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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Tawnee McAfee

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The author puts a realness factor to the characters that you almost feel like you know them. Though I’m not one for strong language, I found it to be a very cute and enjoyable read. Holliday had me laughing through a lot of the book, which is always a plus for my taste. Can’t wait to read more.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Samantha Jayne Grubey

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So one of my favourite tropes is when we get to see writers and authors in books and I just love seeing their process and their struggles and I love it!
I really liked Alex and Penny’s relationship the story was really good it kept me hooked. What I wasn’t so keen on was the fact it was all in Alex’s POV which didn’t expect took me a second to get into it.
Really enjoyed the camping and the book!

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

10 days was a super cute, fun read! I blew through this book in two days flat.

An author, Alex, decides he needs a camping trip so he can experience first hand what it’s like to live off the land in a survival situation for a book he is writing. Who best to accompany him but his two best friends who just happen to be experts on the subject. It was fun, sweet, sarcastic, fast paced, and even had me laughing out loud in a few places. I really enjoyed the relationship the characters had with each other. 10 days would appeal most to people who enjoy contemporary romances but I think this is a fun read for anyone.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Bailey Stiles

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Alex is an author with a case of writer’s block. His friends Luke and Penny agree to take him on a 10 day camping trip to help him. There he falls in love with Penny. But will she return his feelings and what will Luke think?

Alex was not my favorite character. He felt super inconsistent, I’m not sure why he would choose to write a book about a marine lost in the woods, when he had never been in the service and hated the outdoors. It didn’t make sense to me. His background was also confusing.

I did like both the characters of Penny and Luke. There are themes of self harm, so trigger warning for anyone who needs it. It was definitely fun to read the steamy bits, but I found myself skipping over parts to get to those because I wasn’t enjoying Alex’s inner monologue and the rest of the story.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

10 Days by KJ Holliday

This is the first book I’ve read by the author. Holliday had me hooked from the beginning. 10 Days is a great start to a new author.

Alex didn’t think the 10 days would be so bad. He is there for a writing project. He thought he’d be able to pull it off, but he didn’t think about falling in love. The quote I chose for Alex is: “I’m going to have to seriously work on raising your expectations about how people treat you.”

Penny is there for the fun of it. She is helping Alex with his outdoor experience. What she doesn’t expect is for Alex to fall in love with her. The quote I chose for Penny is: “The tent. I figured your first lesson would be figuring out how to set it up.”

Highly recommended for Romantic Comedy lovers.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Dani Dando

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If I had friends like Alexander’s, I think that I would murder them all, because nothing could convince me to go on a survivalist trek, not even for research for a novel. I tell you I’d be googling it with my hands wrapped around a glass of wine, wrapped up in a duvet, binge-watching something terrible on Netflix. Alexander Jones isn’t as smart as me and instead lets his friends pressure him into a daft adventure that they swear will give him the know-how in writing his next novel. Alex, bless him thinks it’s going to be easy, because he possesses ‘deductive reasoning’, but easy it is not. I mean, I could have told him that.
I guess he does have them to thank for meeting the girl of his dreams. Because in 10 days he falls in love with the childhood friend of his mate Luke. I really like Penny Foster (the childhood friend), I thought she was refreshing and cool, and it was interesting to get to know her through Alex’s narrative, who was insanely sarcastic and just the right amount of miserable about most things.
Honestly, this was hilarious, and I adored it. Holliday just knows how to grip you, and as simple as the storyline is, it never gets boring or old. I would recommend this to anyone. Get reading, you will have a laugh, trust me.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Heidi Schoolman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a Romantic Comedy novel and is 184 pages. This story follows Alexander, Luke, and Penny. Alexander needs to complete a book he has been working on and what better way to do that than to go off into the peace and quiet of nature. So, Luke and his friend Penny set aside 10 days for Alexander to succumb to the country. But it also only took that many days for Alexander to fall for Penny. Does she feel the same way?

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Kayla Octaviano

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve never really liked short stories because I never felt like there was enough in them. “10 Days” in a wonderful book to read if you want a quick read because you are not ready to dedicate your time to a series. This book is practically a movie that you read. Luke is adorable and everybody will love him. Penny is a strong heroin who makes us women proud. As a journalist, she has to be. She’s also sensitive and empathetic and goes through hard times. Alex is a smart and very emotional writer who has to learn everything the hard way. This book has friendship, love, and an informative camping trip. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have the best friends in the world, read this book. You will understand after.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Karyn Taylor

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

10 Days is a funny, contemporary romance by KJ Holliday. It was the first time that I had read any of this author’s work but I was pulled in by the blurb and decided to give it a try. What I got was a really great book that I enjoyed and would recommend to others.
Alexander is looking for material from his second novel so his best friends Luke and Penny drag him away for 10 days living with nature. Could he think of anything worse? Nope, but he was willing to give it a try.
I loved the dynamic between the 3 friends. Luke and Penny have been friends since childhood with Alexander added to the group 7 years previously at college.
What Alexander didn’t expect was to grow to love living outdoors and being at one with nature. What he really didn’t expect was that Penny who he’d had a crush on for years, felt the same about him.
This made for some fun scenes as they tried to keep their growing relationship a secret from Luke. How hard can it be when the 3 of you are living in the one tent? Lol
I really did enjoy this book and would definitely read more from this author in the future. The book had me hooked from the very beginning and kept me entertained throughout.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Cora-Lyne Ethier

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really liked this book! I felt so many emotions reading this book, it was funny, emotional, head shaking and romantic, how can you not love a novel that has all those things.
I liked the perspective of Alex, the writer, describing his not so fondness for the outdoors in the beginning made it very funny when Penny and Luke teased him and make things sound absurd and he believed them every time.
I kept wanting to read more and devoured the book in no time.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

10 Days was a really funny read – I enjoyed it a lot. One of the things I really liked about the story was the setting – I don’t think I’ve read a story that involved camping – it was really refreshing to read. All the characters were great to read about – I guess some parts were a little predictable but I don’t think that made me like the story any less. I loved the connection between Alex, Luke and Penny.
Overall 10 Days was a really great read and one that I would highly recommend. I am looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Anna Hirsch

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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4 Stars

This is a charming friends to lovers story. I found the book to be quite entertaining. The romance between Alex and Penny was believable with just the right amounts of attraction and nervousness. The comedy relief was enjoyable. Alex is a true city boy who’s never been in the woods. Being an author, he needs to do research for his next book. Luke and Penny decide to drag him camping in the wilderness for ten days. What ensues is quite hilarious. Aside from Alex and Penny falling in love, Luke had to come to terms with his feelings about the situation; seeing as he is best friends with both of them.

The book is informative pertaining to surviving in the wild. I appreciated that because I learned a lot. It is also written from Alex’s perspective which I enjoyed. It is not often that you will find a romance novel written from the male’s viewpoint. It showed how insecure men feel as well. I found it quite refreshing. This is a really good book that I think you will enjoy.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Holliday puts together a great quick romantic comedy that really was what I needed for the afternoon. I really enjoyed this fun story that had me laughing in all the right places. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

10 Days by KJ Holliday was a great romantic read. I dug right in and immediately wanted more of Alex and Penny. Alex’s sarcasm and sense of humor reminded me of close friends and I felt at home inside his head. I enjoyed the flow and pacing of the story. I loved that there was steam, always makes for a good read.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a refreshing read. It is set from the perspective of the lead male which is a nice change for a story about romance. The setting of a camping expedition is also something different. The characters are well written with the lead character being  very witty and funny.

Alex Jones is an author. When he needs inspiration for his new book his friends Luke and Penny offer to help him out.
They take him on a camping expedition to show how what it’s like to get back to nature.

However Alex is a city boy. Being in the middle of nowhere, pitching tents and building fires is not his idea of fun. The only thing making it bearable is Penny.

As the 10 days progress Alex’s feelings for Penny grows but not knowing how she feels should he take the risk or keep his feelings to himself. Also how will Luke react when his feelings are shown.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Robin Rankin

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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This book had me laughing from the very beginning and even though there were some serious moment thrown in, they did not detract from the humor throughout the book.

Alex is a male version me in so many ways.  Lives for coffee and food and is highly allergic to the great outdoors.   But unlike me he starts to like his fact finding adventures with Luke and Penny while in nature.

Penny is so much more than she first appeared to be,  and I liked that vulnerability being shown and noticed by Alex.

I really enjoyed this book and will be keeping my eye out for others by this author.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Kandy Garrett

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was much more than I expected it to be.
There was some pretty funny parts dealing with a city boy and how things are out in the wild and his overall take on it was pretty accurate from what this country girl would imagine.
There was a great flow to the way this book was read, drama and conflict were few and far between for the most part, but boy when it was there it was THERE!
I will definitely be looking for more titles by KJ Holiday!

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Alex is suffering from a serious case of writer’s block (and the deadline for his next book is looming), his best friend Luke takes him up to the mountains to help Alex find that spark. Luke’s other best friend, and friend of Alex by association, Penny joins them on the trip.
While opening Alex’s eyes to what it takes to survive in nature, Alex’s eyes are also opened about his feelings for Penny. While there is a “bro-code” between Alex and Luke, Alex finds it harder and harder to keep his thoughts from straying to Penny. When they realize they have a mutual attraction, they decide to act on it. Should they be honest with Luke at tell him what’s going on?
When they are forced to end their trip early and come home, doubts start to creep into Alex’s mind about whether or not this thing with Penny can survive back in the city. This causes him and Lucas to argue…and Alex to doubt if he is worthy.
I found myself drawn to Alex’s character because I can see myself in him (minus the childhood and background issues). However, I believe Penny is good for him and forces him, gently, out of his comfort zone to see the person he could be. I enjoyed the story and, like most readers, want to know what happens next. Overall, a good story.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

10 Days by KJ Holliday is a rom com holiday story. This fun read is about a camping trip set to free thoughts of a writer who has writer’s block and thus the fun, adventure and shenanigans begin. This city boy meets country girl story was told from Alex’s POV and I found his sarcastic inner voice funny even when I had to do a couple of double takes. The story felt like it was written for a younger audience as well. The premise is good but I found it to be missing something to take it to the next level. It’s refreshing to see a story that is not about the norm.

3.5 stars
Reviewed by @jennadb

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This fast-paced breezy romance story is about a novelist, Alex Jones, who was facing a writer’s block which was proving a hindrance to his next novel. Two of his childhood friends, Luke and Penny convince him to take a camping trip to clear up his mind and have a new perspective. Alex Jones is not very fond of countryside and camping, which is completely out of his comfort zone. However, he decides to go along with his friends. In the matter of 10 days, he ends up falling in love with Penny, which was never a part of the plan. This makes the situation even more hilarious with Alex’s sarcastic inner voice nudging him frequently. His feelings towards Penny and his awkwardness on how Luke would react if he knows the reality forms a very interesting plot. Set in the cradle of nature amidst the country side wilderness, it is a breezy love story. You will enjoy reading it.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3 ½ Stars

 

10 Days by K.J. Holliday is a fun romantic comedy with a camping theme. This is my first read by K.J. Holliday, so I really didn’t know what to expect going in, but when this showed up on my recommended book list the title caught my attention which made me read the blurb to find out what it was about. The camping/survival theme, as well as one of the main characters being an author, really sold me on the story and I couldn’t wait to discover what lay between the covers. But I must admit that I probably wouldn’t have found this book on my own, if it had not been on that list- and I am glad that it was as I have discovered another new-to-me author to add to my reading list.
Alexander Jones is a bestselling author who is in the process of writing his second book, which isn’t going too well as he has a bad case of writer’s block. In the hope of inspiring some fresh ideas, Alex’s best friend, Luke, suggests a 10 day camping trip into the wilds. Since his story is set in the wilderness, Luke thought it would help if Alex, a complete city boy, experienced ‘survival’. As you can imagine, Alex is rather reluctant- but eventually he is persuaded to give it a try. Luke’s childhood friend and camping companion, Penny, is also along for the adventure (which is the highlight of the trip as far as Alex is concerned)….. and so, the story begins. What happens on the camping trip made for an entertaining read, with plenty of fun, banter, and sarcasm- which kept things fairly light-hearted- but the author managed to sprinkle in a little unexpected drama that kept things interesting.
There were a few moments that made me wince, where the wording felt awkward and out of place with the rest of the story- but thankfully this didn’t detract too much from my overall enjoyment of the book.

Thank you, K.J. Holliday!

 

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This beginning of this book was great! I enjoyed the inner dialogue of Alex and his stress of going camping. I was really getting to *feel* for the characters. Then something happened. It just stopped…well maybe dwindled away. The story became hyper focused on teaching him camping and the discovery of love. The ending picked back up and became the fun loving story. The dynamic between the three was good. Problem was half the time I couldn’t remember they are older characters because their antics seemed like teenagers. I liked the insight into Penny’s character.

Overall this started with a huge promise of a wonderful story. It lost its way but found it again in the end.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

KJ Holliday is a new author for me. I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end. I can relate to a few things when it comes to the outdoors and camping style, but no way I am tent type of girl. This book was romantic, funny, steamy and had some seriousness as well. The characters were perfectly designed and entwined in the story so easy. I highly recommend this book.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

10 Days by KJ Holliday was a great read! I was enthralled from the first chapter and didn’t want to put this book down. It was witty, realistic and romantic all the way through! The characters were super relatable as well, and I felt like I was right there, camping with Alex, Penny and Luke. I enjoyed reading this story, and watching everything unfold. This plot and storyline was great and I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Erica Shoebridge

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This one surprised me, I have to say. Lovely, easy to read, but intelligent writing and captivating characters. The characters came to life beautifully for me… they were rendered so seamlessly, and I felt like I’d known them all of my life. I enjoyed every minute of this book. Highly recommend!

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

KJ Holiday was a new author to me but after seeing a few blurbs and teasers I knew it would be right up my alley for a lighthearted and funny romantic read. It did not disappoint and I found myself reading this quickly and sad when the story came to a conclusion. Holiday has a knack for writing some witty and laugh out loud scenes that will make any reader love these characters and the story they have to share. I couldn’t get enough of Alex and Penny and the sidekick friend Luke.

“First of all, f@*k tents.”

This line had me spitting out my diet pepsi, cause same lol. I love camping or the outdoors but not tents, tents are the devil and I have plenty of awful experiences with them to say I’m good never again. Alex really needs the experience though to help him with his latest writing endeavor and is dragged to the mountains to live it all. Penny throws in a plot twist when he discovers he loves her, but will Penny accept the advances and the idea of a romance with him? For that you will have to read to find out. I can’t wait to see what else is available from KJ Holiday in the near future!

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the first book by this author that I have read. I really enjoyed his writing style. Her plotline was entertaining and well worth the read. Her ups and downs the characters were on was spot on. Her characters were fully developed and modest. It is entertaining when you take any character from a big city and see how they act in a country setting. The same goes true with a country girl going to a big city. When a city boy, who is writing a book, comes to a complete stop, his best friend takes him on a trek in the county mountain side. Luke is that friend. He suggests going on this trek and he brings his friend Penny. Penny and Luke have been friends since childhood. How will Alex handle being in the mountains? What does Luke have plans for everyone to do in the mountains? Will there be some romance happening? I highly suggest this book for a great read to escape from reality for a while.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this entertaining romantic comedy featuring a city boy and a country girl who fall in love in ten days during a camping trip. Best selling novelist Alexander Jones is struggling with writing his second book and so his best friend Luke convinces him to take a trekking and survival boot camp in the wilderness to cure him of his writers block. The only problem is he hates the countryside and camping. Both Luke and his childhood friend Penny Foster take Alex to the mountains where they camped as children. Alex is completely out of his element almost straightaway but with his friends help he manages ten days. However, a surprising outcome of the trip is that within that ten days Alex has fallen in love with Penny, but is unsure how she feels or what Luke will think when he finds out.

This lighthearted and fun romance had me laughing out loud. The characters are all very realistic and relatable and the chemistry between Alex and Penny really comes across in the narrative. I liked how the book is written solely from Alex’s point of view which gives us a different perspective from the usual female viewpoint in most romance novels. I particularly liked Alex’s witty and sarcastic inner voice and found Alex to be an unusual but very likeable male lead, and was really cheering him on hoping he would get his girl, Penny. The author made the setting along with the camping and survivalist elements really come alive through her descriptive narrative which made me feel immersed in the story, and as though I was camping with them. An engaging and heartwarming read which I read in one sitting as once I started reading I could not put the book down. A great read for some much needed escapism during the continuing lockdown here in the UK.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute romance story that has a touch of humor to it. This is a well written story about a city boy and a country girl. This story will show you how much things could change if just given 10 days. Alex has given himself 10 days to embrace the country. His friends including a girl named Penny are determined to help him with this. Will Alex and Penny find themselves embracing more than something out of their element? They made the story fun to read and entertaining. I laughed a couple of times out loud at them. They made the story for me. I highly recommend reading this book.

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

10 Days by KJ Holliday is a great book with strong, relatable characters. They completely made this book for me and are what had me turning the pages. Everything about them was so easy to imagine. I could vividly picture most of their conversations happening and it really made me feel like I was right there with them. The story itself I found to be quite fun. I expected it to feel a bit rushed given that it was mainly going to happen over 10 days but this was not the case at all. The author really took the time to build the story to make it a great read. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I am looking forward to reading more from them in the future.

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