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fatimareadsbooks's review
4.0
This was such a fuzzy, cute read and I definitely have a few favorites in there. Overall, I'm giving it 4 stars.
Here are my ratings for each story:
1) Midnights by Rainbow Rowell: 5/5
2) The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link: 3/5
3) Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña: 4/5
4) Polaris is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han: 4/5 (It was so quirky I loved it)
5) It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins: 5/5
6) Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan: 3.5/5
7) Krampuslauf by Holly Black: 4/5
8) What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Forman: 5/5
9) Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire: 2.5/5 (I didn't really feel any connection with the characters)
10) Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White: 4/5
11) Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter: 5/5 (FAVORITE)
12) The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor: 2/5 (DoS&B is one of my favorite books, so I'm a little disappointed in Laini Taylor)
Here are my ratings for each story:
1) Midnights by Rainbow Rowell: 5/5
2) The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link: 3/5
3) Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña: 4/5
4) Polaris is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han: 4/5 (It was so quirky I loved it)
5) It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins: 5/5
6) Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan: 3.5/5
7) Krampuslauf by Holly Black: 4/5
8) What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Forman: 5/5
9) Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire: 2.5/5 (I didn't really feel any connection with the characters)
10) Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White: 4/5
11) Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter: 5/5 (FAVORITE)
12) The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor: 2/5 (DoS&B is one of my favorite books, so I'm a little disappointed in Laini Taylor)
readwithkiekie's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 Stars!
Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 5/5
I absolutely loved this short story by Rainbow Rowell which follows a girl called Mags over the period of 3 New Years parties. Each year is different and the ending is super cute. Rainbow Rowell really captured my attention and wrote great, flawed characters.
“You’re a kaleidoscope. You change every time I look away.”
The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 1/5
I just did not like this short story at all. The beginning was a little all over the place and the writing didn't do anything for me. Maybe having Rainbow Rowell start the collection was a really bad idea.
Angels in the Snow by Matt De La Pena - 5/5
I absolutely adored this short story. It was great with it following a guy named Shy because men do have slightly different thoughts to women. I also loved how it wasn't exactly a happy-ish ending. It was a mutual ending that fitted the story very well.
“The feeling it gave me was an odd combination of weightless self-pity and excitement. I understood my life was meaningless, and this knowledge freed me up to accomplish absolutely anything.”
Polaris is where you'll find me by Jenny Han - 4/5
I was so surprised that I enjoyed this short story because it was about Elves. I don't have anything against Elves, but I didn't think it'd work, but it definitely did. The characters were great and very life like. The only negatives were the fact that Flynn could touch Natalie's cheek when she was standing up. Can Elves even reach that far? and the ending was so abrupt. But it was still super cute!
"When I think back on it, I realize it was the first time I ever got to introduce myself. I'd known everyone at the North Pole since I was a baby, and they all called me Natty, because that was what Santa called me. It was my first time being Natalie."
It's a Yuletide miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 4/5
I really did love this short story. Stephanie can create some of the best characters ever and she did with Marigold and North. I loved how witty and awkward and fresh they were. It was a little weird with the situation, but all I could while I read it was smile.
"Until tomorrow, Marigold Moon." And he kissed her one last time.
Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan - 0/5
I decided not to read this short story because the past two books I've read by David Levithan I've hated. Detested. That's not to say that you guys wouldn't like the story because it does sound interesting and it is about a gay couple.
Krampuslauf by Holly Black - 0/5
This short story by Holly Black didn't appeal to me at all. I wish it did, because I'm sure Holly Black has a great writing style, but when I think of Holly Black writing a book I think of Faeries and Vampires, not two humans falling in love.
What The Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman - 3.5/5
I really enjoyed this cute story. It was warm, fuzzy and super cute. I love Gayle Forman's writing and the characters Sophie and Russell were perfect together. I got butterflies in my stomach. I did take over an hour to read this because I haven't read anything is about 2 weeks.
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McIntire - 4/5
AHHH! I loved this short story so much. I was expecting it to be a 2 or 3 star rating, but I absolutely fell in love with the characters and the story. Prankster and the priest's daughter as a pair? You'd never see it, but it was all about forgiving and family and it was the perfect read.
Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White - 3/5
I very much liked this story, but it was also a little generic and predictable. The girl felt like she "lost" her mother when she met Rick, but it turns out that they wanted better for her. I've read it over and over again, but I still enjoyed it.
“But people don't need to remember how it felt to be happy and safe in the past. They need to have hope that they can get there again in the future.”
Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - 4/5
I really really enjoyed this short story. I've heard a lot of mixed feelings about Ally's writing style, but I liked it. The characters were great, the writing was great and the whole premise was great. It was just a cute, quick read.
“I sang because that is what I do when I am happy and when I'm sad. I sang because it is who I am when I am being the best possible version of me.”
The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - 3/5
This story was definitely a little different, but the writing was so unique, beautiful. I enjoyed the characters a lot and it ended up as a well done Christmas Day read (It's near 1am here on the 25th).
“She wanted to be free, and if she could never be free, at least she wanted to be brave - brave enough not to sell herself, no matter what the payment, or the cost of refusing.”
Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 5/5
I absolutely loved this short story by Rainbow Rowell which follows a girl called Mags over the period of 3 New Years parties. Each year is different and the ending is super cute. Rainbow Rowell really captured my attention and wrote great, flawed characters.
“You’re a kaleidoscope. You change every time I look away.”
The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 1/5
I just did not like this short story at all. The beginning was a little all over the place and the writing didn't do anything for me. Maybe having Rainbow Rowell start the collection was a really bad idea.
Angels in the Snow by Matt De La Pena - 5/5
I absolutely adored this short story. It was great with it following a guy named Shy because men do have slightly different thoughts to women. I also loved how it wasn't exactly a happy-ish ending. It was a mutual ending that fitted the story very well.
“The feeling it gave me was an odd combination of weightless self-pity and excitement. I understood my life was meaningless, and this knowledge freed me up to accomplish absolutely anything.”
Polaris is where you'll find me by Jenny Han - 4/5
I was so surprised that I enjoyed this short story because it was about Elves. I don't have anything against Elves, but I didn't think it'd work, but it definitely did. The characters were great and very life like. The only negatives were the fact that Flynn could touch Natalie's cheek when she was standing up. Can Elves even reach that far? and the ending was so abrupt. But it was still super cute!
"When I think back on it, I realize it was the first time I ever got to introduce myself. I'd known everyone at the North Pole since I was a baby, and they all called me Natty, because that was what Santa called me. It was my first time being Natalie."
It's a Yuletide miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 4/5
I really did love this short story. Stephanie can create some of the best characters ever and she did with Marigold and North. I loved how witty and awkward and fresh they were. It was a little weird with the situation, but all I could while I read it was smile.
"Until tomorrow, Marigold Moon." And he kissed her one last time.
Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan - 0/5
I decided not to read this short story because the past two books I've read by David Levithan I've hated. Detested. That's not to say that you guys wouldn't like the story because it does sound interesting and it is about a gay couple.
Krampuslauf by Holly Black - 0/5
This short story by Holly Black didn't appeal to me at all. I wish it did, because I'm sure Holly Black has a great writing style, but when I think of Holly Black writing a book I think of Faeries and Vampires, not two humans falling in love.
What The Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman - 3.5/5
I really enjoyed this cute story. It was warm, fuzzy and super cute. I love Gayle Forman's writing and the characters Sophie and Russell were perfect together. I got butterflies in my stomach. I did take over an hour to read this because I haven't read anything is about 2 weeks.
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McIntire - 4/5
AHHH! I loved this short story so much. I was expecting it to be a 2 or 3 star rating, but I absolutely fell in love with the characters and the story. Prankster and the priest's daughter as a pair? You'd never see it, but it was all about forgiving and family and it was the perfect read.
Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White - 3/5
I very much liked this story, but it was also a little generic and predictable. The girl felt like she "lost" her mother when she met Rick, but it turns out that they wanted better for her. I've read it over and over again, but I still enjoyed it.
“But people don't need to remember how it felt to be happy and safe in the past. They need to have hope that they can get there again in the future.”
Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - 4/5
I really really enjoyed this short story. I've heard a lot of mixed feelings about Ally's writing style, but I liked it. The characters were great, the writing was great and the whole premise was great. It was just a cute, quick read.
“I sang because that is what I do when I am happy and when I'm sad. I sang because it is who I am when I am being the best possible version of me.”
The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - 3/5
This story was definitely a little different, but the writing was so unique, beautiful. I enjoyed the characters a lot and it ended up as a well done Christmas Day read (It's near 1am here on the 25th).
“She wanted to be free, and if she could never be free, at least she wanted to be brave - brave enough not to sell herself, no matter what the payment, or the cost of refusing.”
reesetotle's review
4.0
Rainbow Rowell — 4.5 stars
Kelly Link — 3 stars
Matt de la Peña — 4 stars
Jenny Han — 6 out of 5 stars
Stephanie Perkins — 4 stars
David Levithan — 3.5 stars
Holly Black — did not read (religious reasons)
Gayle Forman — 3.5 stars
Myra McEntire — 4 stars
Kiersten White — 5 stars
Ally Carter — 4.5 stars
Laini Taylor — 3 stars
Kelly Link — 3 stars
Matt de la Peña — 4 stars
Jenny Han — 6 out of 5 stars
Stephanie Perkins — 4 stars
David Levithan — 3.5 stars
Holly Black — did not read (religious reasons)
Gayle Forman — 3.5 stars
Myra McEntire — 4 stars
Kiersten White — 5 stars
Ally Carter — 4.5 stars
Laini Taylor — 3 stars
maida's review
3.0
Final Rating: 2.9 stars
Yeah, this one definitely wasn’t for me. It took me 6 months to finish and I only really loved one of the stories. I’m left more than disappointed because a couple of years ago this was everyone’s favorite anthology and I just don’t get it.
Individual Ratings
1. Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 3.5 stars
2. The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 2 stars
3. Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña - 2 stars
4. Polaris is Where You’ll Find Me by Jenny Han - 4 stars
5. t’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 5 stars
6. Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan - 1 star
7. Krampuslauf by Holly Black - 2 stars
8. What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman - 3.5 stars
9. Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire - 1 star
10. Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White - 4 stars
11. Stars of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - 3 stars
12. The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - 4 stars
For my specific thoughts on all the stories you can check my reading updates!
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Yeah, this one definitely wasn’t for me. It took me 6 months to finish and I only really loved one of the stories. I’m left more than disappointed because a couple of years ago this was everyone’s favorite anthology and I just don’t get it.
Individual Ratings
1. Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 3.5 stars
2. The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 2 stars
3. Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña - 2 stars
4. Polaris is Where You’ll Find Me by Jenny Han - 4 stars
5. t’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 5 stars
6. Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan - 1 star
7. Krampuslauf by Holly Black - 2 stars
8. What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman - 3.5 stars
9. Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire - 1 star
10. Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White - 4 stars
11. Stars of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - 3 stars
12. The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - 4 stars
For my specific thoughts on all the stories you can check my reading updates!
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
brendalovesbooks's review
4.0
This is a fantastic collection of stories for the holidays. They were mostly light and fun, and just perfect to get you in a festive mood.
Despite Laini Taylor being one of my favorite authors, I didn't really love her story in this collection. It just didn't really fit with the others. The other one I didn't really care for was the story by David Levithan. Too much navel gazing for my tastes, and I'm not tempted to pick up any of his books.
The rest of the stories were great, I just wish I had given myself more time before the holidays were over to read them.
Despite Laini Taylor being one of my favorite authors, I didn't really love her story in this collection. It just didn't really fit with the others. The other one I didn't really care for was the story by David Levithan. Too much navel gazing for my tastes, and I'm not tempted to pick up any of his books.
The rest of the stories were great, I just wish I had given myself more time before the holidays were over to read them.
saritaroth's review
4.0
Favorite Quote Of The Book - “'I will free you, and I will lift you. I will learn a thousand ways to make you laugh. Your smiles will be the honey in my mead, your enchantment my delight.'” ("The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer" by Laini Taylor)
This book is an assortment of twelve holiday stories written by well-known young adult novelists. Below I have included a list of the stories:
"Midnights" - Rainbow Rowell (5 stars)
"The Lady and the Fox" - Kelly Link (did not read)
"Angels in the Snow" - Matt De La Pena (did not read)
"Polaris is Where You'll Find Me" - Jenny Han (4 stars)
"It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown" - Stephanie Perkins (5 stars)
"Your Temporary Santa" - David Levithan (5 stars)
"Krampuslauf" - Holly Black (did not read)
"What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth?" - Gayle Forman (did not read)
"Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus" - Myra McEntire (did not read)
"Welcome to Christmas, CA" - Kiersten White (did not read)
"Star of Bethlehem" - Ally Carter (5 stars)
"The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer" - Laini Taylor (5 stars)
I'm going to have a hard time reviewing this work, considering it is an amalgam of assorted stories. As you can see, there were quite a few I did not read. I tried reading all of them; but, for those I did not finish reading, I only read about a couple pages and realized that they were not for me. Whether it was the subject matter or the author's tone, something just did not sit right with me and I continued to the next one until I reached one that sang to me. If you add up all the scores I assigned each story, assigning 1 star to those I could not read, and divide by the number of stories to get the average, you actually get a score of 2.9 rounded up to 3. But, since some of those 5-star stories were SO good, I actually rounded my overall score up to 4.
If I had to pick a favorite, I would choose "Star of Bethlehem." It is a really cute story about this girl, Liddy, who is at an airport over the holidays and is on her way to New York. When she overhears another girl about her age from Iceland begging to be let on the plane to New York, even though she has the wrong ticket, Liddy trades tickets with her, so that the girl from Iceland, Hulda, can go to New York. We find out later that Liddy was trying to escape her life in New York, so she was happy to go to Oklahoma in Hulda's place. She actually ends up impersonating Hulda until she is found out. And, of course, she finds love with a nice country boy along the way.
Every one of the stories I read included love as one of the main themes, which I guess makes sense, considering the title of the book. I would recommend this book, especially if you love reading about love and acceptance and the holiday spirit.
This book is an assortment of twelve holiday stories written by well-known young adult novelists. Below I have included a list of the stories:
"Midnights" - Rainbow Rowell (5 stars)
"The Lady and the Fox" - Kelly Link (did not read)
"Angels in the Snow" - Matt De La Pena (did not read)
"Polaris is Where You'll Find Me" - Jenny Han (4 stars)
"It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown" - Stephanie Perkins (5 stars)
"Your Temporary Santa" - David Levithan (5 stars)
"Krampuslauf" - Holly Black (did not read)
"What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth?" - Gayle Forman (did not read)
"Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus" - Myra McEntire (did not read)
"Welcome to Christmas, CA" - Kiersten White (did not read)
"Star of Bethlehem" - Ally Carter (5 stars)
"The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer" - Laini Taylor (5 stars)
I'm going to have a hard time reviewing this work, considering it is an amalgam of assorted stories. As you can see, there were quite a few I did not read. I tried reading all of them; but, for those I did not finish reading, I only read about a couple pages and realized that they were not for me. Whether it was the subject matter or the author's tone, something just did not sit right with me and I continued to the next one until I reached one that sang to me. If you add up all the scores I assigned each story, assigning 1 star to those I could not read, and divide by the number of stories to get the average, you actually get a score of 2.9 rounded up to 3. But, since some of those 5-star stories were SO good, I actually rounded my overall score up to 4.
If I had to pick a favorite, I would choose "Star of Bethlehem." It is a really cute story about this girl, Liddy, who is at an airport over the holidays and is on her way to New York. When she overhears another girl about her age from Iceland begging to be let on the plane to New York, even though she has the wrong ticket, Liddy trades tickets with her, so that the girl from Iceland, Hulda, can go to New York. We find out later that Liddy was trying to escape her life in New York, so she was happy to go to Oklahoma in Hulda's place. She actually ends up impersonating Hulda until she is found out. And, of course, she finds love with a nice country boy along the way.
Every one of the stories I read included love as one of the main themes, which I guess makes sense, considering the title of the book. I would recommend this book, especially if you love reading about love and acceptance and the holiday spirit.
freadomlibrary's review
4.0
I read this compilation for the #TwelveGoldenReads read along in December 2014. Below is a rating and small description of my thoughts on each individual story.
"Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 4/5 stars"
"The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 4 out of 5 stars! First time i've heard of this author and first time reading from her. Really enjoyed the details and writing style, but the story was a bit confusing and there are a lot of unanswered questions"
"Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña - 4 out of 5 stars! I feel so connected to this story, because of the representation of Latinos and my hometown of San Diego. I empathize with the main character since I too know not having anything to eat. I think this was a very cute story and I loved the sort of relationship that evolves. I'll definitely be checking out the author."
"Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han - 5/5! Why did it end there?! This story is so cute! Such a great premise, never would've thought of it! Loved how much detail we got from so little and I loved all the different dynamics"
"It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 5/5! This story was so cute! Definitely my favorite so far. I love the quirkiness of the characters and how we still got deep pasts in a short amount of pages"
"Your Temporary Santa by David Leviathan - 4/5! This was a cute story, though there was definitely information that was not shared which had me a bit confused. I am glad that there was LGBT representation in this compilation. Loved the little kid wonder and Christmas Magic :D"
"Krampuslauf by Holly Black - 2/5. Did not like this. Very confusing and unrealistic throughout. Didn't understand the mythology and it was not explained. Not my cup of tea"
"What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Forman - 5/5! Loved this story! So much diversity, so many details all packed into a few pages. Really enjoyed the quirkiness in conversations and the interactions between the main characters."
"Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire - 5/5! I loved this story! Really enjoyed the humor and the banter between the main characters. The plot in itself was hilarious! Will definitely be checking out this author"
"Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kirsten White - 5/5!! Loved this story! So heartwarming and cute. Loved the Latin and California elements, reminded me of home. Absolutely loved the message and writing style as well"
"Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - 4/5! Ally Carter is one of my favorite authors and I loved this story! It was cute, heartwarming with a little mystery and some real situations. Loved the main characters and the supporting characters had just as much to say and it was lovely!"
"The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - 4/5! Loved the writing, thought it was beautiful. Really interesting plot and world but the beginning was a bit heavy for the last story. Absolutely loved the ending though!"
"Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 4/5 stars"
"The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 4 out of 5 stars! First time i've heard of this author and first time reading from her. Really enjoyed the details and writing style, but the story was a bit confusing and there are a lot of unanswered questions"
"Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña - 4 out of 5 stars! I feel so connected to this story, because of the representation of Latinos and my hometown of San Diego. I empathize with the main character since I too know not having anything to eat. I think this was a very cute story and I loved the sort of relationship that evolves. I'll definitely be checking out the author."
"Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han - 5/5! Why did it end there?! This story is so cute! Such a great premise, never would've thought of it! Loved how much detail we got from so little and I loved all the different dynamics"
"It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - 5/5! This story was so cute! Definitely my favorite so far. I love the quirkiness of the characters and how we still got deep pasts in a short amount of pages"
"Your Temporary Santa by David Leviathan - 4/5! This was a cute story, though there was definitely information that was not shared which had me a bit confused. I am glad that there was LGBT representation in this compilation. Loved the little kid wonder and Christmas Magic :D"
"Krampuslauf by Holly Black - 2/5. Did not like this. Very confusing and unrealistic throughout. Didn't understand the mythology and it was not explained. Not my cup of tea"
"What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Forman - 5/5! Loved this story! So much diversity, so many details all packed into a few pages. Really enjoyed the quirkiness in conversations and the interactions between the main characters."
"Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire - 5/5! I loved this story! Really enjoyed the humor and the banter between the main characters. The plot in itself was hilarious! Will definitely be checking out this author"
"Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kirsten White - 5/5!! Loved this story! So heartwarming and cute. Loved the Latin and California elements, reminded me of home. Absolutely loved the message and writing style as well"
"Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - 4/5! Ally Carter is one of my favorite authors and I loved this story! It was cute, heartwarming with a little mystery and some real situations. Loved the main characters and the supporting characters had just as much to say and it was lovely!"
"The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - 4/5! Loved the writing, thought it was beautiful. Really interesting plot and world but the beginning was a bit heavy for the last story. Absolutely loved the ending though!"
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
4.0
All in all,I really liked this book! Some stories were not the best, but overall i really enjoyed it and i want to reread my favorites every year or so!
Midnights 5/5
The Lady and the Fox 1.5/5
Angels in the Snow 5/5
Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me 4.5/5
It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown 5/5
Your Temporary Santa 3/5
Krampuslauf 1/5
What the hell have you done, Sophie Roth? 5/5
Beer Buckets and baby Jesus 4/5
Welcome to Christmas, CA 4.5/5
Star of Bethlehem 3./5
The girl who woke the dreamer 3.5/5
Midnights 5/5
The Lady and the Fox 1.5/5
Angels in the Snow 5/5
Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me 4.5/5
It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown 5/5
Your Temporary Santa 3/5
Krampuslauf 1/5
What the hell have you done, Sophie Roth? 5/5
Beer Buckets and baby Jesus 4/5
Welcome to Christmas, CA 4.5/5
Star of Bethlehem 3./5
The girl who woke the dreamer 3.5/5
lburden03's review
4.0
This was such a fun book to read over the winter/holiday season! I definitely had my favorite stories, and I liked some much more than others. I thought the idea of a collection of short stories was enjoyable because I could read a few stories at a time. My favorite story, I think, was the very first one by Rainbow Rowell! I haven't read anything else by her, but I absolutely loved it! I actually wanted that story to be longer! I also enjoyed a couple other ones because of the characters and plot. But, I ultimately gave this book a 3.5/5 because some of the stories I really didn't care for; I either really liked the story or really didn't care for it, no real in between.
For a more in-depth review, check out my book blog, A Nook of Blankets and Books!
http://anookofblanketsandbooks.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-true-love-gave-to-me-twelve-holiday.html
For a more in-depth review, check out my book blog, A Nook of Blankets and Books!
http://anookofblanketsandbooks.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-true-love-gave-to-me-twelve-holiday.html
a_leo_reading's review
4.0
1. "Midnights", Rainbow Rowell
★★★★★
2. "The Lady And The Fox", Kelly Link
★★★★★
3. "Angels In The Snow" , Matt De La Pena
★★★★
4. "Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me", Jenny Han
★★
5. "Its A Yuletide Miricale, Charlie Brown" , Stephanie Perkins
★★★★★
6. " Your Temporary Santa", David Levithan
★★
7. "Krampuslauf", Holly Black
★★★★★
8. "What The Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth", Gayle Forman
★★★
9. "Beer Buckets And Baby Jesus", Myra Mcentire
★★★
10. "Welcome To Cristmas, CA", Kiersten White
★★★★★
11. "Star Of David", Ally Carter
★★★
12. "The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer", Laini Taylor
★★★★★ Gorgeous
★★★★★
2. "The Lady And The Fox", Kelly Link
★★★★★
3. "Angels In The Snow" , Matt De La Pena
★★★★
4. "Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me", Jenny Han
★★
5. "Its A Yuletide Miricale, Charlie Brown" , Stephanie Perkins
★★★★★
6. " Your Temporary Santa", David Levithan
★★
7. "Krampuslauf", Holly Black
★★★★★
8. "What The Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth", Gayle Forman
★★★
9. "Beer Buckets And Baby Jesus", Myra Mcentire
★★★
10. "Welcome To Cristmas, CA", Kiersten White
★★★★★
11. "Star Of David", Ally Carter
★★★
12. "The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer", Laini Taylor
★★★★★ Gorgeous