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charlottenw1's review
2.0
The premises was cute and I really believe more pages would have done their romance more justice.
The grumpy sunshine trope with the added Christmas theme really brought warmth to the story. Charlie and Thomas have an unlikely meet cute and Charlie doesn't need someone as happy as Thomas in his doom and gloom bubble but Thomas is just too kind and caring to not worm his way in.
Their little romance was very sweet but I didn't feel the initial connection because we missed so much of the build up with the page being limited. I would have loved more!
The grumpy sunshine trope with the added Christmas theme really brought warmth to the story. Charlie and Thomas have an unlikely meet cute and Charlie doesn't need someone as happy as Thomas in his doom and gloom bubble but Thomas is just too kind and caring to not worm his way in.
Their little romance was very sweet but I didn't feel the initial connection because we missed so much of the build up with the page being limited. I would have loved more!
stine_schnell's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
2.0
iam's review
3.0
As much as I love this author's books, the short stories are really not meshing with me.
For the most part this was cute and sweet, but there was this one detail that has extremely creepy implications, and since it's not explained at all my mind is running wild with what could be behind it.
For the most part this was cute and sweet, but there was this one detail that has extremely creepy implications, and since it's not explained at all my mind is running wild with what could be behind it.
librahero's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-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
4.0
stephreviewsbooks's review
2.0
A random story, that would have had potential as a longer story. All in a book that took 15 minutes to read two men, who had never met, went for a walk, hugged, fell in love, the end. There was also an error a few pages in where the wrong name was used, which added confusion.
frantic_vampire's review
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? It's complicated
4.0
This was so soft and sweet and cozy. I loved that Charlie got to come out of his grumpy, gloomy shell and that Thomas was the one to do it, with his bright sunshiny self. I loved the way their relationship developed from delivering mislabeled packages to friends to lovers. It was just so sweet and it’s getting four out of five stars!
alexleo13's review
3.0
A typical feelgood winter tale, heart warming as it is predictable, but this is that time of the year where you just wish that even the scroogier of all Scrooges finds his forever mate.
breadedbookpages's review
4.0
Is this... Pining? This needs to be a 70k full novel I don't make the rules.
whatjanereads's review
5.0
Roan Parrish never fails to amaze me. She even makes (Christmas) shortstories as amazing as could be.
This was adorable and heartwarming.
It’s Christmas time, Charlie is super lonely since his grandma died, his job kinda sucks and he lacks a lot of meaning and happiness in his life.
Then he meets his sunshiny neighbour Thomas, and of course Thomas’ dog, because it’s not Roan Parrish without pets.
I think they were both kinda lonely and looking for someone in their life.
So cute! Read it! I would have read a whole book about them.
This was adorable and heartwarming.
It’s Christmas time, Charlie is super lonely since his grandma died, his job kinda sucks and he lacks a lot of meaning and happiness in his life.
Then he meets his sunshiny neighbour Thomas, and of course Thomas’ dog, because it’s not Roan Parrish without pets.
I think they were both kinda lonely and looking for someone in their life.
So cute! Read it! I would have read a whole book about them.