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elephant_mouse's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Death
jenna36's review against another edition
The eBook I rented from the library was about to expire, so I let it go. It was really just too young and simplistic for me. I also suspect it was going to lean heavily on the plot and go light on character development, which is just not something I usually enjoy. It's 2022, and I am ready to spend my time on books that I actually think I'm going to enjoy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
ainsley_reads's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I found this book boring and the character’s unlikeable. I gave it a 2 and not I 1 because it was an okay ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
nessismore's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Child death
kaseybereading's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
brookey8888's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
I really enjoyed this! I actually teared up at the end which surprised me. I really liked Holly as a main character with her dry/sarcasm humor. I liked the friendships she formed and her found family. The romance was cute but honestly not a main part which I didn’t mind. I thought this was an interesting retelling because she didn’t get saved, and it goes from there. I did see the ending coming, but I still enjoyed it and like I said I cried. I would recommend this to read during Christmas time.
Reread still really enjoyed it but this year sucks a lot, so I’m not really in the Christmas spirit.
Reread: lol I cried again reading this which surprised me because I feel like I wasn’t loving it as much as previous. This is still cute and I like the twist on it.
Reread still really enjoyed it but this year sucks a lot, so I’m not really in the Christmas spirit.
Reread: lol I cried again reading this which surprised me because I feel like I wasn’t loving it as much as previous. This is still cute and I like the twist on it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Bullying, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Cancer, Death, and Emotional abuse
sarahwallacewriter's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is easily my favorite Christmas book. I discovered it in 2019 and it immediately made its way to my holiday traditions. I like to describe it as A Christmas Carol meets The Good Place. It's funny and heartwarming. It's about love and family and friendship and growth and grief and second chances. Such a good book. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked the premise of this book. I thought it was about take a turn toward YA cheesiness, but after a few obnoxiously frequent references to how attractive a particular character was, it mostly balanced out again. It didn't have the ending I wanted, though it was a good ending for the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
ireadinbed's review
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was honestly a joy to read, despite some flaws.
I had a hard time putting it down and I ended up crying several times. It's just somehow a very unique take and also a very retold story. Even the twist is sort of predictable but in a good way.
I think that is a sign it's a really good Christmas story.
I had a hard time putting it down and I ended up crying several times. It's just somehow a very unique take and also a very retold story. Even the twist is sort of predictable but in a good way.
I think that is a sign it's a really good Christmas story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death