Genre: Romance
Trope: Fake Dating, Grumpy/Sunshine
Rating: 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read if you like: Hallmark Christmas Movies

I thought this was a fun, Christmas read! I felt like I was watching a Hallmark movie unfold before my eyes.

3.5/5 ⭐️

I loved the relationship between Ava and Hendricks, and the way she was able to warm up his heart without being too pushy or annoying.
This is the perfect Christmas book, with no angst and all the smushy feelings scattered around it like snowflakes.

It could've easily been a 4 ⭐️ read, but the ending was too rushed. I felt like it needed a couple more pages, but regardless, it was a lovely and light read!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and of course the author for gifting me this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a quick fun drama / romcom ish book that is not overly complicated. Features tropes such as fake dating, grumpy rich boss, which then turns into a super cute christmassy romance.

I am a fan of fake dating romances and I felt like this one is just as cute. I did like the story idea and how it all unfolded. It definitely had me laughing at some points!

This is a harder book for me to review since I did like the character and story, but the execution was a bit off.
Where I stumbled a little bit was with the book's point of view. It is from a third person viewpoint, but it does not flow. It almost feels at times as if the characters are actually thinking/recounting and it is a little muddled because of this. I get where the author was going, but almost felt like maybe it should have been sectioned by character instead. I also would have enjoyed a more developed story.

First off, I love the setting of this book. The scene that is laid out by the author is the most magical winter wonderland and I adore it. I also love the characters very much. There was just enough of banter and of course we love confident women. My only negative would be the pacing. They went from acquaintances to in love in basically a week. While I can be okay with insta love, I am more of a slow burn girl. However, this was a very cute Christmasy romance that is perfect to read for the holidays.

"The Worst Christmas Wife", by Katie Bachand, caught my eye because of its cute cover and the promise of one of my favorite tropes: fake dating. Ava is looking for a new job due to her former boss stealing the credit for all of her work. When her friends know of an opening at Hendricks Cole's architecture firm, they recommend Ava and she gets the job. But she quickly learns that Hendricks is a grump on the best of days, and he really hates Christmas. But when Hendricks is desperate to land a client's contract and learns that she will be more willing to accept if he comes across as a family guy, he begs Ava to pretend to be his wife. What will happen when Ava and Hendricks realize they're no longer pretending?

I enjoyed the premise of the book, though it was similar to other books that are popular right now. However, the chemistry between Ava and Hendricks was non-existent, and I didn't believe that they actually had feelings for each other. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC All opinions are my own.

This was cute but it was so short. I felt like I didn't get enough time with the characters to really know them. If you want a fun short holiday romance, this is for you.

I received an arc through netgalley.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

This was a cute read but also a bit weird. Fake dating is one of my favourite tropes, so I was looking forward to this, but I just felt a little behind at times. We know how it goes - she’s sunshine personified & loves Christmas while he’s the grumpy Scrooge. They are cute together & make a believable couple. However, there’s no lingering looks or touches, no almost kisses, no will they or won’t they moments & there’s a huge missed opportunity for the trusty only one bed trope. The spiciest we get is a kiss on the cheek at about 70%.

This would make a fantastic Christmas movie that I would love to see, but as a book, I found it lacking.

Hendricks is a grumpy, Christmas hating boss who needs a wife to seal the deal with a customer.

Ava is his new Christmas obsessed, designer assistant.

He strikes up a deal with Ava to make him his pretend wife through Christmas and in the end they find love.

This book is a low angst, clean romance. It takes place around Christmas and it felt so magical. Literally felt like I was in a hallmark movie. Grab you a cozy blanket and some hot chocolate and get ready to read! It was a super cute, fast, easy read.

I would’ve liked to see an epilogue of their happily ever after.

Thank you NetGalley and Katie Bachand for a copy of this book.

Talk about the cutest Xmas Rom Com. So cute! This was a happy, fun read that will get anyone in the mood for the holidays. Lovely!

I was so excited when I read this was a grumpy/sunshine, workplace romance. I loved the plot and the characters were both very likable. I don’t think I felt a lot of the grumpiness in this story though. I think it could have added a few more pages and really transformed him from grumpy into a softy for her. I really wanted to see him change for her.
I also wish we saw a bit more physical connection from them earlier in the story. *spoiler* They got engaged after knowing each other for less than a month and before they even kissed. That just didn’t match up in my mind. If they had a longer history I could make it make sense. But I just needed a bit more depth.

Thank you NetGalley and Katie Bachand for sending me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was made to be turned into a Hallmark Christmas movie 100%.
It was a cute, funny, quick read with a nice Christmassy love story that definitely got me into the Christmas book spirit.

Also that dedication? Oof.. had me in tears.

Thank you for this advance copy.
3.5 ⭐️s

Very Hallmark channel, so sweet I felt like I had to brush my teeth after reading. You definitely need to love love love schmaltzy Xmas everything, but otherwise this grumpy grinch meets holly jolly decorator is plenty cute.

The Worst Christmas Wife by Katie Bachand is my first book to read by her. It is everything you think it will be by the name, but it doesn't disappoint. It's a grumpy/grinch, fake arrangement trope that has you laughing and swooning. I look forward to reading more books by Katie.

This is the perfect holiday romcom that will pair well with the rest of the books on my Christmas season TBR! It’s funny with warm fuzzies.

The Worst Christmas Wife...

This was a cute Christmas read. It was also a quick read. If you love Hallmark movies, this is right up your alley. It's a charming story about Ava and Hendricks. Hendricks being The Grinch and Ava being the lover of Christmas. Hendricks wants to land a deal and finds out he would look best if he had a wife. That is where Ava comes in. And that is where the contract comes into play.
As Ava and Hendricks spend more time together, we can see Hendricks heart growing. He claims Ava didn't follow the contract, making her the worst Christmas wife.
Enjoy this sweet story.

What if Scrooge was in a romcom? Hendricks and Ava will tell the tale! Ava is a Christmas-obsessed interior designer tasked with decorating Hendricks's home with all things Christmas! Antics and banter ensue for a Hallmark-worthy read!

This book was adorable. It's the perfect book to put you right in the Christmas mood and even get you out of a read slump. It was very fast paced, and it felt exactly like a cozy, comforting Hallmark movie! It was also absolutely hilarious, and I loved the dynamic between Ava and Hendricks. The storyline was also brilliant, and it was every bit as cute as I expected going int0 it.

It did feel a little too fast paced to me, but I think that also made the book exactly how it was intended. A quick, sweet, Christmassy read. However, I did struggle with the third person pov which is definitely a personal problem, not a fault of the author.

Overall, this book was adorable and I definitely recommend it to put you right in the Christmas mood.
Thank you so much to Katie Bachand and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. <3

Thank you Netgalley and Katie Bachand for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Worst Christmas Wife has you laughing and aching for love! It's a fake marriage story that turns into so much more. This story was made for Hallmark. Ok, not really but it should be a Hallmark movie! It's a quick and fun read!

4 stars