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funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is a fun quick read that gives Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas movie vibes. Similar to one of those Christmas movies the plot was fairly predictable though there were a few aspects I wasn’t expecting. I would have liked if a few of the side characters had more of a role and character development. I would have liked to see Griffin’s story especially a little more and would have liked to learn more about Ivy’s family and Nick's mom. I also would have liked a little more character development from the main characters as well.
The drama sometimes felt like it was going in circles and if people would have acted like adults and had conversation some of the drama could have been avoided.
Apparently the authors used to be screenwriters which surprised me because some of the movie stuff felt inaccurate such as location scouting the day before filming. They decided to film at the train station and then filmed there the next day. Maybe its different with small towns but I know in many places if you are filming in a public area you must pull a permit with the city which would most likely take longer than a day. I also felt like a few of the film terms that were explained didn’t need to be explained such as the midpoint of the plot. I feel like that term is fairly self-explanatory. Some I did think were necessary for people not familiar with the TV or movie industry.
Even with its faults this was still a fun quick read. I enjoyed the audiobook narrator. Overall, this was a 3.5 for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and Dreamscape Media for an e-copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
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