A Best New Holiday Romance by PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and more!
One year ago, recent Portland transplant Ellie Oliver had her dream job in animation and a Christmas Eve meet-cute with a woman at a bookstore that led her to fall in love over the course of a single night. But after a betrayal the next morning and the loss of her job soon after, she finds herself adrift, alone, and desperate for money.
Finding work at a local coffee shop, she’s just getting through the days—until Andrew, the shop’s landlord, proposes a shocking, drunken plan: a marriage of convenience that will give him his recent inheritance and alleviate Ellie’s financial woes and isolation. They make a plan to spend the holidays together at his family cabin to keep up the ruse. But when Andrew introduces his new fiancée to his sister, Ellie is shocked to discover it’s Jack—the mysterious woman she fell for over the course of one magical Christmas Eve the year before. Now, Ellie must choose between the safety of a fake relationship and the risk of something real.
Perfect for fans of Written in the Stars and One Day in December, Kiss Her Once for Me is the queer holiday rom-com that you’ll want to cozy up with next to the fire.
Romance
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2022
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Advance Praise for Kiss Her Once For Me:
“Cue snowbound high jinks, four-way romantic entanglements, a hilarious set of relatives and enough musical earworms to last you till January. That’s right, this is the queer women’s “While You Were Sleeping” you didn’t know you needed this Christmas season.” —The New York Times
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“Fans of Alison Cochrun’s debut, The Charm Offensive, will love her new queer romance . . . . Read this sexy, insightful, and utterly charming book.”—Buzzfeed
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“A sparkling winter wonderland, quirky family traditions, and a messy ‘love trapezoid’ make the yuletide gay in this earnest queer rom-com… it’s delightful to watch this clever spin on the fake dating trope unfold. This is a winner.” —Publishers Weekly
My Review:
5 Stars:
📖Book: Kiss Her Once For Me
⭐️Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✍🏼Author: Alison Cockrun
📚Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages:
💕Tropes: Holiday Rom-Com, Found Family, Fake Dating, Flash Backs
⚠️Warnings Homophobia, Abandonment, Anxiety Disorder
🔖Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
🥇First Line: "Snow Days are a special kind of magic."
Things to expect:
✨High School Teacher
❤️Bisexual Representation
💞Mental Health Representation
💛Found Family
Y'all... if you want the cutest holiday rom-com that is on the market. This is it. This hits in all the feels and honestly should be read any time of the year. So many funny moments that I was belly laughing out loud. I honestly didn't know what I would think of this book, and it has one of my least favorite things in a book, but the way Allison Cockrun handled it was with grace. (spoiler: it's a third breakup act) I loved how much representation was in this one, and it made me feel like I was reading something a friend wrote. I hope Alison writes another holiday rom-com in the near future.
Thanks to Atria & Chickshitistheshit for the advance reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. i have purchased my own copy.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACKCOST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Alison Cochrun is a former high school English teacher and a current writer of queer love stories, including her debut novel, The Charm Offensive. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon with her giant dog and a vast collection of brightly colored books. She controversially believes evermore is the greatest Christmas album of all time, and she’s probably sitting by a window right now hoping for snow. You can find her online at Alisoncochrun.com or on Instagram and Twitter @alisoncochrun.
PUBLISHER
The Atria Publishing Group publishes books for readers of all tastes and interests under these imprints: Atria Books, Atria Trade Paperbacks, Atria Books Espanol, Washington Square Press, Emily Bestler Books, Atria/Beyond Words, Howard Books, and One Signal Publishers.
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A Best New Holiday Romance by PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and more!
One year ago, recent Portland transplant Ellie Oliver had her dream job in animation and a Christmas Eve meet-cute with a woman at a bookstore that led her to fall in love over the course of a single night. But after a betrayal the next morning and the loss of her job soon after, she finds herself adrift, alone, and desperate for money.
Finding work at a local coffee shop, she’s just getting through the days—until Andrew, the shop’s landlord, proposes a shocking, drunken plan: a marriage of convenience that will give him his recent inheritance and alleviate Ellie’s financial woes and isolation. They make a plan to spend the holidays together at his family cabin to keep up the ruse. But when Andrew introduces his new fiancée to his sister, Ellie is shocked to discover it’s Jack—the mysterious woman she fell for over the course of one magical Christmas Eve the year before. Now, Ellie must choose between the safety of a fake relationship and the risk of something real.
Perfect for fans of Written in the Stars and One Day in December, Kiss Her Once for Me is the queer holiday rom-com that you’ll want to cozy up with next to the fire.
Romance
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2022
-
Advance Praise for Kiss Her Once For Me:
“Cue snowbound high jinks, four-way romantic entanglements, a hilarious set of relatives and enough musical earworms to last you till January. That’s right, this is the queer women’s “While You Were Sleeping” you didn’t know you needed this Christmas season.” —The New York Times
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“Fans of Alison Cochrun’s debut, The Charm Offensive, will love her new queer romance . . . . Read this sexy, insightful, and utterly charming book.”—Buzzfeed
-
“A sparkling winter wonderland, quirky family traditions, and a messy ‘love trapezoid’ make the yuletide gay in this earnest queer rom-com… it’s delightful to watch this clever spin on the fake dating trope unfold. This is a winner.” —Publishers Weekly
My Review:
5 Stars:
Book: Kiss Her Once For Me
Rating: 5/5
Author: Alison Cockrun
Genre: Romance
🗏 Pages:
Tropes: Holiday Rom-Com, Found Family, Fake Dating, Flash Backs
Warnings Homophobia, Abandonment, Anxiety Disorder
Readability: 4/5 italic font is used
First Line: "Snow Days are a special kind of magic."
Things to expect:
High School Teacher
Bisexual Representation
Mental Health Representation
Found Family
Y'all... if you want the cutest holiday rom-com that is on the market. This is it. This hits in all the feels and honestly should be read any time of the year. So many funny moments that I was belly laughing out loud. I honestly didn't know what I would think of this book, and it has one of my least favorite things in a book, but the way Allison Cockrun handled it was with grace. (spoiler: it's a third breakup act) I loved how much representation was in this one, and it made me feel like I was reading something a friend wrote. I hope Alison writes another holiday rom-com in the near future.
Thanks to Atria & Chickshitistheshit for the advance reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own. i have purchased my own copy.
PRINT LENGTH PAGES
AVERAGE REVIEW RATING
PAPERBACK COST
E-BOOK COST
AUTHOR
Alison Cochrun is a former high school English teacher and a current writer of queer love stories, including her debut novel, The Charm Offensive. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon with her giant dog and a vast collection of brightly colored books. She controversially believes evermore is the greatest Christmas album of all time, and she’s probably sitting by a window right now hoping for snow. You can find her online at Alisoncochrun.com or on Instagram and Twitter @alisoncochrun.
PUBLISHER
The Atria Publishing Group publishes books for readers of all tastes and interests under these imprints: Atria Books, Atria Trade Paperbacks, Atria Books Espanol, Washington Square Press, Emily Bestler Books, Atria/Beyond Words, Howard Books, and One Signal Publishers.
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