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rubytrev's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty good read. The first half dragged a little for me, but I really enjoyed the second half. The ending was good although I’d be lying if I said I was okay with Ethan being so much younger. It was definitely unique and fun.
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
4.0
I was expecting a contemporary retelling of the classic ol' tale, A Christmas Carol. This, instead, takes an unpredictable turn. Great holiday read.
lyakimov's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 stars.
this took me sooo damn long to finish because of college starting. this book was honestly pretty compelling. it was a really weird premise and it actually worked. the ending was unexpected and i actually enjoyed it!
holly was such an interesting protagonist because she is narcissistic, selfish, etc. weirdly enough, i actually did end up liking her, through all of her flaws. i think the author did very well about holly’s characterization.
I do like how the love interests do not end up together. Even though they don’t end up together, the ending was a very happy ending and I really liked it. Also, I wasn’t obsessed with the romance; I didn’t love it, but I still was not opposed. I was just kind of neutral.
still enjoyed it though!!!
this took me sooo damn long to finish because of college starting. this book was honestly pretty compelling. it was a really weird premise and it actually worked. the ending was unexpected and i actually enjoyed it!
holly was such an interesting protagonist because she is narcissistic, selfish, etc. weirdly enough, i actually did end up liking her, through all of her flaws. i think the author did very well about holly’s characterization.
I do like how the love interests do not end up together. Even though they don’t end up together, the ending was a very happy ending and I really liked it. Also, I wasn’t obsessed with the romance; I didn’t love it, but I still was not opposed. I was just kind of neutral.
still enjoyed it though!!!
thebooksuccubus's review against another edition
5.0
A very interesting twist on the classic Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. I this is the first modern Christmas/Holiday book I have read. I truly enjoyed this story. Their was secrets, love, holiday spirit and of course the classic lesson of being kind to one another. This one truly resonated with me. I also lost my mother when I was due to cancel and I can truly see how life events can send people down different paths that could be changed with a few acts of kinds. It is all about the butterfly effect. Loved this book is a definitely a recommended read.
hauntingcare's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this SO MUCH. I got so attached to the characters and I was rooting for each of them so hard!!! This book was a perfect balance of fun, unexpected romance, drama and of course ; a healthy dose of christmas spirit.
I can't express how emotional the ending made me feel, I hold this so close to my heart now.
This is my 12th book of 2019, I've reached my goal for the year. Here's to more precious reads like this one.
I can't express how emotional the ending made me feel, I hold this so close to my heart now.
This is my 12th book of 2019, I've reached my goal for the year. Here's to more precious reads like this one.
karrama's review against another edition
5.0
We see the scrooge story in the first chapter, and worry that it might be over. This book was far better than the cover made me believe.
laura_mayfair's review against another edition
4.0
A delightful reimagining of "A Christmas Carol." Fun and poignant.
ashleysnerdyworld's review against another edition
4.0
i like the book in the beginning then I didn't care about the story thought it was to long.
mbenzz's review against another edition
5.0
I'm actually quite surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! About 3/4 of the way through I was thinking this was a solid 4 star read, but the ending was such a surprise, and I loved it so much that it jumped up to 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong, this isn't amazing life-changing literature, but it's definitely a sweet and very entertaining Christmas story. If you love 'A Christmas Carol', then this is definitely a story you should read. Holly is so unlikable that she's kind of likable. I found that while she was a pretty horrible person, I was still routing for her the entire time.
Overall, I absolutely recommend this book. The ending was a complete surprise and I loved how the story wrapped up. So glad I finally decided to give this a go. It's been sitting on my to-read list forever. I wish I had read it ages ago!
Don't get me wrong, this isn't amazing life-changing literature, but it's definitely a sweet and very entertaining Christmas story. If you love 'A Christmas Carol', then this is definitely a story you should read. Holly is so unlikable that she's kind of likable. I found that while she was a pretty horrible person, I was still routing for her the entire time.
Overall, I absolutely recommend this book. The ending was a complete surprise and I loved how the story wrapped up. So glad I finally decided to give this a go. It's been sitting on my to-read list forever. I wish I had read it ages ago!