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As a sucker for matchmaking tropes, this book worked for me. I wish there had been more of just shutting down the ex and less let‘s give him a chance. I feel like at points I didn‘t really know what was going on or who the characters were (because it‘s like a 15-20 person family plus the kids), but that seemed to only last a few pages. This book definitely needed a family tree though! 4⭐️

Characters were so realistic, I loved to follow their lives and see what happens next. Sophie had a big heart and loved to see how she got connected with her childhood friends again. Sophie had quite a family, and like in real life some were fun, some were caring and some were annoying.

Even though this was set in Christmas time, this was also a perfect summer read: cute & light.

Predictable but I didn't mind.

#SeriesLove23

Love this holiday YA story- the family dynamics are so fun! #temptingtitles #withblind

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Day 14. With Blind
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Friends, I‘m ashamed of myself; I cheated and read my first #AuldLangSpine title in late 2022 instead of early 2023. It was just THERE, being all holidaisical and tempting, and the next thing I knew I‘d gulped it down. And it was lovely! While the blind dates are fun, the very best part is watching Sophie revitalize her connections with various members of her large and involved family. Y‘all know I love a good family-centric story. ❤️

I just spent a really excellent chunk of time combing through @MeganAnn ‘s #AuldLangSpine list! There are a few books I‘ve already read and a few that aren‘t available to me, but I‘m super excited about the 14 that‘re left. Some have been on my mental list for ages!

I think I‘ll start with the tagged book for holiday proximity, but I reserve the right to glom on to any of the others as the mood hits me (and the library allows).

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

Tone & Mood
“ Is there no privacy at all in this family ?!“ The tone that the main character has in this line is attitude and anger because of her family trying to be in her business as far as her love life and anger because shes going through the motions or stages of a heartbreak while all of this is happening .

The title of “ 10 BLIND DATES “ is an allusion to a normal saying blind date which means no knowing who your going on a date with . The author uses this allusion to foreshadow basically what the character will go through in the story .

The meaning of blind is you can't see anything at all . That is the denotation of blind. The way it is used in the context of the book title the connotation means that they don't know who they're about to go on a blind date with .

First book of the year!!!

This book was the perfect distraction from the post holiday blues! It takes place over the holidays, as newly single Sophie takes on the many blind dates her large family sets up for her.

I‘m not sure I‘d want to go on 10 blind dates (let alone ones my family set me up on 😳)! Thankfully, I don‘t have to worry about that!

What do you guys think? Could you do it?

#audiobook #holiday #10blinddates #ashleyelston #date

Really cute YA holiday read! When Sophie is dumped just before Christmas, her extended family rallies to help her forget her ex and to help her have some holiday fun. She‘s set up on 10 blind dates before the New Year, but does she already know the person she‘s supposed to be with? It‘s about romance, but it‘s more about Sophie getting closer to her family members, which was even sweeter!

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs 26 pts

I had no idea what to do for today‘s prompt, but luckily, I started reading this today. There‘s a chapter where the MC, Sophie, is set up on a blind date where she has to play Mary to her date‘s Joseph in a living #nativityscene. It‘s freaking hilarious-a very fussy baby Jesus, a too-handsy Joseph, and a nearly electrocuted goat had me laughing out loud! I‘m enjoying this one so far!

#mistletoemaniacs #festivephotochallenge 16 pts

Sophie will spend the holidays with her grandmother after she broke up with her boyfriend. There, grandma and part of an extended family decided to cheer her up by set her 10 blind dates before New Year. It was so cute and funny the dynamic of this extended family. It is predictable, very YA, an ok novel maybe so-so for some people but cute. Another perfect choice for your holiday hallmark mood🤗🎄3⭐️

I read this one a while back, but since the author just published another book with the same group of friends, I decided to give it a reread, and enjoyed it just as much the second time around. It's just such a fun & happy YA story & I love how it's just as much (or more) about Sophie reconnecting with & appreciating her family as it is about the romance. While one date was a little much, on the whole they manage to stay fun & entertaining.

I‘ve been wanting to read this for awhile & checked it out on Libby when I got distracted from my other books. The story was unexpected at times because it‘s really more about Sophie & her relationships with her extended family than the dates. Of course, the love interest is obvious but still fun. I especially enjoyed all the rivalry, gossip, & betting the family engages in about the dates. A fun YA novel with realistic worries about her sister.

A sweet adorable YA contemporary story. The huge family contained members who were all lovable in their own way. “Nonna” sounded like the perfect grandma. Very predictable from early on but thoroughly enjoyed the journey getting to the end. Made me laugh out loud in places - a great rom-com perfect for valentines 💕

#motivationalmonday
1. My daughters orthodontist appointment for a brace check up
2. One side of the sofa as it‘s near a side table, perfect for my glasses, cuppa and biscuits 🍪
3. There are a few but I would say Esme from The Twilight Saga- kind, caring and protective of her family ❤️
I‘ll tag @Mrs_B

I‘m trying to keep to a love/rom-com theme this month. Next to read is......

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Very cute and sweet. Sophia is a 17 year old who breaks up with her boyfriend, so her family sets her up on 10 blind dates to cheer her up. I loved the message that it‘s important to stay close to your family. However, my main gripe was the huge list of characters. I got confused which aunt/uncle/cousin was which.

This was cute and fun, a good distraction from reality. The angsty friends to lovers setup was fun, and I really enjoyed the family dynamics. The blind dates every day idea was creative, and worked very well with the characters. Pretty much brain candy, but I'm not sorry I listened to the audiobook!

Not impressive, but light& enjoyable

Not impressive, but light& enjoyable

So cute!!!!

#auldlangreads #teninthetitle. Cute fluffy Christmas book I read last month.

Now on my #TBR!
#teninthetitle #auldlangreads

Loved this one! I have a big extended family, and could totally relate to the family being everywhere and in everyone‘s business.😊🎄 #holidayreads #wintergames #tmskellington #24B42020 ##24B4Monday @Crimson613 @StayCurious @Clwojick

This was such a fun cute contemporary young adult read! I loved the huge family and all the blind dates, this was such a fun idea. I will say I new who would would end up with the second the character was introduced so not a lot of suspense, but it was still a really enjoyable read.

Here‘s the physical books I‘m trying to finish before 2020. I also have a couple of audio and ebooks I‘m going to try to finish.😊📚 #wintergames #24B4Monday #24B42020 #tmskellington @Crimson613 @Clwojick @StayCurious

Okay, this book was pretty adorable and just the relaxing read I was looking for. I loved how a big part of the story was Sophie reconnecting with her family, and I really appreciated how close Sophie was with her sister. The dates were pretty fun although could have done without the porn flick part; that was just weird. Overall though - pick!
#HolidayRead #WinterGames #MerryReaders @Clwojick @StayCurious

This is currently my favorite book for December and it would be the perfect winter break read. It is adorable and heartwarming. There were moments when I was laughing out loud, and I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading. This story was so engaging and written in a way that it felt like I was watching a movie rather than reading a book. #ashleyelston #10blinddates #christmasstory

This was exactly the type of book I needed this week! Yes, the ending was a bit predictable, but the route to get there kept me guessing and engaged. It was a cute read.

This was such a cute YA Christmas romance! I honestly wasn‘t expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised.

First off, I loved the premise. 10 blind dates picked by family members is a hilarious idea. The execution was great as well. There were some cute dates and some OMG dates (like the one that her twin cousins set up).

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/review-10-blind-dates/

I miss you Litsy. I have been so busy with work and side projects I have gotten basically no reading done for weeks. It physically hurts as I haven‘t been able to focus on some of my most anticipated reads of the year (I had to put Starless Sea on hold because I need to give it my full brain 😭). Got a good chunk of this audiobook knocked out today though!

So...I'm not generally a fan of contemporaries without some diversity which made me a little...nervous for this...BUT that goes out the window in December when I turn into a basic bitch and mass consume Netflix holiday films. This was an excellent time for me to read this. It's very romance and family relationship leaning but not to a nauseating degree. I liked Sophie and her family overall. The concept was fun and pretty well executed.

I finished The Poppy War. Reading something a bit lighter before diving into The Dragon Republic

This is a total pick for me! The romance wasn't over the top, but many of the dates were- in a super hilarious way! Great #WinterGames #HolidayRead if you're looking for something fun! @Clwojick @StayCurious #SlayBells (21pts)

LOVE LOVE LOVE. It‘s cute, funny, adorable and sweet. Highly recommend.

#WinterGames #SlayBells #HolidayRead @midnightbookgirl @staycurious @clwojick

THIS BOOK IS MY JAM. I‘m only on page 68 but this book is 100% written for me to read.

#WinterGames #SlayBells @midnightbookgirl

Just starting this one, but Date #2 is hilarious! #WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious #SlayBells (1pt)

This novel is more "cutesy" than I am used to, but it made me realize that in my own writing, I don't know how to describe positive experiences. The author did cute and comfortable well. It's a skill. Not one I generally look for in my reading material, and I don't like a predictable outcome, but I didn't hate it. How's that for a review? ? ... I'm working on it.

Reading this for @FountainBookstore YA Bookclub next weekend. Looks cute and fun!

#WinterGames #SlayBells #HolidayRead @midnightbookgirl

I just finished this and it was so light and easy to get through. Had enough Christmassy bits to feel festive but not enough to overdo it. Highly recommend if you want something fun and cute for Christmas.

Just started tonight and it looks so cute.

Cheesy, corny, and cute, but I expected the story to have more of an emotional punch. It was a tad superficial and boring in parts. At points it was hard to keep up with the array of characters. I enjoyed the writing and concept so I'm generously giving it 3 stars.

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