Reviews - Middernacht in de kerstboekwinkel

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Middernacht in de kerstboekwinkel

Jenny Colgan

3.43 AVERAGE

lissalovestoread's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted fast-paced

sleuthheroalien's review against another edition

3.5

This is such a hard one to review. I loved The Christmas Bookshop. It’s one of my favorite books. So I was super biased about the sequel. I couldn’t not read it through the lens of comparing it to the first book. First, what I liked: snarky Carmen, bookshop joy, funny kid hijinks, loveable new character who befriends Carmen, good ending, and Edinburgh at Christmas. Second, what I didn’t like: the premise of this one basically undercuts the character growth Carmen made in the first book. It puts her in a position where she is worse off, both emotionally and financially, than where The Christmas Bookshop ended. Honestly, this story is probably the realistic version of what would’ve happened next, but I was hoping for a little more joy and a little less angst. I’d say the characters are less likable in this one, and by the end I actually skimmed a boring chapter. I think if this were a novella I would’ve liked it more. And I would actually love it if Colgan wrote another sequel that continues Carmen’s story from where this one ends.

cabbagecakes's review against another edition

3.25

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

julsmarshall's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

The perfect story to kick off my holiday reading! Cozy, thoughtful, and sweet with quirky characters that kept me laughing and guessing at what might happen next. Love Jenny Colgan and this book demonstrates all the reasons why!