AbbyAfter my sister and I lost our parents, life has been up in the air. The only thing we’ve been able to hold onto is our pact to spend every Christmas together, avoiding it like the plague.That’s exactly what I’m doing when a deliciously dimpled man introduces himself the first day I arrive in Cringle Cove.There’s nothing wrong with making a friend, right? Until our easy friendship turns into … our easy friendship turns into a hellacious crush and a favor bred from nightmares.
For the first time ever, I’d kill for a Christmas miracle.
Dex
For someone who loves everything about the holidays, mine are sure getting off to a terrible start.
The worst part? I promised my ex I wouldn’t tell a soul we’d ended things until we’re far away from Cringle Cove.
At least I’m in the most festive town in the country.
If everything else goes to hell this week, I’ve got that.
I’m hiding out in a coffee shop when I see Abby.
She’s awkward, sarcastic, and obviously miserable here.
I’ve never wanted anyone more.
Keep a promise to your ex in exchange for a happy holiday?
What the elf was I thinking?
What the Elf? is a multi-POV standalone with content intended for mature readers.
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Audio Review:
What the Elf? (The Cringle Cove Christmas Chronicles Series #5) is a Christmas Holiday Romance novella with holiday cheer. Told in dual pov, a sweet and fun listen.
Narrator Jillian Yetter’s performance was smooth and easy to listen to. I loved her inflection.
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***Audible Review***
Super sweet Christmas read that can be read/listened to at any time of the year!!!!
Yes, I know it’s May, but this was the perfect, uplifting read/listen during this strange time we are in now! Abby and her sister are twins and have been even more inseparable since losing their parents years ago. They go to Cringle Cove (LOVE the name of the little town) every year, even though Abby hates Christmas. Every year is the same, binge-watching slasher movies instead of Christmas ones. This year will be different for her even if she doesn’t know it when a handsome stranger introduces himself in a cafe.
Dex is the complete opposite of Abby. He loves the holidays, but this year it is hard for him to muster his usual jolly self. He has just promised his ex he will not reveal to her parents that the two are not in fact together. Every second he spends with her and them, it gets harder. He finds refuge in a cafe where a beautiful but strange girl captures his attention. He finds that the two share a similar taste in writers. Thus, begins a morning ritual that turns to friendship to a pretty serious crush!!!
The story itself is sweet with some sexy moments hidden in there. I ADORED both Abby and Dex. They really complemented each other. She would come to see Christmas through Dex’s eyes, although it might not completely make her fall in love with the holiday. The relationship between Abby and her sister was so special. Despite the story being short, Kate Benson left nothing out.
I loved the narrator, Jillian Yetter. She is a new narrator to me, and I thought she did an excellent job. When a book is told in dual POVs, with male and female characters, I usually prefer both a male and female narrator. However, Yetter was perfect. She did an excellent job of capturing the essence of the book and the characters.
Like I said, this is a book listened to at any time of the year. It is short and sweet, with great characters, and is an excellent pick-me-up!!!!
What the Elf?
By: Kate Benson
Narrated by: Jillian Yetter
I believe in Christmas all year long, so when I saw this, I got excited! A novella just long enough to keep the spirit alive and that is exactly what it does. Abby and her sister spend Christmas in Cringle Cove do hide from all the festivities since their parents died. When Abby stops in for coffee, she does not expect a present of sorts of her own. Dex loves Christmas, but this year it’s a little agitated. His ex won’t let him off the hook for family activities, so he is hiding out in the coffee shop. And that is when he spots his present! Abby and Dex are so much fun. Abby is sarcastic,just like me, so I absolutely loved her. Dex is just too nice, trying to please everyone and finding out that it’s not that way life works. Their blossoming relationship from friendly to lovers is fun and festive. I love the multi POV’s and enjoyed this seasonal tale. Narration by Jillian Yetter is spot on and entertaining!
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WHAT THE ELF? is the fifth book in the multi-author The Cringle Cove Christmas Chronicles series. Each is a stand-alone holiday romance and they can be read in any order.
Absolutely adorable. This is fun, funny, a little bit steamy, definitely not for all ears, and perfectly delightful for a grown up Grinch fan.
I have always loved the Grinch and his green little heart. Abby’s heart grew and grew and grew, but she still isn’t going to wear that elf costume again! LOL
I wish I had more of this series and more of this author!
Narration: Jillian Yetter does a wonderful job of providing a mental theater to this fun book. She uses glottal fry to provide the male voice, which I thought was a unique tool! Her mastery of pause and elongating words proves her acting ability. Seeing her name on a book would be a reason to pick it up.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy via Audio BookCrave, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: WHAT THE ELF?
Series: The Cringle Cove Christmas Chronicles #5
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Listenability: NSFW
Received from: Kate Benson (as an Audible gifted copy)
This was a cute Christmas romance. I loved it! It was a quick listen/read. I was instantly engrossed in Dex and Abby meeting, their friendship, and their interactions turning into more. I have to totally hand it to Dex. He is a better person than me. If I was him I would have told my selfish ex to deal with things on her own. He was too good for her. I am glad that he found Abby. She definitely was the perfect woman for him. I love a good holiday story where one person is not in the spirit and the other shows them the magic. That was totally this story. I guarantee readers will fall in love with this couple right away. This story has every ounce of Christmas magic that we all love so much. A must read. And this narrator did a great job bringing it to life.
What the Elf? By Kate Benson is a Holiday Romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Jillian Yetter. This is the first book of Kate’s that I have listened to and it definitely won’t be my last. Jillian did a great job on the narration. I loved that she used different voices/tones for the characters. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Holiday Romances or a Sweet Romance.
I love Cringle Cove and the coffee shop setting, I just had a hard time connecting to the Characters in this one, not sure why. It is still worth the read though!
A cute story for the holidays. Flirty, fun, Christmas vacation romance. It brought a smile to my face.
Jillian Yetter narration was fun and delightful. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story.
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I was about to call What the Elf a short, sweet story when I realized that while there are some sweet moments, there was also a lot of arguing, so sweet didn’t feel like the right word. There were also some things that didn’t entirely make sense or seemed to contradict each other (are two characters staying friends or never seeing each other again?), but setting that aside, I liked the story and the implied emphasis on integrity.
I listened to the Audible version. Jillian Yetter had a very unique and interesting performance and I liked her voice. The animated voice, especially with the arguments, gave it more of a young adult feel.
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