Izzy Valentine’s story is finally here and it was well worth the wait! I have no idea what to say about this book! It’s funny, swoony, Christmasy, it has cute kids, a crazy interfering mom, and wonderful characters. . .all the things!! It’s got tropes–single dad, second chance romance, and fake relationship. . .but deep down I wonder if it was ever really fake with Izzy and Patrick?
We met Izzy in The Valentine Inn but now we get to see other sides to this spunky woman who says all the snarky things a lot of us would love to say. Because of Patrick and his emotionally scarred teens staying at the Inn we’re able to see Izzy’s tender side as she mothers them and helps them learn to love Christmas.
Izzy and Patrick haven’t seen each other in 20 years. She didn’t think she’d ever see him again and yet there he is staying at the Inn because of a busted pipe in the house he just bought. Coincidence or the workings of the magic (aka Daisy) of Valentine Inn? But this Patrick isn’t the same man Izzy knew–what happened to him in the past 20 years?
Some of my favorite parts were the nightly sliding and dancing in the ballroom and Izzy’s mom! The woman drove me crazy and yet made me laugh out loud. I LOVED all the scenes of Izzy and Bridgette. If you’re tender-hearted you may need a tissue for some of them. Oh, and I can’t forget Bridgette and Rory’s Christmas tree topper! Oh my! And of course I loved the wonderful ending!!
This book would make a perfect Hallmark movie! You don’t have to read The Valentine Inn first but I feel it would enhance your enjoyment of this book. I listened to the audiobook and LOVED it so much I almost finished it in one night, but my bed was seriously calling to me. Stefanie Kay is the narrator and she also narrated The Valentine Inn. She’s fantastic and is wonderful with giving each character a different voice and getting across all the emotions.
Content: There is innuendo and french kissing but nothing beyond that. Probably PG-13 level.