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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Looking for a heartfelt read? Here you go!β¨
Thank you, Dell Romance & PRH Audio, for the gifted copy of A Winter Wish {partner}
Genre: Holiday-ish/Romance
Format: π§π
Pub Date: 10.15.2024
Pages: 368
Star Rating: βββββ
I've been a bit behind on my holiday reading this year, so I picked up A Winter Wish by Emily Stone. The cover was adorable, and the synopsis grabbed my attention.
My main issue with the book was that it didn't quite deliver the festive holiday spirit I was hoping for. Instead, it focused more on themes like grief, parental abandonment, and the journey of self-discovery, which made the story feel heavy at times. While it eventually picked up, and I ended up enjoying the romance between the two characters, I just wished there had been more of that cozy holiday atmosphere I was craving.
One of the book's highlights was the concept of the travel agency Lexie inherits from her father. The agency specializes in helping people experience holiday traditions from different countries, which was a unique and fun idea. It made me start thinking about all the amazing places I'd love to visit and the special holidays I could experience there!
Audiobook Review: ββββ
Meg Travers, a new-to-me voice actor, narrated a Winter Wish, and I really enjoyed her narration style! While she doesn't do a lot of voice variation for male characters, which some listeners prefer, I still found her performance engaging. I'd listen to more of her work in the future!
Read if you enjoy:
βοΈ Holiday travel
β€οΈβπ©Ή Explorations of grief
π«ΆπΌ Opposites attract
π Character growth
I recommend reading A Winter Wish outside of the holiday season, as I think it would resonate better then!
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inspiring
lighthearted
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Emily stones books gets better every time I swear!!! :p
This was a really lovely read. I liked our main character Lexie and really felt for her as it was clear that whist she felt guilty for not speaking with her Dad much, she also still missed him from when he left them when she was little. And as she was remembering him, those memories were starting to look a little different.
You just knew that Lexie and Theo were going to clash from the outset, but I do think a lot of it was their impressions of each other without getting to know them. And, the sexual chemistry that they had was probably not helping things as they were supposed to be running a company together.
I think that what I liked most is the fact the Lexie was going on a journey and we were there with her as she was reflecting and rebuilding relationships. I loved the writing style of the book and I seemed to fly through it as I wanted to know what happened in the end.
You just knew that Lexie and Theo were going to clash from the outset, but I do think a lot of it was their impressions of each other without getting to know them. And, the sexual chemistry that they had was probably not helping things as they were supposed to be running a company together.
I think that what I liked most is the fact the Lexie was going on a journey and we were there with her as she was reflecting and rebuilding relationships. I loved the writing style of the book and I seemed to fly through it as I wanted to know what happened in the end.