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kylieqrada's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Fave holiday romance hands down. I worship at the altar of this book. Lemme just bullet point this sh!t: own voices autism rep, own voices demisexual rep, type 1 diabetes rep, all winter holidays inclusion, bookstore setting, elf/Grinch dynamic... Need I say more???
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
a_libra_library's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, and Sexual content
doodeedoda's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
My full review is on the digital version. But the audio book was so good. I loved Erin Mallon as the narrator. She was perfect.
Love this story so much!
Love this story so much!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Chronic illness
100_pages_hr's review
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I loved everything about this holiday novella. The enemies to lovers trope was executed perfectly and the added shared workplace aspect is perfect if you loved The Hating Game. I loved all of the banter and bickering. It felt very realistic.
Truly where this book shines is in Liese's strong grasp on Own Voices fiction. Her writing has better authenticity than any writer I've ever read. In each of her books I learn something about neurodivergence along with other conditions. Her ability to make some readers feel seen while also educating other readers is a gift.
The characters in this book are fantastic. They both have some pretty serious flaws and experience growth. While the book is written from Gabriella's perspective I didn't miss Jonathan's because the dialogue was exceptional. Many times as they bickered I laughed out loud.
Sometimes in a novella the romance gets rushed, but Liese found a nice flow and it was perfect. I loved how it played out and how they communicated with each other. This book is full of amazing kisses and plenty of open door steam.
This was an amazing story. I could easily reread it again right now!
I received an advanced copy of this book through ValentinePR. This is my honest review.
Truly where this book shines is in Liese's strong grasp on Own Voices fiction. Her writing has better authenticity than any writer I've ever read. In each of her books I learn something about neurodivergence along with other conditions. Her ability to make some readers feel seen while also educating other readers is a gift.
The characters in this book are fantastic. They both have some pretty serious flaws and experience growth. While the book is written from Gabriella's perspective I didn't miss Jonathan's because the dialogue was exceptional. Many times as they bickered I laughed out loud.
Sometimes in a novella the romance gets rushed, but Liese found a nice flow and it was perfect. I loved how it played out and how they communicated with each other. This book is full of amazing kisses and plenty of open door steam.
This was an amazing story. I could easily reread it again right now!
I received an advanced copy of this book through ValentinePR. This is my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, and Sexual content
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