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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
Predictable but surprisingly a lot happened in a short novella
fast-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thriller? More like a horror for reasons not to get married && that haircut??? I’ll be haunted
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Maybe I’m just not a novella type of person. This was so dumb. Even though I’m a usual Freida fan! (Ebook)
"What's the worst that could happen?"
Book Information
[b:The Gift: A Christmas Thriller Novelette|63945326|The Gift A Christmas Thriller Novelette|Freida McFadden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1670240157l/63945326._SY75_.jpg|99927436] is short, 53 page thriller/suspense/holiday read by [a:Freida McFadden|7244758|Freida McFadden|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1668621694p2/7244758.jpg]. McFadden is an Amazon and USA TODAY bestselling author who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels.
Plot Summary
Stella is broke. She works 2 jobs and even with that her heat has been turned off. It's Christmas Eve and though she can't afford a gift, all she wants in the world is to finish her shift at the run-down diner where she is employed and get home to her husband to celebrate their first Christmas together.
The only thing between her and home is a very old female customer in the corner...who no one has waited on, and who appears to be dead....
My Thoughts
This is a short read and very enjoyable. To be honest, I thought I had it figured out halfway through and was annoyed, but I was very wrong. I finished satisfied. It's only 53 pages so hard to say too much more without spoiling the story. It's well-written and well worth a read.
Recommendation
Read it. You won't regret it. And, you can say you read a holiday book (even if there are no sugar plums and a lack of holiday cheer).
Bonus: it's available from Amazon Unlimited if you have that!
Rating
4 twisty holiday stars.
Book Information
[b:The Gift: A Christmas Thriller Novelette|63945326|The Gift A Christmas Thriller Novelette|Freida McFadden|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1670240157l/63945326._SY75_.jpg|99927436] is short, 53 page thriller/suspense/holiday read by [a:Freida McFadden|7244758|Freida McFadden|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1668621694p2/7244758.jpg]. McFadden is an Amazon and USA TODAY bestselling author who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels.
Plot Summary
Stella is broke. She works 2 jobs and even with that her heat has been turned off. It's Christmas Eve and though she can't afford a gift, all she wants in the world is to finish her shift at the run-down diner where she is employed and get home to her husband to celebrate their first Christmas together.
The only thing between her and home is a very old female customer in the corner...who no one has waited on, and who appears to be dead....
My Thoughts
This is a short read and very enjoyable. To be honest, I thought I had it figured out halfway through and was annoyed, but I was very wrong. I finished satisfied. It's only 53 pages so hard to say too much more without spoiling the story. It's well-written and well worth a read.
Recommendation
Read it. You won't regret it. And, you can say you read a holiday book (even if there are no sugar plums and a lack of holiday cheer).
Bonus: it's available from Amazon Unlimited if you have that!
Rating
4 twisty holiday stars.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes