A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone Published by Avon on September 20, 2022
Genres: Romance
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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Also by this author: If the Shoe Fits
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
About A Merry Little Meet Cute
Every one of Julie Murphy’s books that I’ve read, I’ve fallen in love with. So when I read the premise of A Merry Little Meet Cute, I was smitten. A boy band bad boy and a porn star are cast in a Hallmark-esque Christmas movie. He’s trying to leave his scandalous past behind him and rebrand as reformed so he can get gigs to help care for his mom and sister. She knows that porn stars have a limited shelf life so she’s looking for something more mainstream so she’s using her real name and keeping the porn on the downlow.
My thoughts about A Merry Little Meet Cute
Nolan and Bee were adorable from the start; it was so endearing that they both had crushes on each other before meeting. Their first scene together is a kiss and the sparks fly! Because the movie has a three week shooting timeframe, the storyline is fast-paced. During secret kiss and sexy times, Nolan and Bee go from crushes and insta lust to catching feels. But how do they navigate what that looks like when he’s counting on a new squeaky clean image and she’s not ready to leave sex work behind.
If you’re looking for LGBTQIA+ rep, this book joyfully overflows with it. Bee has two moms; Bee and Nolan are bi, Bee’s BFF is bi, other crew members are queer. So much love and support and different representations of queer love.
Along with that is so much sex positivity. Bee enjoys her sex work and is good at it; her moms know and are supportive. Nolan is comfortable with his bad boy past. Lots of spiciness with anywhere but the bed play. Also great to see a FMC who’s plus sized and sexy. While there’s some mild fatphobia on social media, Nolan makes it plain that he finds Bee amazing.
So many supportive and loving relationships. The family relationships are all strong and involve caretaking and warmth. The friendships are supportive and loving too.
What you get:
- Dual POV
- Bi MCs
- Crushes before they met
- Hallmark movie-esque
- Christmas time travel movie shoot
- Queer rep
- Close proximity
- Humor
- Fat positive
- Sex positive
- Great friends groups
- Supportive family
- Small town in Vermont
- Winter vibes for days
In closing
This book is such a joy of inclusion, support, warmth, Hallmark Christmas movies, spice, and love that I cannot stop gushing about it! Everything that I want from a romcom is right here. As these characters fall in love with each other, you’re going to fall in love with them. I hope the authors team up for more books because I need to know more about all of the secondary characters!
Thank you, Avon for the DRC!
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