Thank you to Netgalley and the publishing team for this ARC!

This is the lowest I've ever given a Tessa Bailey book and that saddens me but unfortunately, this book was not it. The idea behind the book was really cute and interesting and I think the concept of soulmates is always fun to attach to characters, which is the case for Beat and Melody. These two are meant to be together and while TB has a little bit of insta-love in most of her books, this time it wasn't done well. It was just a little too much.

Beat was hella annoying as a LI. The overprotectiveness was too much and it wasn't cute. The third breakup act was not necessary at all and it made no sense to have it done at that point. I just couldn't connect with the story as I usually do with TB's books. Usually, they're fun and all but this one felt all over the place.

More importantly, there wasn't much holiday going on in this book other than it takes place in December and around Christmas.

I'll always love Tessa's books but I think with a few of her releases being closer together, it's starting to impact the quality of her books. I hope I can enjoy her next one better.

Trust in Tessa Bailey to always deliver something entertaining with great banter and spice.

Beat and Melody are the kids of (former) world class rockstars, who are tasked to bring back their estranged mothers for a very sought-after reunion–a Christmas Eve concert.

My thoughts:
• The planning, the plotting, the teaming up toward one goal all make a super fun forced proximity trope.
• Top notch banter and spice! His kink, though 👀
• I don't always love TB's FMCs, but Melody was great!
• The conflict resolution wasn't my favorite 😕
• This is supposed to be a Christmas book, but it almost doesn't have to be. It wasn't really Christmasy, save for the whole Christmas Eve reunion concert.

Overall, I would rate this as a Tessa Bailey win in my book! It was fun, quick, and kept me entertained.

Thank you, Avon, for the ARC!

Tessa Bailey has (once again) solidified herself as an auto-buy author for me!

Wreck The Halls follows Beat and Melody’s (cheesy names, but it works here🎶🎸) attempt to reunite their mothers' band. I loved the reality TV aspect that allowed the readers and fans to cheer on the mission and love story!

One of my favorite characteristics of Tessa’s writing is how unique the side stories are that she includes. From Beats “kink” to the blackmailer plot, plus Melody’s bocce ball league, there was always something to keep me entertained. It helps to humanize the characters when I learn more than the surface level details that most other rom-coms provide.

5/5 ⭐️

Read if you want:
❤️Friends to lovers
👯‍♀️Second chance friendship
🎸90’s rockstar drama
🔥Spice

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I don't know what's wrong with me but I love rockstar romances. For me, they're better than athletes or billionaires. What I didn't expect was to like children of rockstar romances.

The whole premise of Wreck the Halls is a little silly from the character's names (Beat and Melody) to the fact that they're on a reality TV show trying to get their moms' band back together on Christmas. Yet, despite the silliness, I just really enjoyed reading it.

Obviously, Tessa's signature banter was out in force and that always makes for a fun read.

I have yet to read a Tessa Bailey book that I don't love! Beat and Melody are such cliche names for children of former rock stars, but I was totally into it. There were parts of the book that weren't completely necessary to the story, but I felt like everything was tied together in the end. As a whole, I loved the storyline and will continue to automatically buy all of Tessa Baileys works.

Melody Gallard and Beat Dawkins reconnect 14 years later as they team up to film a reality TV show to reunite their famous singer mothers by Christmas Eve. They're offered a lot of money to do this. Beat needs the money. Mel wonders if it's time to step out of her comfort zone. Beat won't agree to do the show without Melody.

The cameras love them. As they are together nonstop 14 hours a day live stream, they realize their attraction to one another. Blackmail and mama drama get in the way.

I liked this book. It's not my all-time favorite Tessa Bailey novel, but it's good. This book reminded me of Taylor Swift's "Invisible String;" Melody and Beat have a connection which pulls them together immediately. It had some wintery themes, with a snowball fight, but nothing that screamed Christmas, other than the reunion concert scheduled that day. Spiciness was at an all-time high. I guess since it was kinda an instalove trope and the blackmail theme, I wasn't totally engrossed, but I am happy that Melody and Beat had their happy ending.

Thank you to @tessabaileyisanauthor, @netgalley, and @avonbooks for the opportunity to read this novel.

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Was this the most amazing thing I have ever read? No not really. Did it pass the time and was fairly enjoyable? Sure! Average plot with average characters. The romance was okay. I don’t think I will remember this book in a couple of days.

A fun and quick read. The banter is on point like with all Tessa Bailey books. I’d say it’s light on the holiday/Christmas vibes. Overall, it is a good book but not giddy about it.

I have loved everything from Tessa Bailey up to this point, and Wreck the Halls is no exception. Dare I say I loved it even more than Window shopping?! Everything felt to warm and cozy (as a Christmas romance should), but also genuine & deep. I will be recommending this ALL FALL.

I loved this book, I loved the characters and I love Tessa Bailey! She is a wonderful rom-com author. This book puts you in the Christmas/wintertime mood. A hallmark movie in book form. Loved it!

This is somehow both an instalove and a second chance romance? Trust in Tessa Bailey, she knows how to make a man.
Truly though, this is very cute and gives some good Christmas feels, without being over the top. You get a swoon worthy couple that’s obsessed with each other, some family conflict, and some darker motives. I blew through this in a day and definitely recommend if you want to read something cute and sweet, especially if you’re cozied up by the fire!

Wreck the Halls is classic Tessa Bailey! I enjoyed this story so much, and I think it will be a huge hit come holiday season. The story is fun, captivating, and unique about the two children of members from a broken up rock band. The two main characters were incredibly likeable with great dialogue. I love the dynamics between the two mothers!

My only complaint is that I wanted a little bit more Christmas, but other than that, I very much enjoyed it!

I’ve said it at least once and I I’ll continue saying it every single time. If Tessa writes it, I WILL READ IT
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Every time. I just fall in love with every story. Every character. Just everything.
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And Wreck the Halls was no exception. Melody and Beat together were so great. They were entertaining and hilarious. Do not wait to get this one once it’s released. Just run to it
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Wreck the Halls, is hilarious. Melody comes off as shy and stand offish at first. She really comes into her own or is it Beat that brings it out in her. She didn't know just how cool she really is. Beat didn't know that he needed Melody in his life. His whole outlook changed when they got together.
Not really a holiday book but every once in a while we are reminded with a Christmas song thrown in.

This book is the perfect mix of swoony and spicy! Beat and Melody have so much chemistry that just comes naturally. I mean, come on, their names are Beat and Melody!! This book really reminds me of Taylor Swift’s "Invisible String." They just have that connection that pulls them together. Tessa never fails to make her characters personalities intriguing and her men PERFECT. Beat has that caring, hot, private exterior going on. That is again, SEXY!!! I seriously need a Beat of my own. I’m so serious; you need this book. Get your copy on October 3rd!
 
P.S. This is a dream come true; I admire Tessa’s work so much! Thank you, Avon Books. I am very grateful!

If you’re looking for the perfect holiday story, look no further than Wreak The Halls. Tessa Bailey’s characters will make you laugh, say “ahhhh”, and maybe even she’d a tear or two.

4.75 ⭐️
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Beat Dawkins and Melody Gallard agree to film a live stream reality show where they attempt to convince their famous mothers to reunite their band for one more Christmas Eve performance, despite their adamance that they would never get back together. As the world falls in love with Melody, so does Beat. But blackmail and bull**** get in the way. Will they find their way through it? Will they convince their moms to perform one more time?
This was another fantastic Tessa Bailey read for me, It had me smiling and giggling the while way through. It wasn’t quite as Christmasy as one might hope, but still a fantastic read, they will have me reading and rereading many times over!

I expected this to be a light and fun holiday romance. But it fell short of exceptions. It was very insta-love and didn’t take the time to develop the character’s relationships with each other. Insta-love is my least favorite romance trope so it was hard for me to enjoy this read. It also didn’t have the holiday vibes I expected. It was set around Christmas but was missing the spirit and seemed to forget the timing half of the time. I typically enjoy Tessa Bailey’s books so I’m hopeful I will enjoy her next book more than this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

*ARC Review*

I am a major Tessa Bailey fan but I am sad to say this is not one of my favorites.

The reader follows along as Melody and Beat, children of famous rock legends who had a major falling out, reconnect. They set on a path to get their moms to have a Christmas Eve Reunion. They do it through live stream where the viewer not only watches them attempt the impossible, but sees them fall in love too.

I love this part of the plot and its so fun. I don't love the black mail theme and didn't find myself engrossed in the steamy bits like I usually am with TB's work.

Cute read with the classic Bailey spice, but I just felt there were layers that weren't necessary, and the book didn't flow like her work usually does. It didn't feel like she wrote it.

This is Tessa Bailey at her best. This book has emotion, turmoil, slow burn
- seriously slow since they were teens and then aged up and we get to see their entire friendship/relationship over time, humor, and chemistry.

The chemistry between Melody and Beat is insane, and there were so many sweet moments that I would catch myself smiling while reading.

If you liked It Happened One Summer, if you love Christmas romances, I think you’ll adore Wreck the Halls. This is a five star read for me and I can’t wait to purchase a copy and reread it at Christmastime.

Many, many thanks to NetGalley and Avon for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.