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ergaich's review
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.0
Premise was really cute but the book felt more like YA than adult. The characters felt immature and the dialogue was quite stunted. I think think this writer has potential but this just felt a little forced and hard to read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
arlaubscher's review
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Alcohol, Cancer, and Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Death of parent
withlivjones's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
What a cute and cozy festive read! The romance was really sweet, I loved all the characters and their individual arcs, and the writing is both funny and heartbreaking at times. I actually thought the miscommunication/misunderstanding trope was written really well in this book, usually it’s my least favourite trope but this time I found it pretty entertaining. I also thought that the abusive ex storyline was handled very well, a book always gets bonus points from me when a character seeks out help and gets therapy to heal from their trauma :^) I did quite often forget which character’s POV we were in because their internal monologues were so similar, but the context usually solves that issue soon enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Pregnancy and Terminal illness
bambooboy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Light, enjoyable. My main issue is that--and I know I'm in the minority here--I cannot take British accents seriously. They're very goofy to me, especially whatever regions these narrators are from.
I saw some complaints about the shallow way the author touched on verbal abuse but I am glad they did not have a huge subplot about it. It would have made what was a fun, light, enjoyable read very depressing.
I did enjoy the inclusion of it, however, as it's a good sign for LGBT lit. For so long we have been trying to be treated as human, and as such any signs of abuse etc. wouldn't be given the spotlight, so cis/het readers wouldn't have anything to use as evidence of our unworthiness; it's also depressing to read about sad LGBT relationships after all the bury your gay tropes and doomed trans cautionary tales we've been given historically. For me, the inclusion of this dimension to Margo shows we are on our way to wholly human portrayals of LGBT characters. Not doomed, not perfect.
Also, the "Margo is my straight girlfriend" plot point was kind of weird. Why couldn't Margo have said she was bi? Bisexuals listen to girl in red, too!
I can't believe I welcomed in spooky season with a Christmas-themed romance! Very enjoyable. Would have read it even faster if I had had a text copy, such was my desire to devour.
I saw some complaints about the shallow way the author touched on verbal abuse but I am glad they did not have a huge subplot about it. It would have made what was a fun, light, enjoyable read very depressing.
I did enjoy the inclusion of it, however, as it's a good sign for LGBT lit. For so long we have been trying to be treated as human, and as such any signs of abuse etc. wouldn't be given the spotlight, so cis/het readers wouldn't have anything to use as evidence of our unworthiness; it's also depressing to read about sad LGBT relationships after all the bury your gay tropes and doomed trans cautionary tales we've been given historically. For me, the inclusion of this dimension to Margo shows we are on our way to wholly human portrayals of LGBT characters. Not doomed, not perfect.
Also, the "Margo is my straight girlfriend" plot point was kind of weird. Why couldn't Margo have said she was bi? Bisexuals listen to girl in red, too!
I can't believe I welcomed in spooky season with a Christmas-themed romance! Very enjoyable. Would have read it even faster if I had had a text copy, such was my desire to devour.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Dementia, Pregnancy, Outing, and Sexual content
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I am obsessed with this perfect Christmas romance.
This filled my heart with the perfect warmth , parallel to snuggling up with a mulled cider on a frosty winter afternoon.
Ellie and Margot are perfection.
Fake dating with the brother of all people (AS A LESBIAN). Honestly jaw dropped. Loved the drama and the cuteness all together. Couldn’t reccomend more
This filled my heart with the perfect warmth , parallel to snuggling up with a mulled cider on a frosty winter afternoon.
Ellie and Margot are perfection.
Fake dating with the brother of all people (AS A LESBIAN). Honestly jaw dropped. Loved the drama and the cuteness all together. Couldn’t reccomend more
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Pregnancy, and Dementia
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