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gillbillian's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This is a fun, very silly book. If you like to read but you don’t have time, this is a great one. It’s also good if you have been busy and then have time off and can’t get back into your book then this is a great refresh to get you going again. It is so silly though.
kadiedid94's review against another edition
4.0
A cute take on a make your own adventure book. The writing sometimes left something to be desired, but it was a fun easy read.
rubenstein's review against another edition
1.0
I was looking for something fun and light-hearted..this was not it. The author tried WAY too hard to be funny and cutesy, instead it came off as grating. I reached one ending and didn't bother trying for other options.
sionna's review against another edition
2.0
Alright, so this book wasn't for me. It is super sarcastic, satirical, and is a parody of Christmas Movies -- which in the way it is done could be funny to some, it just wasn't to me. In the beginning I might have internally chuckled, liking how she is thinking about working at Business and wanting that promotion at Business -- I see what we are doing here. It just didn't continue to be funny. Some things made me cringe -- then again, Christmas movies make me cringe soooo perhaps this is saying something about me more than the book.
There are some great options in the book and choosing your ending trope is funny -- that I smiled at again. So many tropes and the way some of these endings are done does shed that light on how easily we just accept things in romance movies. Then again, sometimes cheesy Christmas movies with easy endings are just what you are looking for.
So, if you dislike Christmas romance movies or are ready to laugh at an over-the-top romance story I think you'll like this book. If you love these types of movies or aren't a fan of heavy-handed satire, then perhaps you should skip this one.
There are some great options in the book and choosing your ending trope is funny -- that I smiled at again. So many tropes and the way some of these endings are done does shed that light on how easily we just accept things in romance movies. Then again, sometimes cheesy Christmas movies with easy endings are just what you are looking for.
So, if you dislike Christmas romance movies or are ready to laugh at an over-the-top romance story I think you'll like this book. If you love these types of movies or aren't a fan of heavy-handed satire, then perhaps you should skip this one.
ladysmijubug2's review against another edition
4.0
This is a ton of fun to read through. So many puns, so much sarcasm.
csd17's review against another edition
4.0
This was a brilliant satire on your Christmas (*cough* Hallmark) romance and I loved it. Punny, self- aware, squeaky clean, sometimes inexplicable, and just as fantastical as all those films, it was a quick and funny read. It also knew when to end, which is a HUGE plus. Highly recommended if you find this stuff amusing.
rachelmansmckenny's review against another edition
5.0
Funny! And I don’t even watch the movies. Just plain good satire.
pattyterhune's review
5.0
It is a spot on satire of the Hallmark Christmas movies that we all love to hate. You will want to re-read it again and again to get to experience all of the laugh-out-loud jokes in the different Choose-Your-Own-Adventure paths.
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