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joisaddler's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
bamfling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent
sxndaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Car accident and Bullying
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
frawst_disasta_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Child death
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Child death
s_mimi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a beautifully written book! ❤️
I guess we all have a bit of Ebenezer Scrooge within us and we all deserve a second chance.
Minor: Death of parent
_viola__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent
odditiex's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Third Reread (December 2021): 5 Stars*
Second Reread (December 2019): 5 Stars*
First Read (December 2018): 5 Stars*
I initially heard about this book on BookTube, and have made an effort to reread it every December since.
"The Afterlife of Holly Chase" is a Christmas Carol retelling set in modern-day New York with a sassy, entitled teenager. Holly Chase was only seventeen years old when she was visited by three ghosts and told to change her ways. Unfortunately, she did not listen, and she was killed a few days later. Now, she works at Project Scrooge to help people see the error in their ways before it is too late.
This book is such a cozy, comforting story to reread every year around Christmas. Although the bulk of the story does not take place on Christmas, the entire project and effort is executed on Christmas day, so the story has the holiday spirit throughout the entire story.
Holly Chase is such a great character to read from, and I really enjoy seeing her character grow and mature throughout the story. Although she did not rectify her horrid behavior in time to be saved, she does seem to be reflective of her past transgressions. Honestly, I think her portrayal is 100% accurate, because in all reality, what rich seventeen-year-old who was visited by three ghosts and told to change their ways, would actually change their ways.
I highly recommend this book, and I hope to be able to continue my tradition and reread (most) every year.
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Cancer
raisinreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Child death