SYNOPSIS: Taking a Christmas cruise with her two cousins from hell isn't Holly's idea of a good time. And when seasickness forces her into an open suite, she's pepper-sprayed by a gorgeous guy called Nick. But when Holly makes her exit, she's greeted by a horde of screaming teenage fans. Because Nick happens to be Dominic Wyatt, drummer for one of the hottest bands in America. Suddenly rumours are swirling and Holly's face is plastered all over the Internet. The band can't risk a scandal destroying their family-friendly image, so Dominic convinces Holly to be his fake girlfriend - just for two weeks. How bad could it be to be "fauxmantically" involved with a cute rock star? She's about to find out... Rating: 3/5
This was cute. Both main characters, Holly and Dominic, are likable, though a bit irritating at times. They both had very bad attitudes but they seemed to get better over time. Holly's story is just the right amount of sad to still be believable but to also get her sympathy. Dominic was intriguing to me and I was disappointed in the lack of background story we got on him. I suppose he was only really a love interest, but it would've still been nice. The plot is simple but hits the spot. I really enjoyed reading this and although it's pretty predictable it was fun to swoon over a cute love story, especially as it's with a rockstar, which is pretty much the ultimate fantasy. The supporting characters had a decent amount of personality to each of them, but the focus was clearly really on Holly. This lack of information does continue until the ending, where one storyline is tied up but loads are left kind of unanswered. However, this didn't bother me too much as the main storyline got a satisfactory ending. Of course I have to make a quick social justice warrior point: I was disappointed in the slut shaming in this. The first line is "I looked like a skank.", which is never a good way to start a book. Holly's cousins, two girls who appear to sleep around, are also demonised. I'm not a fan of this aspect at all, and I think we could've done with much less slut shaming. Maybe 0% of the original amount. We do get some representation and Holly makes some comments that tell us that she's not actually a conservative snob, but she has some things to learn. If this were a series, that would be a good point for character development. Lastly, this isn't a super festive read. It takes place during Christmas, but it's not mentioned much and most of the story might as well have been taking place mid March. Overall, a fun, cute love story with the ultimate guilty pleasure: celebrity dating. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, mildly Christmas-y love story. Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/13188003-decked-with-holly Amazon: www.amazon.com/Decked-Holly-Marni-Bates-ebook/dp/B007XIC3N4
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