Roasting Chestnuts on the Fire this Christmas: A Review

This review was initially shared on Dec 7, 2023, on a former platform. In my quest to maintain harmony and unity, I've decided to repost this review, preserving its essence and integrity.

Book: Chestnuts: A MM Christmas Novella (Do or Die)
Author: Ivy Bennet
Genre: Erotic Holiday Romance
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
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Release Date: Out Now!

Disclosure: I would like to clarify that this review is based on an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) provided by the talented author, Ivy Bennet. I want to assure my readers that this is not a paid review, and all opinions expressed here are my honest and unsolicited thoughts on the book. If you have any queries or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.




If you are looking for a quick, steamy, holiday, MM read, this one is for you. 

While the story progression with Max and Jasper was quick (not a pun), it was also super cheesy and was more soap-filler than anything worth remembering. 

Max and Jasper have spent everyday supporting each other at the gym, never taking their friendship outside of the weight room. After a year of dancing around questions of feelings, Jasper makes a spontaneous move in the locker room showers. 

The scenes that mattered were steamy, kinky, and was so hot. That's coming from someone who has never read anything MM. However, the rest of it just was so forced and sometimes cringy or didn't really line up with the timeline. 

Otherwise, if you just want something smutty to warm up your holiday blues, then I recommend this one for you. But if you want something that has a little more depth (possibly a pun) along with the smut then this one might not be for you.