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Ooo I loved this book!! Such a great read by Kristen Bailey. The writing is excellent and I loved the characters stories. Must read!

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I absolutely loved the plot of this book, I think it would be amazing to watch as a movie as well! This book had me smiling but also crying for Eve. Its a perfect holiday book, but I did find the chemistry between Joe and Eve to be a little flat and average. It's hard to believe that Eve would fall so in love with Joe that same night the love of her life is found cheating on her.

All in all, I enjoyed the book, but it was a little hard to take seriously at times!

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Cute holiday read. I had a little bit of a hard time getting into it but once it got going I was hooked. The concept of the different rings and storylines associated with those rings is fascinating. Perfect little holiday romance.

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This is a fun and cute holiday version of a classic roadtrip book. I liked how the lost rings were the plot driver, and felt the writing was very sweet. Of someone was looking for a easy holiday themed romance, I would recommend this one!

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Another brilliant book from one of my favourite authors. I love how previous characters pop up in each book. This was a book that had that feel good, cute, happy, heartwarming vibe and a great festive read.

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A fun holiday book with great characters that had me invested. Closed door style, so not much spice, but had some cute humor that made up for it.

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Many thanks to Dreamscape Select, Storm Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC/ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Ugh! I wanted to like Kristen Bailey's Five Gold Rings, but in the end, it was not my vibe.

Five Gold Rings has a cute premise and seems fun, but, in the end, this book was a struggle. The characters were not fleshed out and lacked depth. I did not feel any connection between Joe and Eve. This book is marketed to be hilarious, and I'll admit there were some funny moments, but then some of it fell flat.

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Five Gold Rings
Kristin Bailey

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I love all of Kristin Baileys books - she is one of my favourite authors when it comes to humour and romance books and this one was no different, it did not disappoint.

It was just such a cute story 🤩

A funny, heartwarming story about love and friendship at Christmas time.

The book isn't deep, it isn't thought provoking, it isn't profound -
But it is the perfect escapism.
It is a pure, simple easy read that I guarantee you will most definately enjoy.

I loved it!

It's a hug in a book 🥰❤️

4 very deserving stars from me!

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I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another fabulous read from Kristen Bailey. Her books always provide warmth and humour, and this was no different. A sweet heartwarming story that I adored!
Yes it was predictable, but these stories are definitely about the journey, and I can't wait to read more from this author.

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Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. This is my first read from this author and I was not disappointed. A great holiday RomCom

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I want to thank Netgalley, Kristen Bailey and Storm Publishing for this ARC.


So I'm a fan of Christmas romances but I'm always very critical of friends-to-lovers romances, few romances with this kind of trope have really appealed to me.
This book starts very quickly with Eve discovering her boyfriend's betrayal.
I liked that the author took time to describe Eve's feelings about this betrayal, her sadness, anger etc.

In her book, the author juggles between the clichés of Christmas, marriage proposals, periods of humor, and the sad times that the holidays can also bring.
The friends-to-lovers romance is calm and sweet, but I would have liked a little more at the end of the book, as I was left wanting more.

In short, this is an enjoyable Christmas romance to read and have a good time, even if I wasn't 100% convinced by the love story.

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I absolutely loved this book and will be adding other titles from the author to my reading pile after writing this review. I laughed a lot and loved the plot. It is the perfect festive read to read in the run up to Christmas or at any time of the year.

It has likeable characters, and one who you really want to punch hard for all the hurt that he has caused. Highly recommended if you're looking for a funny, festive read to get you in the mood for Christmas.

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I adored this holiday romance, the plot was so delightful and this was such a fun read set in London at Christmas. A must read for any holiday season.

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This was such a wonderful novel. I loved it from the beginning to the end. It made me smile, it made me cry and it made me hopeful.

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“Five Gold Rings” will have you laughing out loud as you read.

This book follows two POVs, Eve and Joe. Eve discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her, while Joe is secretly in love with Eve. This leads to readers rooting for them to get together throughout this fun read.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for gifting me this cute story. I can’t wait to read more books by Kristen Bailey.

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I wanted to love this one but I didn't feel the chemistry and I was not digging the MMC. He felt a little too stalker-y/obsessed and she like, just got out of a relationship. It didn't hit for me.

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A brilliant read which I can highly recommend! If you want a light, funny , romcom to bring a smile to your face this is the book for you . I was rooting for Joe !
Mini stories within a story which had me laughing out loud.
Thank you to Netgalley, Storm Publishing and Kristen Bailey for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

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What could have been a disastrous Christmas saved by recently single Eve’s jewelry shop work friend when they go on a last minute adventure to deliver 5 rings before the end of the Christmas holiday. This was a lovely story of friendship and friends being there when they are most needed without being asked or even without being that close to begin with. The adventure and humor throughout the book was hilarious and I loved every second!

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It took me a hot minute to get to this book but I’m glad to have finally read it as I needed a palate cleanser after reading back to back fantasy books.

This book is absolutely adorable, fun, quirky lil’Christmas read and would highly recommend giving it a shot.

Thank you NetGalley for the book.

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A great holiday read, fun and an easy read – would recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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