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amyka's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
1.75
I did not like this book. It went from light pointless discussions of people's appearance in detail to death. The death came out of nowhere - you think it's a light pointless book and then wham.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
laheath's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not a light, holiday read but also not heavy on the romance. As Max and Josie bump into each other every few months due to mutual friends, they never seem to be single at the same time, but they also weren't very good at communicating. I wish their relationship had been developed more, but even so, the ending was heartbreaking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer
_linds's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Death
emilywemily6's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This one is making me sob. I really liked how their paths kept crossing and when they were on the same page they were so, so sweet together. However, the first half of the book felt really slow and Josie seemed like a completely different person then compared to the rest of the book. Like she was not coping well with her grief and then all of a sudden a few months later she was totally normal in regards to her grief and its ups and downs. I also feel like the chemistry from acquaintances to lovers was a bit hard to see. And the miscommunication!! Josie didn’t let Max talk when their paths crossed and Max was too much of a wimp to tell her the truth. I totally understood not telling her right away in the first December, but why did it take two more encounters before the truth came out?? Also, I am sobbing at the ending, so it was not the holiday romance I had hoped for, though it gets points for giving me all the feels. I would try this author again, but far from my favorite holiday romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, and Cancer
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
yourbigsistersbookshelf's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, and Cancer
elima's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
It's a lovely emotional story which is set in London and other parts of England and Scotland. Against the title it takes place not only in december but in two complete years. Many times the story is very sad, but in a good way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
lauren610's review
3.5
A good book, but my god what a heart wrencher. The ending, are you kidding me? Why does the love interest have to die in a tragic freak event, too?? This girl can't catch a freaking break
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Death
morethanmylupus's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This book is advertised to be a romance / romcom. It is not. Not really. What was this book? I don't know but the ending made me so angry with its bait and switch. If you liked books like One Day by David Nicholls then maybe this is for you?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
newtonkatie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Cancer and Grief
noramccormick's review
I skipped to the end and didn’t want to read a sad book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death