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Best Friends Don't Kiss: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 4,564 ratings

All I want for Christmas is a fake boyfriend to bring home for the holidays…

Goal: Find a boyfriend, get married, buy a house with a white picket fence, and have 2.5 kids.
Deadline: Sixty days.
Reality: HA. Faints dramatically.

Sure, I know I’m not landing a husband and a mortgage by New Year’s, but surviving the holidays? That’s going to take a miracle.

This year, I’m trading the glittering streets of New York City for the snowy chaos of my tiny Vermont hometown. On the agenda: my baby sister’s wedding, my high school reunion, and an unavoidable encounter with Callie Camden—the queen bee who made my teenage life miserable.

Oh, and I may have accidentally told her I’m bringing a date to the reunion. Spoiler alert: I’m not.

Cue the boyfriend search. Online dating? A disaster. Hookups? No thanks. But my best friend Luke London? Handsome, successful, and single. He ticks every box.

The only problem? Best friends don’t kiss…
right?

But maybe—just maybe—it doesn’t count if it’s all pretend. At least, that’s what I’ll keep telling myself as fake sparks turn dangerously real under the mistletoe.

Editorial Reviews

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"If you are looking for a book that will make you laugh so hard, your stomach will hurt, then this is the book! I don't know how the goddesses known as Max Monroe do it, but Luke has outswooned their swooniest guy to date." -- Meryl Markowitz, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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Luke London made all of my Christmas dreams come true." -- Tracy Slone, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"A funny & sweet holiday romance. A sugary sweet best-friends-to-lovers romance.
Everyone needs a Luke in their life because that man was utter perfection. SWOON!" -- Kerri Loves Books, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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This is my absolute FAVORITE book from this witty writing duo. It checks all the boxes for me. My goodness. Let's just all agree now that Luke is by far one of the greatest book boyfriends, okay? And he's mine. I licked him! I cannot stress enough how AMAZING this book is! I've been in such a book slump lately--to the point that the books I've been really excited about haven't grabbed my attention, but I am officially cured! I finished this book in less than two hours, and I had the biggest smile on my face the entire time!! This is seriously the best holiday romance I've ever read! Do yourselves a favor and immerse yourselves in the magical love Ava and Luke share!! You won't regret it!!" -- Jennifer Briggs, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Once a-fluffing-gain, this author duo have me swooning as I wipe tears of hysterical laughter from my eyes. The friends to lovers story of Ava and Luke was epic and throw in fake dating, Christmas shenanigans, cameos from some hilarious billionaires and airplane hijinks, and
what you have is one of my favourite rom-coms not only of this year but of all time." -- Claire, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Honestly, I could keep writing about all the ways that Best Friends Don't Kiss touched my heart. Some of the early reviewers have talked about how this is the perfect book for right now, in the midst of a pandemic, days after a contentious election, with the holidays before us. And they aren't wrong. This book feels like a little bit of magic right now, the type of magic that seems like it might stay with you for a bit of time, shining light into a world that needs it.
There is no doubt that Max Monroe have done it again." -- Amy Dickinson, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll smile, you will MOTHERFLUFFING LOVE this book! From beginning to end, this book hits you with all the right feels in all the right ways! Trust me when I say that this is one sweet and sexy best friend's to lovers story that you absolutely won't want to miss!" -- Michelle, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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Talk about the whole Shabang! This is that book. It's all right here in this sweet, funny, heart tugging, warm-you-up-down-to-your-toes-and-make-them-curl tale. I don't know how Max Monroe does it time after time but they do it every damn time. I am so happy they do what they do and do it so well!" -- Paulette, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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I was crying with laughter while I was reading this. I just loved Ava and Luke. It is the perfect holiday story! " -- Laura, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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I laughed so many times I had to explain what was going on to my husband as he kept looking at me all weird." -- Debbie, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"This was full of hilarious, jaw-dropping moments, and some parts even brought tears to my eyes. It was the perfect read to get me in the holiday spirit.
Another stunner from my fave rom-com duo!" -- Your Favorite Book Bag, ★★★★★

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Max Monroe never disappoints!! I was barely into Best Friends Don't Kiss and I was literally laughing out loud. It's just what I needed!! There is much to love about this book. The character development, the slow burn, the seriously hot chemistry, and the appearance of the billionaires (especially Thatcher!!). With the holidays fast approaching, and increased stress levels especially this year, do yourself a favor ONE-CLICK THIS BOOK!!!!" -- Brigid Brown, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"OMG this book was freaking amazing and I absolutely did not want it to end." --
Payton Box, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Max Monroe proves again they have an extraordinary ability to infuse the pages of their story with genuine laugh out loud moments, exceptionally written witty banter, swoon worthy men, sassy women, steam, all the while tugging at your feels and making a few tears leak out."--
Melissa, Book Boyfriend and Husband Make Three ★★★★★

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Max Monroe are the queens of romantic comedy and I highly recommend you read this gem of a book."-- Erin, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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This book ticked all the boxes. I loved everything about Ava and Luke's story, the chemistry is sizzling, the banter is witty and flows so naturally, the laugh out loud moments are perfect and the added appearance of familiar faces make this a must-read, so all that's left for me to say is please one-click this gem, you won't be disappointed."-- Jackie, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

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Max Monroe hit this one or of the park! It's a swoony best friends to lovers, with a sprinkling of our favorite billionaire pack."-- Melissa, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"This is the holiday romance that I didn't know I needed! Luke and Ava are both friend and couple goals. Who doesn't love a best friends to lovers romance? Throw in all the Max Monroe humor, and this book is impossible to resist!"--
Kristina, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Queens have done it again - this was another fabulous read. This is probably my favorite romcom so far in 2020."--
Tanja, OMGReads ★★★★★

"BEST FRIENDS DON'T KISS was such a funny & sweet & crazy holiday-ish rom-com! Hurry to your nearest amazon for your own Luke - he'll be sold out in no time!!!."--
BJ's Book Blog ★★★★★

"With every book Max Monroe writes, I say it's their best one ever. This one really is."--
Jami, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

About the Author

Over five years ago, a dynamic duo of romance authors teamed up under the pseudonym Max Monroe, and, well, the rest is history...
Max Monroe is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty contemporary romance titles (with Romantic Comedy being their jam). Favorite writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they've found their other half. This is their most favorite adventure thus far.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NZ5MG7Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Max Monroe LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 729 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735381121
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Many moons ago, a dynamic duo of romance authors teamed up under the pseudonym Max Monroe, and, well, the rest is history...

Max Monroe is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty contemporary romance titles (with Romantic Comedy being their jam), Favorite writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they’ve found their other half. This is their most favorite adventure thus far. ​

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Customers love this holiday romantic comedy for its fantastic friends-to-lovers romance and genuinely heartfelt story that keeps them engaged throughout. The book features a hilarious cast of characters and is wonderfully funny, with one customer noting the playful banter. Customers find the book emotionally moving, with one review mentioning how it draws readers in from the first word. The pacing receives mixed reactions from customers.

73 customers mention "Readability"73 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, describing it as a great Max Monroe book and a fun read that doesn't disappoint.

"...’ to accompany her to the wedding and the reunion … so much, and it’s all so Great!..." Read more

"Loved this book !!!! Loved how it was written !! Might read again. !!! Just very nicely written !!! Thanks" Read more

"...burn of their realization of their feelings for each other was sooooo rewarding. This story fills my heart with such joy...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this book! So much fun to read!..." Read more

65 customers mention "Story quality"65 positive0 negative

Customers love this Christmas story, finding it genuinely heartfelt and keeping their interest throughout.

"...Great story, plenty of spice, fun times with family." Read more

"...The characters are so endearing, the writing so stellar, and the story so dreamy, it grabbed me by the heart and wouldn’t let go...." Read more

"...Luke and Ava separately are interesting and compelling characters. Together, they are irresistible. And the epilogue, well, it was Everything...." Read more

"...This book was an easy read and so entertaining. I’m really happy I read it this holiday season...." Read more

59 customers mention "Romance"59 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this fantastic friends-to-lovers romance, appreciating the long-standing friendship between the characters and describing it as a must-read for romance fans.

"...Best Friend’s Don’t Kiss was one of those magical romance novels that I couldn't help but fall in love with. Everything about it was so swoony!..." Read more

"...Max Monroe has given us a delicious, excruciatingly slow burn, best friends to lovers, fake boyfriend/girlfriend rom-com that is literally out-of-..." Read more

"...The banter, the inside thoughts, the loyalty, the love, the aunts!!! Another home run for this team!!!" Read more

"...I love their inner dialogue and conversations and half of them were hilarious. This book was an easy read and so entertaining...." Read more

52 customers mention "Laughter rate"52 positive0 negative

Customers find the book wonderfully funny and witty, appreciating the playful banter between characters Luke and Ava.

"...The characters are so endearing, the writing so stellar, and the story so dreamy, it grabbed me by the heart and wouldn’t let go...." Read more

"This book had me chuckling throughout, even when others were around me. The banter, the inside thoughts, the loyalty, the love, the aunts!!!..." Read more

"Loved this book !!!! Loved how it was written !! Might read again. !!! Just very nicely written !!! Thanks" Read more

"...I love their inner dialogue and conversations and half of them were hilarious. This book was an easy read and so entertaining...." Read more

44 customers mention "Sweetness"44 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and charming, describing it as a cute holiday romance, with one customer noting it's a flirty read.

"...Everything about it was so swoony!..." Read more

"...🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: I liked this as a regular romance novel, but the holiday vibes were immaculate...." Read more

"...Luke and Ava’s story is adorable, charming, and had some laugh out loud moments...." Read more

"...I loved, loved this wonderfully funny and romantic story! I didn’t want it to end. It was also fluffing great to have the old gang back!..." Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, describing them as wonderful and hilarious, with one customer particularly appreciating the Thatcher character.

"...The characters are so endearing, the writing so stellar, and the story so dreamy, it grabbed me by the heart and wouldn’t let go...." Read more

"...Luke and Ava separately are interesting and compelling characters. Together, they are irresistible. And the epilogue, well, it was Everything...." Read more

"...have had a stronger love story with better back story and character development. I also didn’t like any of the billionaires in the book...." Read more

"...Another perfectly romantic read by this author duo. Wonderful supporting characters and a fun holiday read. Luke is the total package...." Read more

15 customers mention "Heartwarming"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with its emotional content tugging at the heartstrings and drawing readers in from the first word.

"...the writing so stellar, and the story so dreamy, it grabbed me by the heart and wouldn’t let go...." Read more

"...The banter, the inside thoughts, the loyalty, the love, the aunts!!! Another home run for this team!!!" Read more

"...Don't Kiss is sweet, fun and funny, witty, and most definitely emotionally satisfying...." Read more

"...The chemistry between Ava and Luke is palpable. The emotional heft tugs the heart strings and the secondary characters are out of this world." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with one customer appreciating the multiple scenes and another finding it unsatisfying.

"...There are scenes in college, Ava’s 15-year high school reunion, holidays at her Christmas-obsessed family home, the wedding of her sister, his..." Read more

"...It was just over done and not necessary. I just literally skipped through those pages." Read more

"...It was great having multiple scenes with them and how Luke fit in with them. This was another romcom you won’t want to put down!" Read more

"...But highly recommend. Book told in dual POV...." Read more

Perfect holiday romance for your seasonal TBR!
5 out of 5 stars
Perfect holiday romance for your seasonal TBR!
What a perfect holiday season read! Max & Monroe get 5 swoony stars ⭐️ from me for this best friends-to-lovers Christmas time romance book! If you love - 🎄 best friends-to-lovers 🎄 fake dating 🎄 close proximity/only one bed Then you need to add 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙆𝙞𝙨𝙨 to your holiday season TBR list! 😍 plus, you even get to see the OG Billionaires again! 🤤 #ThatchisBack
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
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    Ava Lucie met Luke London on her first day at Columbia University when she inadvertently set her hot plate on fire in her dorm room.

    15 years later, they are still best friends. When Ava gets invited to attend (and help with) her upcoming 15th year reunion - by an original Mean Girl - she decides she needs to step up her game and take a boyfriend. But, she doesn't have one. She asks Luke, and he declines - but as he watches her try to find someone suitable on a dating app, he decides it's got to be him.

    Luke is a pilot, with aims to become a NASA astronaut. And as he spends more time with Ava in the weeks leading up to Christmas, the reunion, and her sister's wedding, he is having conflicted feelings about the recent news he got - that he hasn't shared with anyone, not even Ava. The news that could change everything about their newly developing love story.

    Great story, plenty of spice, fun times with family.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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    Oh my gosh, this book! If you're looking for a fun, quirky, put-a-smile-on-your-face-and-keep-it-there rom-com, this book is it! I was immediately hooked from the first page and stayed glued to my kindle until the end. It was the most fun I've had reading in a while. Best Friend’s Don’t Kiss was one of those magical romance novels that I couldn't help but fall in love with. Everything about it was so swoony! Not only was it a best friend’s to lovers /fake dating romance, it was a holiday romance filled with the most charming Christmas moments. 

    Luke and Ava first meet in college when Ava almost burns down her dorm room. Cue a fifteen year friendship. Now living across the hall from each other, Ava needs a plus one to her younger sister’s wedding and to her high school reunion. After trying to find a boyfriend online and having some hilarious results, Luke offers to be her boyfriend...

    From the very first chapter, I was laughing and crossing my fingers for Ava and Luke. I loved the dynamic between these two long-time friends. The affection Ava and Luke had for one another was undeniable. Their banter was playful, sharp and witty but always with an undercurrent of care. They were each other's first line of defense and offence, and the biggest cheerleader and supporter. Luke was a total swoonfest, his protectiveness of Ava, his ability to read her, he was the calmness to her storm. The witty banter they shared brought laughter and giggles out of me and created a deliciously slow buildup of tension between them.

    This book filled me with undiluted joy from beginning to end. The main source of all the warm fuzzies are the two main characters. Needless to say, I read the entire thing with a grin I couldn’t contain, both from the non-stop humour and the sheer bundle of joy that is this story. The characters are so endearing, the writing so stellar, and the story so dreamy, it grabbed me by the heart and wouldn’t let go. I could probably ramble on for about ten more paragraphs, so I’m going to stop myself and just tell you, READ THIS BOOK!
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
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    Finalllllyyyyyyy, a holiday romance I felt like hit the spot.

    𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲: Friends-to-Lovers

    📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Luke and Ava has always been best friends. For 15 years, they've done nothing but have eachother's back. Now Ava is heading home, to a class reunion she's absolutely dreading, and she's dragging Luke as her fake boyfriend.

    🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: I liked this as a regular romance novel, but the holiday vibes were immaculate. Luke and Ava were textbook friends-to-lovers, but almost better because there was no pining... just two people slowly realizing they're meant for each other.

    This was a Max Monroe special. A little warning here on a deeeeeeep slow burn, but the build up and spice and swoony ending made up for it.

    𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 3/5 🌶🌶🌶

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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    I fluffing loved this book! Dynamic author duo Max Monroe has given us a delicious, excruciatingly slow burn, best friends to lovers, fake boyfriend/girlfriend rom-com that is literally out-of-this-world fantastic. It is the love story of Luke and Ava, who have spent 15 years telling themselves that they are just ‘best friends.’ They meet as freshman on their first day at college, in a scene that is brilliantly funny. As time goes by, they are never simultaneously not dating somebody else … When he is single, she is not, and the same goes the other way around. So, both of them become very good at pretending the connection between them is no more than friendship. They actually become a threesome – Luke, Ava, and Denial.

    There is a lot going on in this book, but it all works together seamlessly. There are scenes in college, Ava’s 15-year high school reunion, holidays at her Christmas-obsessed family home, the wedding of her sister, his career as a professional commercial pilot, his goal of being an astronaut, her crisis search for a ‘boyfriend’ to accompany her to the wedding and the reunion … so much, and it’s all so Great! Oh, and the billionaires - Thatch, Kline, Wes, Harrison and the rest, and their respective leading ladies. Luke works for the company that provides pilots for private planes. He is the favorite of Thatch and crew, so of course they end up all up in his business. The crossover is awesome and has made me want to go back and read those wonderful stories again.

    Luke and Ava separately are interesting and compelling characters. Together, they are irresistible. And the epilogue, well, it was Everything. Trust me about this, you will enjoy this book. I hope somehow, somewhere, we will see more of Luke and Ava!
    13 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
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    This book had me chuckling throughout, even when others were around me. The banter, the inside thoughts, the loyalty, the love, the aunts!!! Another home run for this team!!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025
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    Loved this book !!!! Loved how it was written !! Might read again. !!! Just very nicely written !!! Thanks

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  • Neeru Rana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Rom Com
    Reviewed in India on February 16, 2021
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    One of the best holiday Rom-Coms I have read so far. Luke and Ava are basically the missing parts of one another.
    Luke London is every woman's dream come true. Handsome, smart, funny, successful, dependable, trust worthy and hardworking. He is an epitome of calmness. On the other hand, Ava is a bundle of nerves. A girl next door, funny gorgeous, talented and a people pleaser.
    When it's holiday time along with the high school reunion and New year's Eve wedding a pretend relationship begins because Ava being a people's pleaser webs a cob of lies. But, when there's years of love and passion harboured secretly the lines blur and everything gets real.
    The author's have done a fabulous job portraying other characters in such a way that they seem equally important.
    Would re-read any given day.. one of my favourite holiday Romance 😊
  • Leyendo Forever
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and romantic! - Spanish & English Opinion
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 14, 2020
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    ESP ::

    Súper divertida y muy romántica. Excelente combinación para un libro de amor y épocas navideñas.

    Ava es muy muy chistosa. Más que en su físico, ella se enfoca en su personalidad y eso es innovador.
    Luke es un bombón completo y ver el desarrollo de su relación es divertido, esperanzador y romántico.

    No pude haberme cruzado con mejor libro para este momento. Incluso la dedicatoria es excelente. Es mi primera obra de Max & Monroe y ya soy fan.

    ENG ::

    Amazing and really funny! I simply love the combination of romance and holidays.

    Ava is a really funny and different character. She’s gorgeous but she never talks about it. More like the others do and the same goes for Luke.
    They care deeply for one another and reading about the development of their relationship is heartwarming and cute!

    This is my first book of Max & Monroe and I loved everything about it! New fan here!
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  • Aly
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's like visiting old friends
    Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2022
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    Hands down, thatch and Cassie have ALWAYS been my fave max & monroe couple so having such a big presence from them made my whole day!
    Luke and Ava - their chemistry and real feelings were sooooo obvious. It's like they just couldn't fathom being anything other than friends. But man, am I so glad they got there.
    Fake dating - the realest feelings.
    And like... classic max&monroe banter and sassy spicy scenes!
  • Beardy
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved them
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2025
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    Really loved this one, the big drama felt like a real drama for once! Loved them both. Nice to catch up with thatcher etc too
  • I.A.A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holly Cow
    Reviewed in Spain on February 18, 2021
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    LOVED IT! Nothing more nothing less!

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