A Cross-Country Christmas

A Cross-Country Christmas | Courtney Walsh

so-so

I actually almost bailed on this one and kind of wish I had. Lauren was literally a bitch for no reason for about a third of this book. She was SO rude, self-absorbed, and obnoxious. Will is DOING YOU A FAVOR and you're treating him like trash because of something he said to you when he was stupid drunk ten years ago that he doesn't even remember??? Wow, you're right, that makes you the mature one who has definitely worked through your issues 🙄 ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) Will is unfailingly polite, kind, and thoughtful, despite the fact that Lauren says mean stuff to him for no reason, purposefully ignores him, whines about literally everything, and starts the entire road trip by announcing she's figured out their itinerary despite the fact that HE is giving HER a ride to be nice, like sorry, you don't get to tell him where to go and when - it's actually HIS trip??? Ugh. Eventually she somewhat snaps ⬇ 2y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) out of it, but then literally as soon as she sees Will talking to a random chick, Lauren (despite having literally no idea what they're saying) immediately does the whole “he hasn't really changed! He's still a player!“ routine where she goes and sulks in her room and then goes back to being a spoiled baby for the entire next day despite the fact that Will DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG (btw they aren't dating! He's allowed to talk to other ⬇ (edited) 2y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) women even if you ARE dating!) and HE HAS NO IDEA WHY YOU ARE MAD. Super mature, Lauren. 🙄 One more thing really burned me, spoiler below. All in all, I kept thinking this one was getting better, but then Lauren would do something else to act like a petulant child that sent me right back to being ticked off at her. Will deserves much better! 2y

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TheAromaofBooks Turns out the reason Lauren is mad at Will is because ten years ago when they were both in college, Will got totally trashed at a party and 100% sober Lauren gave him a ride home. She's always had a huge crush on him. He drunkenly kisses her and Lauren makes out with him for a while, commenting along the lines of “it was her fantasies come true“. The next day, Will doesn't remember it so Laurent is heartbroken. But I just kept seeing this ⬇ 2y

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) scenario with the gender roles reversed. Imagine a totally sober Will making out with a super-drunk Lauren because “it was his wildest fantasy for years“. Ugh. I just thought it was weird and a little creepy and of course Lauren tells Will about it and makes HIM feel like the horrible guilty person when SHE was the one taking advantage of him! Gross, and genuinely an unacceptable double-standard. 2y

Andrew65 Well done on getting through it. 🎄🎄🎄 2y

peanutnine Amazing review! This is on my TBR but probably won't make it a priority after reading your thoughts lol 💖 2y

TheAromaofBooks @peanutnine - In fairness, this has over a 4* average on GR and a lot of positive reviews, so maybe I'm just a grouch 😂 2y

peanutnine @TheAromaofBooks 🤣 fair 2y

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2y

sblbooks @TheAromaofBooks you are definitely not a grouch. I just read this one, and I agree with everything you said! 1y

TheAromaofBooks @sblbooks - haha thank you! I probably should have labeled this book a pan after all my ranting 😂 1y

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