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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
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
This is a very solid 3 star read. Not 4 because I think the premise was a bit silly, but I really enjoyed the Christmas vibes and love story. A bit too religious for me, but it worked.
I love a workplace romance! Mackenzie and Jeremy find themselves both up for the same promotion, and in their office it seems the person with the most Christmas spirit always gets the bump. A Christmas spirit fueled contest ensues, bringing Mackenzie and Jeremy closer as a result.
My favorite part of this one was the subplot surrounding everyone’s favorite holiday traditions. I loved getting a peek into different ways to celebrate and each character’s holiday memories.
I enjoyed this book and would love to revisit these characters again. It was a sweet read and touched on some great themes like mental health and family.
I really loved this book’s treatment of the MCs anxiety. So often in the church you hear that you should pray the worry away and that someone with strong faith can’t struggle with anxiety, which is just not true. I was really happy to see messaging around mental health that involved finding a therapist and seeking professional help as a companion to prayer and faith.
My favorite part of this one was the subplot surrounding everyone’s favorite holiday traditions. I loved getting a peek into different ways to celebrate and each character’s holiday memories.
I enjoyed this book and would love to revisit these characters again. It was a sweet read and touched on some great themes like mental health and family.
I really loved this book’s treatment of the MCs anxiety. So often in the church you hear that you should pray the worry away and that someone with strong faith can’t struggle with anxiety, which is just not true. I was really happy to see messaging around mental health that involved finding a therapist and seeking professional help as a companion to prayer and faith.
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
This book might work for some but I didn't really enjoy it. The main character was my least favorite part, beyond the typical Hallmark type plot line and ending, but I knew that going in. Most Christmas books will be saccharine sweet and that's why I enjoy them. This story line felt forced and I didn't enjoy the way the main characters Social struggles were portrayed.
That being said this would be an enjoyable read for any one who likes stories with clean romance, faith, friendships, & workplace friends and romance.
I received a free E-ARC from Bethany House, Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley for my honest review.
That being said this would be an enjoyable read for any one who likes stories with clean romance, faith, friendships, & workplace friends and romance.
I received a free E-ARC from Bethany House, Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley for my honest review.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Picked this up as a library rec and it had nothing in the description about being Christian fic, just looked like a Christmas romcom. Bailed when the FMC said something like “I couldn’t help but think if I were a better Christian, I wouldn’t be having these [anxiety] issues.” Nope!
I'm sad because I really wanted to like this. I think this had a lot of different elements/themes going on (a romance, mental health, family relationships , office dynamics , the holiday season etc) but none of it seemed cohesive. I think this would have been more successful for me if the main focus was on one of those elements rather than the focus being divided on multiple.
lighthearted
medium-paced