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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thoughts
I don't know what it was about this but I didn't love it as much as the first. There was too much happening which usually I love but because it was a short book I feel like the plots were very surface level and didn't get enough time with the story.
The overall message I love even though it was nonsensical. That is the point of these books which is fine and I'm into. But the logic for this felt a bit flat I will admit.
Overall though it was a Christmas read which I was after and if you're after a bit of nonsense with a few deeper topics then pick this up. You might enjoy it more than me.
Ps I feel like this review was a bit negative. I did enjoy this for the festive season I was just disappointed because I liked the first one more. But that's okay.
Representation
Anxiety
Trigger Warning
Death of a loved one, Violence, Kidnapping, Child Abuse
I don't know what it was about this but I didn't love it as much as the first. There was too much happening which usually I love but because it was a short book I feel like the plots were very surface level and didn't get enough time with the story.
The overall message I love even though it was nonsensical. That is the point of these books which is fine and I'm into. But the logic for this felt a bit flat I will admit.
Overall though it was a Christmas read which I was after and if you're after a bit of nonsense with a few deeper topics then pick this up. You might enjoy it more than me.
Ps I feel like this review was a bit negative. I did enjoy this for the festive season I was just disappointed because I liked the first one more. But that's okay.
Representation
Anxiety
Trigger Warning
Death of a loved one, Violence, Kidnapping, Child Abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s super cute. Meant for pre teens but anyone could read it. Some more adult jokes get slipped in. I love the idea that this girl saves all of Christmas. It was a fast, cute read to get me in the holiday spirit and definitely worked.
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
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
4.5/ 5🌟 for all 3 in the series.
Favorite quotes from the series:
"Do you know how magic works?
The kind of magic that gets reindeer to fly in the sky? The kind that helps Father Christmas travel around the world in a single night? The kind that can stop time and make dreams come true? Hope. That's how. Without hope, there would be no magic."
"He knew terrible things- even the most terrible things-couldn't stop the world from turning. Life went on. And he made a promise to himself that, when he grew older, he'd try to be like his mother. Colourful, and happy and kind and full of joy."
"How to be jolly even when times are bad'.." (swype to see this fun list by Father Christmas!)
"An impossibility is just a possibility you don’t understand yet."
» A Boy Called Christmas
I flew through this one. Yes, it is meant for children, but I love Matt Haig's writing and thought I could use a lightheaded read this month.
The first book explained the origins of Santa Claus. How he grew up, found the elf village, learned to use magic, and ultimately what led him to become the Santa Claus we all have come to know. It was a fun read!
» The Girl Who Saved Christmas
The second book followed a little girl whose belief in magic helped to start Santa's yearly trip around the world. It explained the adventures/troubles she went through (with her cat by her side 😊) before Father Christmas came along. Also, it introduced Mrs Claus! Another fun read.
» Father Christmas and Me
The third book left off where the other ended with Father Christmas, Mary, & Amelia living in Elf village. It also introduced the Easter Bunny and his army. I enjoyed this one, too... But I liked the first two the best.
To sum up my thoughts... I recommend this series for fun, easy, lightheaded Christmas reads for you or your kids.
Favorite quotes from the series:
"Do you know how magic works?
The kind of magic that gets reindeer to fly in the sky? The kind that helps Father Christmas travel around the world in a single night? The kind that can stop time and make dreams come true? Hope. That's how. Without hope, there would be no magic."
"He knew terrible things- even the most terrible things-couldn't stop the world from turning. Life went on. And he made a promise to himself that, when he grew older, he'd try to be like his mother. Colourful, and happy and kind and full of joy."
"How to be jolly even when times are bad'.." (swype to see this fun list by Father Christmas!)
"An impossibility is just a possibility you don’t understand yet."
» A Boy Called Christmas
I flew through this one. Yes, it is meant for children, but I love Matt Haig's writing and thought I could use a lightheaded read this month.
The first book explained the origins of Santa Claus. How he grew up, found the elf village, learned to use magic, and ultimately what led him to become the Santa Claus we all have come to know. It was a fun read!
» The Girl Who Saved Christmas
The second book followed a little girl whose belief in magic helped to start Santa's yearly trip around the world. It explained the adventures/troubles she went through (with her cat by her side 😊) before Father Christmas came along. Also, it introduced Mrs Claus! Another fun read.
» Father Christmas and Me
The third book left off where the other ended with Father Christmas, Mary, & Amelia living in Elf village. It also introduced the Easter Bunny and his army. I enjoyed this one, too... But I liked the first two the best.
To sum up my thoughts... I recommend this series for fun, easy, lightheaded Christmas reads for you or your kids.