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rioreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"How do I look at her?"
"Like you want to jingle her bells."
"And you were right. I didn’t even realize how unhappy I was. But I was miserable. It wasn’t just because I’d let greed drive me for so long, although that was part of it. I was miserable because I didn’t have you.”
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Was this my favorite Claire Kinglsey book? No. But was it a cute, quick, Christmas story that I'd recommend? Yes.
This was a grumpy x sunshine, second chance romance, with some scroogey, grinchy vibes. Elias, our MMC, was lacking happiness and sunshine in his life. Work and the goal of success had taken over. As we progressed through the book, we get his backstory, and boy did I feel bad for him. Not only what he went through as a kid, but also what led to his breakup with Isabelle.
Isabelle was definitely full of Christmas cheer, which I loved. However, I did find her stubborness to be a bit much at times. I did feel for her and what she went through with Elias when they were younger.
I enjoyed watching this relationship rekindle, grow, and develop all while they were trying to save the family Christmas tree farm. That ending and epilogue? Loved 🥹
Also, having read Claire's Bailey Brother series, I loved seeing our squirell friends again 😉 (IYKYK).
⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, low spice, mature content, death of parent, parental abandonment, miscarriage (off-page)
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Abandonment
missdaniellexo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
andix90's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
gleauxreads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent
colorcrystals's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content and Kidnapping
melist6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Kidnapping
andeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage and Death of parent
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
steph051815's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Miscarriage and Death of parent