Book: Meddling Under the Mistletoe by Melissa Grace
Reviewed by VeroniCanRead
đ For Fans of:
eldest daughter romance
small town
mother daughter relationship
strong family dynamics
strong sibling relationships
veterinarian FMC
firefighter MMC
holiday romance
dual POV
working through grief
Fibromyalgia representation
âď¸ 4.25 True Rating
âď¸ Spoiler-Free ARC Review
I adored this book. The beginning pulls you right in and if you love books about families, this one is for you. Itâs got the meddling mother, the scandalous aunt, the loving siblings, the eldest daughter, the friends, the small town, the intense/adorable puppy, and of course a hot firefighter who is new to town and the puppyâs owner who has eyes for the vetâs mom!
While reading you get to learn about the family dynamics and see how each family member has (or has not) worked through the grief of losing their father/husband/brother-in-law. Itâs been years since he passed but that doesnât seem to have made it any easier as they enter this journey of romance, family, and living with grief.
We also get to see a plot point around Lindsayâs fibromyalgia, what it means to love with chronic pain and how she chooses to share that with others. While I loved that it was included, I wouldâve liked to see more of her experience of it sprinkled throughout the book instead of only when it is a plot point.
Would I read more by this author? Yes! The family dialogue felt SO REAL and I loved the dual romance stories.
P.S.
This book was written as a âlove letter to Diane Keaton and all of the quirky, charming, loving, magical mothers she played over the years,â and it shows through with the incredible depth of these characters.
Rest in Peace, Diane Keaton, who passed away recently. đ
đ¤ Thank you to author Mellissa Grace and Pen Pal PR for the digital advanced reader copy! As always, my reviews are honest, my own, and voluntary!