This is a lovely, easy read that still manages to pack in an emotional punch and so many sweet moments!
I loved the French setting, this made me want to book a trip immediately. The progression of Merry and Noah from enemies to friends to falling in love was so well done! There's also a family mystery that unfolds throughout the story, which was a nice backdrop to the romance.

It was easy to see this would be and enemies to lovers trope. That doesn’t change my rating though, I enjoyed this and think it leaned into its tropes well. The banter was great. Noah was dreamy and polite. I loved the various supporting characters and enjoyed the Arnout storyline. I appreciate love stories that have a good plot outside of two characters falling in love, and this had that.

Also, the cover is gorgeous. I’ve learned it’s hard for me to read a book that I don’t like the cover of. I’ll be searching for more contemporary romances from this author, I liked this one a lot.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

Hi, thanks for the ARC. Please see the link for my review on Goodreads. I really really loved this book! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5367927979

Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5.

Ahh, where do I start about this book? The whole book has a very beautiful French Setting. It gives off the vibe of you being a young maiden, somewhere in a small French town living a fairy tale.

What I liked about the writing style was that you can easily find yourself imagining things, like a rom-com movie going through your head. There were a lot of small elements that made the whole story effortless. Personally, I loved the element of gothic château & Anteros.

The characters were absolutely perfect. While I loved Noah and wished one for myself 🤭, Merry was my absolute favorite between the two. She fell in love with the idea of finding magical love in France and then found herself living the very own idea.

The banter and humor didn't disappoint me at all. There were some points where I laughed so hard because how silly Merry was being. 😂😂

Now talking about their chemistry, I was expecting a bit more electrifying build-up between them but if you're into mild to no smut/spice books then I guess it's perfect for you. Also, cute moments alert!!! There are many cute moments between Noah & Merry that will have you feeling giddy and giggling so read it at your own risk. 🤭🤭

Overall this story was good, had a touch of mystery & suspense, there were a lot of heartwarming moments where I couldn't help but find myself smiling, requited love, great characters, art, French vibes, ahhh the whole book was just perfect!!!

In French Holiday by Sarah Ready, Merry DeLuca faces a life crisis - her sister just married her best friend, the only man Merry has ever loved. To escape the awkwardness, Merry jumps at the chance to spend three months living in a romantic castle in the French countryside. She's convinced her French holiday will be the perfect escape - with mouthwatering pastries, delicious flirtations with French men, and languid strolls through vineyards at sunset.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned, and when Merry arrives at the castle and finds that Noah Wright, the worst man she's ever known, is also staying there? Well, stand by for high drama and lots of wine! The chemistry between the two is undeniable, and their banter will have you laughing out loud. With a relatable heroine and a hero with depth and a heart of gold, this book is not to be missed.

This is a fun read that will leave you feeling happy and satisfied. It's the perfect book to escape into on a lazy afternoon or bring to your French holiday.

I loved this book. It was laugh out loud funny. It was a little predictable, but there were some twists. I enjoyed Merry so much.

“I’m yours,” he says. “I’ve been yours from the start.”

“I’m yours too. For as long as you want me,” I tell him.

-enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one bed trope 🤭
-Merry is finally off to a vacation in beautiful France 🧳 Turns out she has to share the chateau with her worst enemy, Noah Wright
-didn’t love the focus on the side plot with Pierre and Camille, jealousy scenes can be fun but these felt like it took away from their actual romance
-my girl Merry kept having thoughts about kissing Noah but never actually doing it 😭
-I liked the mystery aspect of the read and enjoyed them as a couple
-thank you to NetGalley for this ARC ✨

Sweet, easy read about a girl named Merry who loved a boy named Leo...even after Leo marries her sister.

What follows is an escape to a dreamy (?) French chateau and finding love where you least expect it.

I really enjoyed this - story is sweet and has a good build-up. The main character has a witty inner monologue and was easy to root for.

3.5 stars rounded up
This was such a cute romance that swept you into a tale of a beautiful French vacation for Merry get away from her best friend marrying her sister. That is, until a humorless friend of her friend, Noah, shows up and proceeds to ruin all her plans. The chemistry between Noah and Merry was amazing, and seeing all the character development was so interesting.
The family mystery element was intriguing at first but started to take over everything about halfway through the book.
Overall, this was a great, easy romance for when you need to relax and I will definitely be checking out some of the authors other books!
I would recommend this book to people who enjoyed The Hating Game and The Worst Best Man.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Oh my god this book was amazing!!!! I have no Words, seriously, I leves it ❤️ The atmosphere set by the author is so beautiful and romantic that, even though I have never been to France I was transported there while reading and it feel like living an enchanted experience! I thoroughly enjoyed Merry’s character and her development throughout the story. The chemistry between her and Noah is palpable since the beginning even if they were oblivious to it. . Their story is incredible! If you enjoy the enemies to lovers and forced proximity tropes this one is the one for you. It will take you on a roller coaster full of unrequited love, beautiful scenery, art, history and our lovely Lobster named Louis (read the book to find out for yourself). 😉 I am forever grateful for having the chance to read this book before it came out and I will be doing my best to convince everyone around me to read it 🥰

This was so amazing!! I ate it up. This wad a page turner and I loved every word of it! I will definitely be reading more by Sarah Ready, I love her writing style.
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It was the sweetest novel I read in a long time! I was expecting lots of sexy moments but this book was so much more. It’s a slow burn but worth waiting. Merry is older sister who truly takes responsibility to make her younger sister happy despite their past. What she discovers during her journey is that she also has some scars that need healing. Her infatuation with her bff leads to nothing and after an accidental night in a hotel room with Noah, her bff’s best man, she decides to leave all her problems behind and move to old castle in France. (Un)fortunately, Noah also goes to the castle since he’s doing some sort of research for his next documentary. They both learn to cooperate in order to survive difficult conditions in ruined castle. Noah and Merry learn about each others past and they both realize that they cannot control what happened to them before, but they can make they future be just as they want it to be. All they need is accept their imperfections.

This is my first time reading a Sarah Ready novel and let me say that it was an absolute treat! I stayed up way past my bedtime because I couldn’t put it down and found myself cackling out loud while reading.

The story follows Merry, whom just watched the love of her get married, and escapes to France to be the “main character” in her life story. Merry is lovable and absolutely relatable. Her character development through the book is one of the best parts along with her budding friendship with Noah Wright.

I appreciated the subplots and it was a good balance of plot and character development. I loved this book from beginning to end, and now I have to read every Sarah Ready novel that exists!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for a chance to read and review an advanced copy of this book!

French Holiday was my second Sarah Ready book, and I have enjoyed both of them. This one has a great sense of place, a likable heroine who is trying to find herself, and a dreamy stoic hero. There were a few things in this book that slowed the pacing down for me, but other than that it was a hit for me.

Merry is floundering. After pining for her best friend Leo for years, he decides to marry her sister the day he meets her. Along with personal issues, her job isn't going great and she needs to make a change. Enter her godmother, Jupiter, who offers to let her stay in her French chateau for a few months. The only issue is that Leo's other best friend and Merry's nemesis, Noah is already there. He's researching a book/travel documentary that he's writing/producing. Can they share the chateau and not kill each other? Can they even become friends and possibly more than that?

I really liked Merry and her woes of unrequited love. I liked her backstory about her inability to see her self worth and I was so happy she grew a lot in this book. I liked Noah quite a bit too. He was romance boyfriend material. He pushed Merry in good ways. His backstory was less compelling for me and was the root of the previously mentioned pacing issue. I think the third act of the book got lost in the "mystery" aspect of the story.

Despite that, I do highly recommend this book. The French atmosphere oozes off the page and has me looking up plane tickets. I was happy this book didn't veer into the miscommunication trope at the end and I was completely satisfied with the ending. I will continue to pick up more books by Sarah Ready!

Thank you to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing for the advanced e-book in exchange for my honest review!

I was drawn to this story by the fun cover and I'm so glad I read it! This was such a great enemies to lovers story. I adored the one bedroom trope which a fun twist. It was such refreshing and lovely and I can't wait to read more by this author!

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy of this for me to read and review honestly.

This book was a fun one- I found myself laughing out loud at bits of it. And now I want to go to France more than I have in a long time.

The characters were great, although I honestly wanted to throttle Leo and Angela.

⭐️Rating: 4.5/5
✍🏼Author: Sarah Ready
📖Genre: Romance

My Thoughts::

This story was such a cute rom com and it gave me Emily in Paris vibes. Merry makes the most out of her time in France and even allows herself to find love. I really enjoyed the storytelling in this book, it was funny and the characters were very relatable. I loved the dynamic between Merry and her sister Angela, they had a special sisterly bond that reminded me of my sister. Without spoiling anything, I really loved the ending of the story, I’m a sucker for a good romance and this one delivered !

What drew me in was the cover, love it! And oh boy it didn't disappoint.

I like the part where the romance was mixed with mystery. I couldn't stop reading that part, I was very curious about how the mystery would resolve and I really wanted to hug Noah for that. One thing that didn't sit right with me was when Noah had to translate his conversation to Merry, he should have had his moment first, because of that I didn't get this intimate moment in that part when reading it.

I would definitely recommend to everyone to read this book. The book makes me want to go visit France and this book will not be the last book I read from the author. I'll make sure to read the author's previous books and the upcoming ones. Thank you to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for the eARC in exchange for an honest review

I liked this book because it had so many of my favorite tropes in it...enemies to lovers, close proximity and one bed. I felt this book succeeded when it stuck to the romance. About halfway through a subplot is added that took away from the romance and chemistry of Merry and Noah.

3.25/5 stars! Enemies-to-lovers is one of my favorite tropes, so I was really excited to read this book. It wasn't a bad book. It was an average contemporary romance. I enjoyed Noah a lot but struggled with Merry. She really doesn't seem to know herself yet. I think this should have gone a more "Eat, Pray, Love" way and let Merry become happy single and living her best life. Instead, she jumped from one long-love to Noah. It was cute and I enjoyed it. Just wasn't the best FMC.

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