Reviews: Checking It Twice (1)
“A cute sapphic holiday romance”
(Paperback)
REVIEW
When Sacha Brighton travels to her family's cabin/mansion for her sister's Christmas Eve wedding, she's not expecting to meet an intriguing wedding planner. Hal Halliday had a huge crush on Sacha at school. As they become reacquainted, neither can deny their attraction.
This was such a cute sapphic holiday romance. I loved Sacha from the start. She was a bit of a hot mess express, but that only made her more lovable. Meanwhile, Hal was so wonderfully ordered and thoughtful (and her style was impeccable). I immediately loved their connection and how each took care of the other at different points in the story. Their chemistry was palpable and I really loved Sacha's toast, and also adored the entire cookie-baking chapter which was hilarious but also so sweet.
There were some fun supporting characters. I wasn't sure about Alexis at the start, but she grew on me. I particularly loved how protective she was of Hal. I absolutely ADORED Grams, she was such a hoot, and gave brilliant advice. Sacha's parents and the best man were obnoxious. I cackled laughing at Hal's family's dogs though. If I have one tiny criticism, it's that I felt the ending was quite sudden and I wished we'd experienced a bit more of Hal's family. That said, the epilogue was ADORABLE.
Overall Rating: ❄️❄️❄️❄️
Favourite Quotes:
"It took me so long to realize that boys being mean isn’t actually a sign that they like you, it’s just them telling you who they really are.”
“Hal’s not a fling type of person, Sach. I’ve spent most of the last few months with her. She’s the kind of person you change your life for. Like, you start picking towels up off the floor and charging your phone so you don’t miss her calls. She’s worth your best.”
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Checking It Twice
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Lucy Bexley (author)
Paperback Published on: 18/12/2020
Price: £11.99

