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raindrops333's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Religious undertones every other chapter, some sections every paragraph. Prayer heavy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Religious bigotry, and Infidelity
Minor: Religious bigotry
booknerderika's review against another edition
2.5
This was so cheesy, and the words the characters used made me laugh because who says "drat" and calls people "dynamite"?? There were more, but you get the gist of it.
The plot was Hallmarky, but since those are my guilty pleasure during the holidays (more as sort of background movies while gift wrapping, baking, etc.) I wasn't mad about it, but it made it not as intriguing.
This was also very much a Christian romance. It was obvious not only from the characters never doing more than kissing but also from the constant silent prayers they would say. As a Christian, I didn't mind the random silent talking to God because I do that too throughout the day, but I did feel like some of the prayers didn't add to the actual story. The long ones felt more like the author was inserting her own testimony, which is fine, praise Jesus 🙏🏽, but those could have been put in the acknowledgments instead of in the middle of a scene.
Overall, I felt like the romance was lacking and the cheesy one-liners were killing me. I love witty banter between love interests and while this was sweet, I didn't feel like I got any of that at all.
The plot was Hallmarky, but since those are my guilty pleasure during the holidays (more as sort of background movies while gift wrapping, baking, etc.) I wasn't mad about it, but it made it not as intriguing.
This was also very much a Christian romance. It was obvious not only from the characters never doing more than kissing but also from the constant silent prayers they would say. As a Christian, I didn't mind the random silent talking to God because I do that too throughout the day, but I did feel like some of the prayers didn't add to the actual story. The long ones felt more like the author was inserting her own testimony, which is fine, praise Jesus 🙏🏽, but those could have been put in the acknowledgments instead of in the middle of a scene.
Overall, I felt like the romance was lacking and the cheesy one-liners were killing me. I love witty banter between love interests and while this was sweet, I didn't feel like I got any of that at all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
atamano's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent
chanteld's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Christian Christmas holiday contemporary romance novella. Content warning minor details of death of parent.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
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