This was good! I loved the star-crossed soulmates vibe. It was a little rushed, but didn't ruin the story.

This was such an adorable Holiday romantic comedy. The entire time I read it, I pictured it as a movie. I loved the banter between Octavia and Trina! Seriously, this needs to be a movie! Funny and sweet!

Tessa Bailey brings the spice and fun with her latest holiday romance Wreck the Halls! Beat and Melody are two complicated characters with an undeniable bond. And while the circumstances that bring them together aren’t the best, they find safety and love in one another, which I thought was super sweet. I thought so many aspects of this book were unique and entertaining. The story has tons of family drama, and the overall feel for me was a modern, edgy holiday romance (😏). There is major spice and major tension, which I feel like you don’t get a ton of in seasonal books!

Wreck the Halls is out now, so go check it out!

[thank you @avonbooks for the complimentary copy, all opinions are my own!]

I will always be excited for a new Tessa Bailey book and was especially looking forward to one with a holiday twist. Was I torn on the character names being Beat and Melody? Sure. Can I see how that worked into the story with two rock star mothers? Also, sure. It didn't take away from the fact that this was a cute story, albeit not my top Tessa read. I enjoyed how the livestreaming aspect was incorporated into their developing love story and the mothers as secondary characters were really fun. While the title implies Christmas, the focus isn't necessarily on the holiday as much as I expected, but it was a fun wintery book with plenty of spicy swooning.

When Melody and Beat agree to be filmed for a reality show with the end goal of reuniting their mothers’ band (The Steel Birds) by Christmas Eve (and make lots of money), they don’t quite realize what they’ve gotten themselves into - rock star shenanigans, a 24-hour film crew, brawling Santas, mobs of adoring fans, blackmail, a decade old scandal, and a newfound love.

I love Christmas books, and I love Tessa Bailey, so of course, I enjoyed this! Yes, it’s instalove (my least favorite trope), but instalove feels fine in a Christmas book. It was a quick, fun, steamy listen!

This was charming although I found the premise a bit thin, and it was not especially holiday theme. I think readers who often read contemporary romance will enjoy it.

DNF! I have enjoyed every other Tessa book but just did not connect with the characters.

Thanks, NetGalley!

Felt far fetched (their names even) but I guess suspending belief is party of holiday romance reading! It was cute and fun!

4.5 Stars
I devoured this one. I was honestly a bit skeptical when I started reading it and saw it was about a rock duo’s two kids falling in love. But I absolutely adored Beat, and his character made like a ton of sense to me. Tessa Bailey always brings the steam, but this one really delivered on the emotional connection of the main characters. It was very loosely Christmas, but honestly could have been set any time of year if you take out the snowball fight. I wanted even more holiday vibes. Still really liked it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

<b>Description:</b>
Melody Gallard may be the daughter of music royalty, but her world is far from glamorous. She spends her days restoring old books and avoiding the limelight (one awkward tabloid photo was enough, thanks). But when a producer offers her a lot of money to reunite her mother’s band on live tv, Mel begins to wonder if it’s time to rattle the cage, shake up her quiet life… and see him again. The only other person who could wrangle the rock and roll divas.

Beat Dawkins, the lead singer’s son, is Melody’s opposite—the camera loves him, he could charm the pants off anyone, and his mom is not a potential cult leader. Still, they might have been best friends if not for the legendary feud that broke up the band. When they met as teenagers, Mel felt an instant spark, but it’s nothing compared to the wild, intense attraction that builds as they embark on a madcap mission to convince their mothers to perform one last show.

While dealing with rock star shenanigans, a 24-hour film crew, brawling Santas, and mobs of adoring fans, Mel starts to step out of her comfort zone. With Beat by her side, cheering her on, she’s never felt so understood. But Christmas Eve is fast approaching, and a decades-old scandal is poised to wreck everything—the Steel Birds reunion, their relationships with their mothers, and their newfound love.

Instalove is my least favorite trope, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying this book. Yes, his name is stupid. Yes, their love is almost sickening at times, but all the things in between saved this book from being a DNF. His fierce protectiveness, the humor and what I thought was an interesting story line had me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. I also absolutely love Trina and Octavia. They reminded me of me and my best friend. Even those this was marketed as a Christmas book, it doesn’t really have a Christmas feel to it, so it could be read anytime during the winter months. I recommend it!!

I really enjoyed this holiday romance, and I truly think anything Tessa Bailey writes will make me laugh, as well as make me blush a bit too!

Beat and Melody were amazing together, I loved the whole “soulmates/meant to be” trope! The side story of their mothers was amazing and is truly would have loved a bonus epilogue of them together at the wedding or when a child was born!

Another classic from Tessa Bailey. Beat and Melody have a lovely connection and passion for one another. I love how their past complicates their relationship and together they end up fixing a lot of their lives. A sweet, sexy, fun, holiday read.

Tessa Bailey is an auto buy author for me so I am so sad to say that this was not my favorite of hers. Some things I really liked about this book: the connection between the two main characters. They share an unusual commonality, being the children of a famous music duo/former best friends. Beat is endearing and compassionate and I love that he stands up for Melody even when they are young and don’t know each other well. I also really liked reading a bit about Melody's job as someone who restores books. When the two finally reconnect after years- it’s very sweet to watch them fall for each other. However, I did find some of it to be a little bit too over the top/ cheesy. This is definitely insta love and the extent of it felt somewhat hard to believe.

It actually took me awhile to write this review because I’m such a Tessa fan and I didn’t want to leave anything negative. Really looking forward to whatever she has next!

I love Tessa Bailey’s books normally but this one missed the mark for me. I think it might be me and not the book as Christmas romances are always hit or miss for me. I will continue to read other books by this author as they appeal to me.

Melody Gallard and Beat Dawkins are the children of music royalty. They're approached to try and get their mothers (who can't stand each other) back together for a live show on Christmas Eve. Each of them has their own reasons for agreeing to participate, but it takes them a while to come clean with each other about what those are. There are certainly some awkward moments as the two of them are live-streamed almost non-stop until Christmas. All this footage also causes millions of viewers to fall in love with them as a couple, which I found super adorable.

I loved that both Melody and Beat were able to be themselves around each other in a way they couldn't be with anyone else. They grew up in a unique environment that not many (if any) other people could fully understand. While there were some difficult family issues dealt with in the book it was overall incredibly sweet and swoonworthy. When I say sweet I don't mean there's nothing more than hand-holding in the book...that's not the Tessa Bailey way, I just mean that the characters were so thoughtful and caring towards each other. 😉

While Christmas Eve is the deadline for the concert the book isn't overly Christmassy, so it's still a great option if you're looking for another cold-weather romance.

Okay I absolutely love Tessa Bailey, and was really excited to get this book, but I couldn’t get invested at all

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Mais uma vez a Tessa Bailey chega trazendo um romance apaixonante com dois personagens cativantes.



Melody e Beat são filhos de duas lendas da música que são arqui-inimigas. Eles se conheceram quando adolescentes e sentiram uma atração instantânea, mas nunca poderiam ficar juntos. A midia amava Beat e odiava Melody, eles cresceram de modos muito diferentes e suas mães não conseguem ficar no mesmo recinto. Agora, anos depois Beat está sofrendo chantagem de uma pessoa que pode destruir sua família. Ele precisa de dinheiro e rápido, é quando ele recebe a proposta de fazer um reality para tentar reunir a banda de sua mãe de novo para um show no natal. O pagamento seria o valor que ele estava precisando. Para isso, ele precisa de Melody.



Preciso dizer que eu amei muito esse livro. Melody e Beat são um dos melhores casais e ao ler você vai querer proteger os dois a todo custo.



Melody cresceu com uma mãe que passava a maior parte do tempo em comunidades hippie e quando ela cresceu so aparecia uma vez ao ano. Ela cresceu muito sozinha e desde que viu Beat pela primeira vez, sentiu algo diferente.



Beat, por sua vez, acabou por crescer cheio de privilégios. Os pais são tradicionais e ele sempre foi bonito e teve dinheiro. Isso fez com que ele crescesse com uma certa dificuldade de aceitar todo esse privilégio.



A relação entre os dois vai crescendo em frente as câmeras e Melody vai desabrochando e ganhando confiança. Eu amei como a relação dos dois vai crescendo e a gente vai descobrindo que a conexão entre eles foi instantânea e desde o começo.



Um ótimo livro para quem gosta de romance.

Cute premise, but not my favorite Tessa Bailey read. I didn't see the chemistry between Beat and Melody and wish there had been more of a holiday tie in given the title name/cover artwork. Overall a quick read.

A holiday romance that is filled to the brim with goodness:

Friends to Lovers
Forced Proximity
One Bed
Blackmail
Banter for days
Secrets
Scandal

When the world would do anything for a reunion from a band that hasn't been together in decades will their children be able to reunite them?

A reality show, a scandal or two, a dirty talker, unexpected attraction and chemistry that will scorch your e-reader or book are just a few of my favorite things from this book..

Grab a cuppa, cozy up and dive into a book that I could've read another couple hundred pages with these two!

I can't wait to read more from Tessa Baily

5 enthusiastic stars to Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey! This standalone holiday novel hits all the right notes, and I couldn't put it down. Melody and Beat's mothers were a dynamic rock band, until a mysterious, explosive breakup drove them apart. Both Melody and Beat grew up hearing about the other, but didn't meet until one brief interaction when they were 16. Now, years later, circumstances force them to try to get their mothers to bring the band back for an iconic Christmas concert, while filming them full-time. Beat and Melody both feel drawn to the other, but don't see how a relationship could work.

This book was exactly what I want out of a Tessa Bailey novel - plenty of steam, dirty-talking hero, strong heroine, and a story that I can't put down. I loved this book, and look forward to reading it again!