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Soooo Adorable and I’m in love with this book!
This book made me want to cuddle up with a giant mug of hot cocoa! This book made me want to drink it! That's how swept up I was by this story.

I love winter, and I was transported to a winter wonderland through Allie and Grant's winter dates. Allie and Grant decide to date each other just for the winter, so they can be there for each other during the holidays. Allie wants Grant to plan amazing winter dates for the two of them to experience together, and Grant has been out of the dating game for so long that he wants the dating practice. Allie and Grant were adorable separately and together.

I love that the story was told from Allie and Grant's point of view. It switched between chapters, and I feel like I could really understand how each character was feeling. It was beautiful to see how their relationship changed through various dates.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet, romantic winter read. Grab a cozy blanket and a warm cocoa to cuddle up with this book.

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4.5/5

I’m a sucker for a hallmark movie type book and this didn’t disappoint. It had all of the cheesy goodness that you would expect from a romcom and I was in heaven!!

I’m a single girl and love it but one of the small areas that I would wish to have a boyfriend is to do all the cutesy winter activities. I mean who doesn’t want to “practice” and just have a boyfriend to do all the winter activities with! Yes please sign me up!

I loved reading about Allie and Grant. They were such a cute fun couple that I loved getting to know. Even thought they were different they worked perfectly together!

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book, these are my honest opinions.

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ADORABLE. Absolutely adorable. It had all the festive, fun activities of the holiday season, sprinkled in with every delicious combination of hot cocoa possible! If you want a sweet romcom with minimal drama, this a great read for you.

I LOVED THE PLOT. The entire plot of "let's date so that I can practice for the real thing" mixed with "I just want a boyfriend to do cute winter things" with was so cute. This book was SCREAMING hallmark romcom and I ate it up. I laughed, I cried, and I rooted for their happiness as they slowly realized they were actually falling in love with each other. Reading this whole book had me smiling from ear to ear!

Allie and Grant were such a cute pair. I loved the way their personalities meshed together. Such opposites, but they brought out the best in each other. (If you read this book, just know that a conversation involving complimentary colors made me CRY.)

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I was looking for something lighthearted and fun but also had a wintery/holiday vibe cause ya girl needs the serotonin, and The Perfect Winter Plan did not disappoint!

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Loved love LOVED! This book! I enjoyed the characters interactions. Super sweet! Worth a read! A great addition to anyones seasonal reading list!

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This wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great. Something was off about all of the characters. Maybe the way that Allie kept saying “my guy!” or “my dude!” all the time. She just came off as really annoying. Are flash mobs even still a thing?

The concept was good though and it’s always nice to have an opposites attract storyline. The cocoa shop wasn’t working for me. Some of the flavors people were ordering sounded downright disgusting but that’s just my own taste.

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I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a nice winter read. Seems like a sweet main character because kindergarteners are hard!

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Loved this book. My first book from this author. Made me a total fan with this book. would read this again and again.

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I could not stop smiling reading this book. Seriously, my face was hurting from the permeant smile from ready this cute, cozy rom-com. Perfect read for this Christmas season.

The writing was so easy to follow along; both witty and whimsical. When reading romance, at times, it doesn't seem that the character really have a connection but Shaw did a marvelous job setting up this romance between the two love interests. On that note, the pacing was done so well. It did not feel rushed and the romance really took its times to develop which was a definitely a plus.

Another aspect I totally enjoyed was the texting that was inserted. Sometimes, authors add this and its so lame; the way the characters text each other seem so unrealistic but Shaw did an excellent job at having her characters perform such a normal form of interaction and it really showcased her abilities as a writer.

Apart from her writing style, I loved the characters. The FMC was such a ball of sunshine. I really fell for her quirkiness and outlook on life. The MMC, also loved him-his workaholic lifestyle and his need for organization was quite cute especially when he began going out of his comfort zone. I did see a bit of myself in him which is probably why I loved him so much. There are a lot of times when I read romance and I can never fully like the MMC and on the rare occasion like for this book where I totally fell for him He is honestly the biggest green flag I have read about in a long time.

The FMC and MMC's interactions were so fun to read. When they say opposites attract, these two are the definition and I believe that they are soul mates. This was my first cozy read for the Christmas season and the bar has been set so high.

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What a feel good, romantic story! This book made me want to cuddle up under a blanket with a giant mug of hot cocoa! I don't even like to drink hot cocoa, but this book made me want to drink it! That's how swept up I was by this story.

I love winter, and I was transported to a winter wonderland through Allie and Grant's winter dates. Allie and Grant decide to date each other just for the winter, so they can be there for each other during the holidays. Allie wants Grant to plan amazing winter dates for the two of them to experience together, and Grant has been out of the dating game for so long that he wants the dating practice. Allie and Grant were adorable separately and together.

I love that the story was told from Allie and Grant's point of view. It switched between chapters, and I feel like I could really tap into how each character was feeling. It was beautiful to see how their relationship changed during the winter dates.

'The Perfect Winter Plan' would make a perfect Hallmark movie. I love Hallmark movies so much, and I think that this would be an awesome Hallmark movie. I can picture the snow falling and Allie and Grant drinking their hot cocoa at Cocoa & Froth.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet, romantic winter read. Grab a cozy blanket and a warm beverage to cuddle up with this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Xpresso Book Tours for an ARC of this book.

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This book is a warm, frothy, low-spice rom-com infused with ,warmth and laughter perfect to read when its the midnight hour and your cozy and cuddled in blankets. I finished this book in one sitting, and I know I will be reading it again.

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