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The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels

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verloren918's review against another edition

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It's cute, I guess? Very Hallmark Christmas movie, though that's not inherently a bad thing (especially since that's pretty much what it says it is on the tin anyway). My biggest annoyance was actually that Ellie was kind of an asshole. Also, that I'm not sure Margot was even remotely ready to be in another relationship after all the Taylor stuff, but details. I do appreciate the Taylor stuff, btw. It needs to be talked about more, so points for including it and not having it get brushed under the rug at any point.

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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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? Yes

2.25

This book was an okay read. It was my first time with an audiobook, and I think this made it more enjoyable. It was entertaining to listen to while driving or doing chores; it would be a nice light read around the holidays. The book had the same energy as a Hallmark movie, which was largely what I was expecting. It had some cute moments but was very predictable. At time the plot felt forced and, while I enjoyed the switch in POV between the characters, the actual character development was limited.

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