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Sophie wants one thing for Christmas-a little freedom from her overprotective parents. So when they decide to spend Christmas in South Louisiana with her very pregnant older sister, Sophie is looking forward to some much needed private (read: make-out) time with her long-term boyfriend, Griffin. Except it turns out that Griffin wants a little freedom from their relationship. Cue devastation.
Heartbroken, Sophie flees to her grandparents’ house, where the rest of her boisterous extended family is gathered for the holiday. That’s when her nonna devises a (not so) brilliant plan: Over the next ten days, Sophie will be set up on ten different blind dates by different family members. Like her sweet cousin Sara, who sets her up with a hot guy at an exclusive underground party. Or her crazy aunt Patrice, who signs Sophie up for a lead role in a living nativity. With a boy who barely reaches her shoulder. And a screaming baby.
When Griffin turns up unexpectedly and begs for a second chance, Sophie feels more confused than ever. Because maybe, just maybe, she’s started to have feelings for someone else . . . Someone who is definitely not available.
This is going to be the worst Christmas break ever… or is it?
A live nativity, bowling tournament, and an ugly sweater party. Those activities wouldn’t exactly scream first date to most people, but to Sophie’s large, and well-meaning family they do. After being dumped by her boyfriend the first night of winter break, Sophie’s extended family embarks on a plan to ensure that she has a date for every night of the break. This plan results in a series of ten blind dates, some outrageous, some cringeworthy, and some actually fun. It has been a while since I’ve read a teen romance that so well balances both humor and heart. There are plenty of funny moments, a goat at the aforementioned live nativity and a drive-in movie that goes very wrong among them, but I also really enjoyed how Sophie’s family was at center stage in the story. They are large, loud and meddle, but they genuinely love her and despite her recent heartbreak they always come first to Sophie. Even though the book is about ten dates, it was refreshing to see a teen romance where the main character put her family and herself before a love interest. With Netflix’s successful adaptation of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, I could see 10 Blind Dates being their next teen rom-com. If you are looking for a heartwarming, but not sappy, holiday story I recommend 10 Blind Dates.
10 BLIND DATES by Ashley Elston. Disney-Hperion (October 1, 2019). ISBN 9781368027496. 336p.
12/19 Caitlin Brisson
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