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challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
4 STARS
CW: mention of eating disorder (anorexia), mention of homophobia
I meant to read this over Christmas but as it is a stressful holiday I did not manage to so I read it now. It was super short and quick and easy to read and the various illustrations and text exchanges made the story fly by. I really enjoyed it although I thought there could have been a little more content.
I adore the Spring siblings and Nick and the dogs so so much and even though this story isn't 100% happy, I still thought it was very cozy and made me feel warm inside.
CW: mention of eating disorder (anorexia), mention of homophobia
I meant to read this over Christmas but as it is a stressful holiday I did not manage to so I read it now. It was super short and quick and easy to read and the various illustrations and text exchanges made the story fly by. I really enjoyed it although I thought there could have been a little more content.
I adore the Spring siblings and Nick and the dogs so so much and even though this story isn't 100% happy, I still thought it was very cozy and made me feel warm inside.
Content Warnings
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia
dark
inspiring
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Homophobia
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Gaslighting
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm
emotional
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Blood
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Homophobia
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wanted to read this book because I was missing the Heartstopper gang and I'm sat here patiently waiting for season two of Heartstopper to come out on Netflix. I know that reading a Christmas book in March is weird, but I'm not normal.
This book is divided into three parts for each of the Spring children on Christmas day. It starts at the beginning of Christmas Day with Tori just wanting some sleep, but the youngest sibling Oliver is overly excited to open his presents. She is also worried about having to face her family and how her younger brother Charlie is going to be able to handle today as he is recovering from an eating disorder. The middle of the book is from Charlie’s point of view. He just wants people to treat him like last Christmas before all the issues about his mental health and eating disorder came out. Plus he just wants to be with the person who treats him like a normal person – his boyfriend Nick, so after he gets into a fight with his mum he leaves to go to Nicks. The ending is with Oliver, who just wants his siblings to play Mario Kart.
I loved the dynamic of this book and how you could really tell the difference between these three siblings, like all of their personalities shone within this book. I love the fact that Oliver was like just play Mario Kart with me and then I'm sorted. I liked how Alice managed to show a “normal” Christmas and that each family has their own traditions and styles whether it’s a quiet Christmas or a chaotic Christmas. Again, with any book that Alice does I love how she tackles different sexualities and mental health and she makes voices be heard and rep you might not have seen before.
Alice, please give me more, at this rate I will read your shopping list!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Self harm