What the Elf?

De: Kate Benson

Narrado por: Jillian Yetter

Abby

After my sister and I lost our parents, life has been up in the air. The only thing we’ve been able to hold on to 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 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 stand-alone with content intended for mature listeners.

©2018 Kate Benson (P)2019 Kate Benson

What the elf

One of the best books ever. I loved listening to this book. At first I wasn't sure but it is the best ever to listen to

Enjoyed listening to this book

A short story but a must listen to book. It is full sisterly love and the narrator was amazing at both voices.

Sweet Christmas Romance!

Listened to the audio on Audible. Narrator did a good job with the performance. There are chapters from both Abby and Dex, so the narrator did a great job of doing both sections. I liked her normal narration voice the best. Recommend listening!

Super cute! Sweet Christmas romance between Abby and Dex. They have great chemistry! Abby and her twin lost their parents, so they only have each other. They go to college in different places, so they made a pack to get together during the holidays. So, that’s how they find themselves in Christmas town, Cringle Cove, but Abby isn’t exactly feeling the Christmas spirit, so she’s a bit of a grinch. When she meets good looking Dex at the coffee house, things are looking up! Unfortunately, she thinks Dex is taken, so they begin a friendship. Dex promised his ex that he would act like they are still together during a Christmas visit at her family’s place and not tell anyone that they aren’t together, but Dex is finding it difficult to deal with it. I wish this was a bit longer because I would’ve loved more scenes around Cringle Cove, but this short story was a fun and sweet read. I’d say this is mostly YA, but does lean a bit into the NA category. I enjoyed the whole thing!

AudiobookObsessionReviewer

Holiday cute

Ever since Abby lost her parents she has become anti-Christmas. Every year Abby meets up with her twin sister in their home town but this year she has a run in with Dex who loves the holidays. Dex broke up with his girlfriend but decided to not tell her family and went through with spending the season with her family.

They both meet up at one of the local coffee shops and find out they have a lot in common. Abby needs to find out if she’s capable of changing her heart.

Cute for a short story for the holidays. It’s a Hallmark story about someone who doesn’t believe in Hallmark movies!

Adorable!

Cute and quick story. Funny characters, and setting. The silly interactions kept me laughing until the end of the book.

Cute

I enjoyed this cute story. All Christmasy! Not a lot to it but it entertained it! And narration was good!

Excellent Pick Me Up!

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!!!!

Cute romance

Super cute and lovey romance. Great read

I received a free copy and left my honest review

Christmas romance with all the holiday magic

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.

So Much Fun!

Title: What the Elf?
Author: Kate Benson
Format: Audio
Narrator: Jillian Yetter
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Holiday, Novella
Standalone: Yes
Part of a Series: No
Steam Level: Not very - just innuendo
5/5

What do you get when you cross and grinch with a santa? Comedic sparks that that keep you smiling and giggling throughout What the Elf? This book brings holiday cheer and humor and makes me want peppermint.

I received this audiobook for free from Audiobook Obsession. This is my honest and voluntary review.