The Gift of a Lifetime
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"Readers will get in the holiday spirit as Hill’s sentimental story brings them to various New York landmarks and beloved scenes from famous movies. A big twist near the end will come as a major surprise, deepening the tale’s poignancy." ―Booklist
Hollywood movies are Beth’s passion. She hopes her life will always be filled with classic movie moments, where magical things happen every day. Her boyfriend Danny has always been the embodiment of her perfect Hollywood hero―though after seven years together the initial silver-screen romance has settled into something more predictable.
Then one morning at work just before Christmas, Beth receives an anonymous gift of a take-out coffee cup with a cryptic message. From there, she is given a series of other gifts and riddles directing her to some of NYC’s most popular landmarks―a treasure trail using unique rom-com-related prompts perfect for a movie-lover like Beth to decipher.
And she is forced to wonder: has Danny realized their relationship needs a boost―or could it be that charming new work colleague Ryan with his intense gaze, flirtatious smile, and almost encyclopedic movie knowledge, wants to sweep her off her feet? How would she feel about taking a chance on a leading man who seems determined to give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime...
"A sweet, romantic tale...readers won’t want to put it down." ―Romance Reviews Today
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I have enjoyed books by Melissa Hill in the past, so I have been looking forward to read this but unfortunately it couldn't live up to my expectations. The first third of the book was more or less boring. The story was dragging and it took forever until it really started, the moment when Beth got that mysterious letter. At that point the story suddenly got more interesting and I was as curious as Beth to find out about it. I really enjoyed the Scavenger Hunt through New York. Despite the story picking up, there were still moments in the plot which were immensely dragging. As much as I enjoyed the movie references, the constant babbling about it got boring after some time. The relationship of Beth and Danny felt absolutely distant and I could never warm up with Danny. The revelation at the end was kind of shocking and I couldn't understand that kind of beahviour. It definitely kind of ruined the idea of the book for me. "The Gift of a Lifetime" was enjoyable and boring at the same time, so my rating is going to set in the middle of the ranking.
Description
"Readers will get in the holiday spirit as Hill’s sentimental story brings them to various New York landmarks and beloved scenes from famous movies. A big twist near the end will come as a major surprise, deepening the tale’s poignancy." ―Booklist
Hollywood movies are Beth’s passion. She hopes her life will always be filled with classic movie moments, where magical things happen every day. Her boyfriend Danny has always been the embodiment of her perfect Hollywood hero―though after seven years together the initial silver-screen romance has settled into something more predictable.
Then one morning at work just before Christmas, Beth receives an anonymous gift of a take-out coffee cup with a cryptic message. From there, she is given a series of other gifts and riddles directing her to some of NYC’s most popular landmarks―a treasure trail using unique rom-com-related prompts perfect for a movie-lover like Beth to decipher.
And she is forced to wonder: has Danny realized their relationship needs a boost―or could it be that charming new work colleague Ryan with his intense gaze, flirtatious smile, and almost encyclopedic movie knowledge, wants to sweep her off her feet? How would she feel about taking a chance on a leading man who seems determined to give her the Christmas gift of a lifetime...
"A sweet, romantic tale...readers won’t want to put it down." ―Romance Reviews Today
Book Information
Posts
I have enjoyed books by Melissa Hill in the past, so I have been looking forward to read this but unfortunately it couldn't live up to my expectations. The first third of the book was more or less boring. The story was dragging and it took forever until it really started, the moment when Beth got that mysterious letter. At that point the story suddenly got more interesting and I was as curious as Beth to find out about it. I really enjoyed the Scavenger Hunt through New York. Despite the story picking up, there were still moments in the plot which were immensely dragging. As much as I enjoyed the movie references, the constant babbling about it got boring after some time. The relationship of Beth and Danny felt absolutely distant and I could never warm up with Danny. The revelation at the end was kind of shocking and I couldn't understand that kind of beahviour. It definitely kind of ruined the idea of the book for me. "The Gift of a Lifetime" was enjoyable and boring at the same time, so my rating is going to set in the middle of the ranking.