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a_reader_obsessed's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
One would think that being a villain would presume said villain would hate all things holiday cheer, thus automatically being a grinch about such things. Oh, if only it were that simple of an explanation!
Dastardly Rex Devious’s innate ability to create diabolical schemes and weapons sometimes gets in the way when his genius translates into gift giving. Rex’s thoughtfulness has not ever been appreciated, so it’s understandable that when his boyfriend Sanjay mentions exchanging presents, Rex goes into full panic mode. Perhaps if the blasted day was annihilated, he wouldn't have this problem...
I quite enjoyed this cheeky world full of villains and superheroes, where it’s just another day in the life as these adversaries constantly battle to thwart and challenge each other. Throw in some unwanted repercussions when Christmas tries to get destroyed, and this was a highly enjoyable alternate reality that was quirky fun with some sexy goodness!
One would think that being a villain would presume said villain would hate all things holiday cheer, thus automatically being a grinch about such things. Oh, if only it were that simple of an explanation!
Dastardly Rex Devious’s innate ability to create diabolical schemes and weapons sometimes gets in the way when his genius translates into gift giving. Rex’s thoughtfulness has not ever been appreciated, so it’s understandable that when his boyfriend Sanjay mentions exchanging presents, Rex goes into full panic mode. Perhaps if the blasted day was annihilated, he wouldn't have this problem...
I quite enjoyed this cheeky world full of villains and superheroes, where it’s just another day in the life as these adversaries constantly battle to thwart and challenge each other. Throw in some unwanted repercussions when Christmas tries to get destroyed, and this was a highly enjoyable alternate reality that was quirky fun with some sexy goodness!
ellelainey's review
3.0
Book – How the Supervillain Stole Christmas
Author – Charles Payseur
Star rating - ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
No. of Pages – 30
Cover – Nice
POV – 3rd person, 1 character POV
Would I read it again – Yes.
Genre – Christmas, Holiday, Superhero/Supervillain, Science Fiction, Romance
** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
Reviewed for Divine Magazine
WARNING: There may be SPOILERS ahead!
This was a cute little Christmas short, but I felt like something were missing, that meant I couldn't give it a higher rating. Rex was an intriguing supervillain and I liked that we got to see him acting out some supervillain tricks, while also talking about previous victories and failures. Even though there were a few glimpses of Superheros, they didn't have a disproportionate amount of time given to them which was refreshing.
I did feel that the title was a little misleading, since *SPOILER* Rex never manages to actually steal Christmas. In fact, by the end of the story he's done a Grinch-esque 180º twist from hating Christmas to celebrating it with those he loves.
The romance between Sanjay was cute, but tame. I didn't see much chemistry, outside of a few stolen kisses and the final sex scene. Which, in a similar was, didn't quite fit with the story. I found that the romance was given less attention than it could have had, since the whole story was about Rex and Sanjay's relationship; some memories or a few more meetings would have been nice, just to equal out the emphasis on the budding relationship. The sex, however, felt a little too clinical and well set up. I think the story didn't really need it in detail; just the suggestion of them going into the bedroom would have been enough, since there was nothing else that could have been interpreted as 18+ in the rest of the story.
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The story was cute, Christmassy and sweet. I just felt that a few things were missing.
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Favourite Quote
“It felt odd to say it aloud, like it was some plea to the universe to just...let this one work. Yes, occasionally he tried to blackmail world governments or blot out the sun itself, but didn't he deserve love too? Didn't he deserve to actually have a relationships last to the New Year?”
Author – Charles Payseur
Star rating - ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
No. of Pages – 30
Cover – Nice
POV – 3rd person, 1 character POV
Would I read it again – Yes.
Genre – Christmas, Holiday, Superhero/Supervillain, Science Fiction, Romance
** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK FOR MY READING PLEASURE **
Reviewed for Divine Magazine
WARNING: There may be SPOILERS ahead!
This was a cute little Christmas short, but I felt like something were missing, that meant I couldn't give it a higher rating. Rex was an intriguing supervillain and I liked that we got to see him acting out some supervillain tricks, while also talking about previous victories and failures. Even though there were a few glimpses of Superheros, they didn't have a disproportionate amount of time given to them which was refreshing.
I did feel that the title was a little misleading, since *SPOILER* Rex never manages to actually steal Christmas. In fact, by the end of the story he's done a Grinch-esque 180º twist from hating Christmas to celebrating it with those he loves.
The romance between Sanjay was cute, but tame. I didn't see much chemistry, outside of a few stolen kisses and the final sex scene. Which, in a similar was, didn't quite fit with the story. I found that the romance was given less attention than it could have had, since the whole story was about Rex and Sanjay's relationship; some memories or a few more meetings would have been nice, just to equal out the emphasis on the budding relationship. The sex, however, felt a little too clinical and well set up. I think the story didn't really need it in detail; just the suggestion of them going into the bedroom would have been enough, since there was nothing else that could have been interpreted as 18+ in the rest of the story.
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The story was cute, Christmassy and sweet. I just felt that a few things were missing.
~
Favourite Quote
“It felt odd to say it aloud, like it was some plea to the universe to just...let this one work. Yes, occasionally he tried to blackmail world governments or blot out the sun itself, but didn't he deserve love too? Didn't he deserve to actually have a relationships last to the New Year?”
suze_1624's review
3.0
Bumbling supervillain Rex never seems to pull off his plan to destroy....California, the UN, Christmas.
And finding the right Christmas present for his boyfriend Sanjay is taxing.
A bit too daft for my full enjoyment but Rex's bungling was amusing - he does need to employ KISS.
And finding the right Christmas present for his boyfriend Sanjay is taxing.
A bit too daft for my full enjoyment but Rex's bungling was amusing - he does need to employ KISS.
lillian_francis's review
4.0
Amusing and adorable. Although all I could see when I thought of Rex was the Supervillain from Phineas and Ferb.
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