall.

Holiday Read
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Author: Taylor Cole

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Aria and Ares and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

Synopsis: The ultimate sexy and escapist rom com for book and beach lovers. Will delight fans of Emily Henry and Josie Silver. When romance-fanatic Candice meets writer Alexis, she thinks her happy ending is finally on its way. He walks into her struggling Cornish surf school, and they hit it off straight away. Until she discovers that Alexis has been using their courtship as inspiration for the romantic novel he's struggling to write. When Alexis offers to bring her in on the deal if Candice helps him deliver a winning book to his publisher, she accepts, and along with Alexis' agent Daniel, they embark on a very unusual summer of love, as Candice tries to teach the men the recipe for a successful romance. But you can't have a great love story, without a great romantic hero. Will Candice find hers before the summer is over?

My Thoughts: The premise seemed interesting and I love Emily Henry and really thought this would float along those lines. It was too close to the plot of Beach Read. While I did read the whole book, it is not a book I would recommend. I wouldn’t even mind the similar plot line if the characters were fleshed out differently. The hero, Alexis, is too commercial, too much about money and even if he leaves the devastated Candice in the wind, no regard. Alexis behaviors were too predatorial to be the hero of the novel. The non-consent issue is a big red flag no-no for me, even in a fictional book. The only scenario where this may work is the hero saving the heroine from a third-party consent issue. This is not the case. Some parts of the story were cool, especially the author’s attention to detail, really ironing out some of the descriptor scenes, I loved. Overall, this is just not a book I would recommend. It is so rare that I give a book 1 or 2 stars. But the non-consent issue just weighs too heavily.

I would like to thank netgalley and Aria & Aries for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

The hero is just horrible.

This was a light and easy read to keep you entertained. When an author uses real life for the next storyline, things are sure to go awry. For lovers of Rom Coms and lighthearted storylines.

Candice is a Hawaiian surf instructor who is trying to build a life in Cornwall while searching for answers about her family (I won't give spoilers). She comes across Alexis, an author who is in Cornwall as research for his upcoming romance novel, which is causing him a few issues - he is struggling to connect with the genre (which he seems to despise) and seeks inspiration in Candice. Throw in Alexis's literary agent Daniel and you have yourself what should be a love triangle and a juicy story to go along with it.

This book is marketed as a romance novel, with the tagline 'A sexy, escapist rom-com set in Cornwall, perfect for book lovers!'. I was left a little disappointed by this because there is very little romance actually going on. There is the odd accidental touch, fleeting glances and flirty banter, but never enough to kick things off and keep me invested in the relationship between the two characters who are clearly going to end up together. It honestly isn't until about 90% of the way through that anything actually happens, and I honestly wouldn't describe it as 'sexy' at all.

I liked the setting of Cornwall. It has a lovely holiday feel, even if the main character isn't actually on holiday as I expected from the title. I also really liked the Cornish side characters - Makayla and Demi and their relationship antics are possibly my favourite parts of this book.

There is quite a lot going on, with multiple subplots, which would be fine but some of this just felt rushed to be resolved towards the end (for instance, Candice does find what she came to Cornwall looking for, but it lasts all of two pages which was a shame - I'd have liked more of that).

Overall. this is an easy read which only took a few days, but sadly it lacked depth for me and I was hoping for something more.

This was such a fun read! I can't wait for more by this author. I would absolutely recommend! If you are looking for a book to get you back into reading. This is it!

I had high hopes for this book but unfortunately it just disappointed me. I was looking for a fun vacation rom com to read at the beach and this book just kinda dragged for me. Don't get me wrong there was some cute moments and fun banter at points but this just wasn't the book for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book