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hmatt's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Infidelity and Classism
caelinsullivan's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Racism
ree_the_owlgirl's review against another edition
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Transphobia, Grief, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
purplepenning's review
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur's Written in the Stars, this is a character-driven holiday romance that has great LGBTQ and mental health representation.
I loved The Charm Offensive, but this one didn't really work for me. The humor, the pacing, the sensory descriptors, the love triangle — none of it really landed for me. But it might be just your thing! Plus, there's a quirky supportive cast and a lovely found family, beautifully angsty and honest character development, realistic livelihood struggles, plenty of sensual descriptions of forearms and half-moon smiles, and the magic of fresh snowfall and bookstore meet cutes. Plenty of people are going to absolutely love this story, and I'm happy for them.
I loved The Charm Offensive, but this one didn't really work for me. The humor, the pacing, the sensory descriptors, the love triangle — none of it really landed for me. But it might be just your thing! Plus, there's a quirky supportive cast and a lovely found family, beautifully angsty and honest character development, realistic livelihood struggles, plenty of sensual descriptions of forearms and half-moon smiles, and the magic of fresh snowfall and bookstore meet cutes. Plenty of people are going to absolutely love this story, and I'm happy for them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Classism