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A review by melreadsromance
Nutcracker with Benefits by Liz Alden
5.0
Liz Alden is fairly new to me, but I am 100% a fangirl after subscribing to her newsletter, reading her two incredible short stories, (if you haven't done that, go do that!), and having this book gifted to me by Liz. I think she's become my favorite author, or at least she's in a two-way tie with Karina Halle!
Everyone else has done a great job explaining the basics of the story, so I'll just tell you it is totally swoon-worthy, Nash is my new book boyfriend, and it was an absolutely delightful holiday-themed story! I've only spent a week in New York City, but the day Nash so thoughtfully planned for Clara would be my dream-come-true day. The characters are all so well-written; there wasn't any character there to just accomplish one thing. They were all well-developed and integral to the plot. I love books with friends-with-benefits relationships, but they're hard to find. This particular story does it right-- in my experience, someone always falls in love, and the other usually fights it, so I felt that aspect was relatable. Liz Alden tells a wonderful love story- full of fun, adventure, and some angst, and then she wraps it up in a perfect bow for the readers to feel fuzzy and warm when it ends. It will always draw me to her next novel!
Everyone else has done a great job explaining the basics of the story, so I'll just tell you it is totally swoon-worthy, Nash is my new book boyfriend, and it was an absolutely delightful holiday-themed story! I've only spent a week in New York City, but the day Nash so thoughtfully planned for Clara would be my dream-come-true day. The characters are all so well-written; there wasn't any character there to just accomplish one thing. They were all well-developed and integral to the plot. I love books with friends-with-benefits relationships, but they're hard to find. This particular story does it right-- in my experience, someone always falls in love, and the other usually fights it, so I felt that aspect was relatable. Liz Alden tells a wonderful love story- full of fun, adventure, and some angst, and then she wraps it up in a perfect bow for the readers to feel fuzzy and warm when it ends. It will always draw me to her next novel!