Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

Kerstmis in New York by Jenny Holiday

12 reviews

atamano's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Terminal illness, Bullying, Cancer, and Car accident

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I didn’t love the relationship between Leo and Gabby. Maybe it was their large age gap but I kept picturing Leo as the father and wondering why he wasn’t doing a better job at parenting. Oops. 

The chemistry between Leo and Marie was just “whomp-whomp” for me. There was no real swoon worthy parts for me. Poor Marie never had a satisfying sexual relationship before Leo so grinding on his thigh one time turned her in to a horny sex fiend. They went at it any chance they got, but the sex scenes were meh.

Side note: Leo is obsessed with Marie’s dimples! Fixated on them. Fake smile dimples and real smile dimples and dimples dimples dimples. I digress. 

Marie and her father have a complicated relationship. Early on she described him as “the sad king” and that was just untrue. He might be sad but really he’s just a straight up asshole. He’s mean to Marie, Leo, and Gabby the entire time they’re at the castle. He had a few redeeming moments at the end of the book but those did not warm my heart towards him. It was too little too late. Parents can be sad and not be assholes to our children and everyone around us. 

I finished this book but I don’t think I will be continuing with the series. I have many other festive books on my TBR and feel like Jenny Holiday isn’t for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Cursing

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, and Death

Minor: Alcohol

elizanadeau's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol and Car accident

amberinpieces's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Car accident, Grief, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, and Body shaming

milesofkiles's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident

oliviastewart716's review against another edition

relaxing medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

4.5🌟This was a fun and sweet Christmas romance. Particularly loved the part of the book set in New York and the opposites attract dynamic. There is also a lot of time spent on the sibling relationship in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Car accident

lqvekanej's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, and Death of parent

writtenbydnicole's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

ldslizzard's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.5

Great book! Only complaint is that they main antagonist has a sudden change of heart that isnt really expected nor makes sense! The tension and relationship development is top notch! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Grief

bryelle's review against another edition

funny 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? No

4.0

Cute hallmarky rom com. They point out how much it’s like hallmark several times. The only down fall of this book is the love interest at times can not get over his need to be a “tough guy”. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Cancer, and Sexual content