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fi_reads_books's review
- 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
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, and Ableism
myfbusters's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'm somewhat conflicted about this book, mostly in that I found the plot a little too over-the-top but the individual characters were compelling. I don't read a lot of romance novels, so maybe I am not the best judge here. The scenes between
I guess my one quibble is that
All in all, I enjoyed reading this book, and I can't wait to get on a zoom call and rant to my gay coworkers about it
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Ableism
arthur_ant18's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Transphobia
Minor: Gaslighting and Racism
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Transphobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Drug use, Ableism, and Alcoholism
penandpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content and Mental illness
Minor: Transphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Ableism
sdupont's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Ableism and Drug use
ree_the_owlgirl's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Biphobia
Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Ableism, and Alcohol
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Classism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, and Transphobia
kitheminges's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Kiss Her Once for Me follows Ellie, heartbroken from last Christmas and in the middle of a quarter-life crisis as she meets Andrew who offers her a deal she can’t turn down. The only catch? They have to get married. Broke and not wanting to spend the holidays alone, Ellie accepts. Only once she arrives at the family cabin for the holidays, the woman who broke her heart is there. And Andrew’s sister. This book was so sweet and fluffy while being very grounded in the fear of failure and anxiety. The story was dramatic and the characters were all so loveable. One part I am disappointed to see was the use of the word ‘dem*nted’ which is ableist in nature. However, hopefully with final edits this will be changed. Overall, it’s a great Christmas romcom to help you feel a little less alone and believing a little more in the magic of snow. Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Vomit, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
booksdogsandcoffee's review
- 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
The story goes back and forth between present and last Christmas. When it’s in the past Ellie uses her webcomics to tell the story of what happened between her and Jack last Christmas Eve. Back in the present Andrew and Ellie are fake engaged so he can get his trust from his grandpa. Showing up at his families lodge for Christmas Ellie sees Jack again for the first time in a year realizing that she is Jacks sister. Ensue the madness!
Andrew and Jack's Memaw makes the story🙌🏻
I love how the book discusses joy in your job and loving your work. Which we need to see more of in life and novels! The open dialogue about mental health, therapy, boundaries and healing yourself is so fantastic to see throughout it this book and one of the things I appreciated the most.
Rep and Tropes
Ellie: bi & demisexual (mid 20s)
Jack: Lesbian mid 20s
Trans les side rep, non-binary side rep
Found family
Fake dating
Marriage of connivence
Forced proximity
One bed
Sexy lesbian lumber Jack scene
Generalized anxiety disorder
ADHD
Cw
Emotional/ narcissistic abusive parents
Sexism
Alcohol
Slight child abuse
Biphobia
Ableism
Bullying
Toxic relationship
Cheating
Mental Health
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Biphobia, Child abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Ableism
sambshep's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Drug use, Transphobia, Ableism, and Biphobia