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Kiss Me in New York by Catherine Rider is a cute read that will cheer you up this winter. Although a bit clichéd, the story of two strangers meeting at an airport in New York is so entertaining. The idea of two people bonding over a breakup is heartwarming, and the main character is logical and doesn’t whine. This story is super short and can easily be read in one sitting.
Title: Kiss Me in New YorkSeries: Kiss Me #1
Author: Catherine Rider
Also by this author: Kiss Me in Paris
Publisher: KCP Loft
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: October 3, 2017
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It's Christmas Eve at JFK in NYC.
Charlotte is a British student, waiting for a flight home after the worst semester of her life. Anthony is a native New Yorker, surprising his girlfriend at the airport after three months apart. Charlotte has just been dumped, and Anthony is about to be dumped, right in the middle of the holiday crowd.
Charlotte's flight is canceled when a blizzard blows in, and Anthony can't bear to go home. So, they set out into the city together, clutching a book Charlotte picks up in the airport gift shop: Ten Easy Steps for Getting Over Your Ex. For this one night, they'll focus on healing their broken hearts ... together.
Step-by-step, the two struggle to put the past behind them. But the snow is so enchanting, and the holiday lights are so beguiling, that soon their shared misery gives way to something else. Soon, they're not only over their exes --- they're falling for each other.
Then a subway ride splits them up by mistake. Will they reunite before Charlotte's flight leaves New York forever?
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: Kiss Me in New York by CAtherine Rider
This book tells the story of two people who meet at an airport coincidentally after they are both dumped. Together, with the help of Get Over Your Ex in Ten Easy Steps, they attempt to move on from their past relationships while exploring New York City at Christmastime. I loved watching Charlotte and Anthony’s relationship grow as they complete each step in the book, and reading about their adventures and mishaps is so entertaining. Kiss Me in New York is a super short and quick read that is perfect for fans of books like Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares.
❀ British Main Character
I really enjoyed Charlotte’s character in the book. She is a British girl on her way home to her family after studying in America, but her flight gets cancelled and leaves her stranded. She is strong and not too whiny about the cancellation, and I liked how she is both rational and impulsive at the same time. Because Charlotte is British, she uses British slang, and it is so comedic watching Anthony, who is American, react to the difference between their words. Charlotte and Anthony are both enjoyable narrators, and their relationship is so adorable.
❀ Perfect for Christmas Season
Kiss Me in New York by Catherine Rider is a short and sweet read that is perfect for the Christmas season. The main characters’ adventures in New York are so amusing, and Charlotte is a strong and considerate main character. Definitely add this book to your winter TBR!
Book Quotes: Kiss Me in New York by Catherine Rider
Book Beginning:
A broken heart changes a lot of things. For example: I’m not usually the type of person who scowls when a smiling lady at JFK Airport wishes me “Happy holidays!” as she checks me in for my flight.
Friday 56:
When I see what Step Three is, I frown. This one’s not going to be easy…
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This sounds so cute! There are few things better than Christmastime in NYC! It really is a magical time, and the perfect setting for a romance story. Think I will add this one to my TBR!
Right?! I hope that you enjoy it! 🙂
This book sounds so cute! I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
I felt the same way about this one! Great review!
This feels like the perfect chick-lit, and I can imagine it as a nice Christmas rom-com movie! Great review!
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This book sounds so cute and romantic! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Love your review! 🙂
I thought this one was adorable, and I loved how Charlotte sort of helped Anthony’s family heal a little. I wish they jump ahead would have been a bigger jump, but I smiled tons during this one.
It really is one of the sweetest books that I have read this year! 🙂
Cute, cute! I may need a break from some of these heart-wrenching contemps I am reading. A nice cute story may be just the ticket!
This one would be a fun story for you to slide in between those heavy novels, then! 😉
I have an ARC of this and cannot wait to read it! I’m glad that you liked it! I love cute stories for the holiday season – I love the whole joy and happy stories kind of thing to really make my holiday. I’m super glad you enjoyed this one, and you wrote such a fabulous review for it, as always!
You are going to love it! I really enjoy themed reading and I live for those holiday stories as well! 🙂
This sounds utterly adorable and a fun read! Wonderful review!
Sounds Incredible.
I’ve been debating grabbing this from NetGalley (because it’s a read now book) and this pushed me to do it! I love fluffy holiday reads, they’re so cozy and light compared to all the fantasy I love to read during fall.
That does sound perfect for the Christmas season! I think I’m going to read it this month! 😀 Thanks for the great review!