A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Review

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Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone—a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with.

Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn’t ask for more. But when Bee’s favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he’s making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee’s career is about to take a more family-friendly direction.

Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan’s promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he’ll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom.

But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he’s a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel’s execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan’s singing career comes snooping around—and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee.

And if Bee and Nolan can’t keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor.

A Merry Little Meet Cute Book Review

I have been in such a holiday reading mood lately, which has been great. While I was incredibly excited to read A Merry Little Meet Cute, it was unfortunately a little bit of a let down for me.

A Merry Little Meet Cute follows Bee, an adult film star who is cast as the lead role in a clean Christmas movie. While she’s excited for the opportunity, it also means hiding her adult film career. Her co-star also happens to be her teenage crush, Nolan Shaw.

While this book was a little bit of a let down for me, let’s talk about what I did love.

I absolutely love Bee. Her character is so much fun — she’s bubbly and full of personality. I loved her witty humour and her banter with her friends. She’s just a great main character.

I also love the body positivity in this book. Bee is a plus size adult film star but it’s not a problem. I just love that this is a main feature of the book. It makes for a really positive story.

Unfortunately, my disappointment is in Nolan and the overall romance. While Nolan is a good character, the romance between him and Bee just didn’t click for me. It feels a little insta-lovey to me, considering that the both had crushes on each other prior to meeting.

While I appreciate the steamy holiday twist, the romance just falls flat. Which is a total bummer considering it was one of my most anticipated holiday releases.

Overall, A Merry Little Meet Cute is a great addition to the world of holiday romance books. It has so much to be proud of like its focus on body positivity and a spotlight on mental health.

While the romance is a let down for me, I’m hopeful that these two authors will write together again! I definitely will be picking up any future books to see if it works for me.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

About the Authors

Sierra Simone is a former librarian and USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her notable works include Priest, American Queen, and Misadventures of a Curvy Girl. She lives with her spouse and family in Kansas City.

Julie Murphy is a librarian turned #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels for all ages, including Dumplin’, Dear Sweet Pea, and If the Shoe Fits. Julie lives in North Texas with her spouse, who loves her; her dog, who adores her; and her cats, who tolerate her.

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