Jessica’s Comments (group member since May 24, 2023)

Jessica’s comments from the Challenge Corner group.

9/15 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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A Christmas romance for Barbie fans who wished Ken and Allan got their own love story.

Henry Aster swears he is unlucky when it comes to love. He thought he’d finally found The One, but a sudden break-up has left him hopeless right before the holiday season.

Facing another family Christmas alone, Henry makes a wish for “The Perfect Man.” The next morning, when he arrives at the Jersey Shore vintage shop he manages, he finds one of the male display mannequins has sprung to life and entirely wrecked the place.

The magicked man is gorgeous, of course, but he comes with a Cinderella-style If he doesn’t experience true, human love before the midnight chime on New Year’s Eve, he will turn back into a mannequin for good.

Now Henry doesn’t have to show up to family Christmas alone. The catch? This new man—self-named Aidan Smith—knows nothing about being a human. Henry has one month to teach Aidan how to be a functioning person in the modern world and the swoony boyfriend that will win over his family. It’s an arduous task that draws them close together... but can human love ever really be true?

Ashlyn wrote: "Jessica wrote: "September
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When did you want to read it?

Amanda wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Here are some other ones I'm trying to get done by/before release if anyone is interested:"

I have and can do anytim..."

Yes, here's our thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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That book just apparently hates Jamie, here's a new link
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I found an O in my backlog, am still looking for a U but it's not looking good.

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 504
Letter: O
How it fits: MC name is Oraya

Chapters 1-15
(view spoiler)[ I’m so glad this has a good narrator because there was a lot of info dumping at the start. I’m enjoying it so far but even with all the info dumping I don’t actually have a clear sense of what is happening. And I’m very confused by the Vincent voice, is he actually talking to her or is she just hearing him in her head. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 16-25
(view spoiler)[ I want to know more about Raihn’s backstory and also to understand the world better. It’s clear something happened to Oraya with a vampire and that’s why she’s so distrustful. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 25-40
(view spoiler)[ I’m enjoying this but the relationship development really isn’t there. The trials are fascinating though and I’m really enjoying getting to know more about this world. I have no idea how Oraya is still alive though, as the only human she should be dead. I’m glad she got Mische out but it was terrible what she had to do to get that, so so creepy. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 40 - 48
(view spoiler)[ Oh hell no Raihn cannot be dead. Ahh, this is stressful. The series continues on so he can’t be but how will she fix this? (hide spoiler)]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Omg I was not expecting that at all. Poor Oraya and what the hell Raihn. No wonder Nyaxia was questioning her. I need to start the next one asap because omg. I am such a sucker for a dramatic ending, I was like this is a fine book but nothing special but then this happened and now I am so into it. (hide spoiler)]

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Amanda wrote: "Here are some other ones I'm trying to get done by/before release if anyone is interested:"

I have and can do anytime after Sept 5th

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Jamie wrote: " 9/15
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Posted my Z, will plug away over the weekend at all the books I need to review and get them all added to the sheet.