3.62 AVERAGE

sarahhalie97's review

5.0

adorable!!!!

This is such an adorable holiday read. Magnus and Luca are so precious. It was really neat to see a modern Santa Claus, not what I was expecting but definitely what I needed!!
funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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moolissap's review

4.0

Christmas kisses

“What is magic for, if not to make those we love happy?” If I can’t be whisked away to Santa’s home and workshop (and please know I’m most willing), then spending time with Magnus and Luca will most definitely do. These two make me smile and giggle. A sweet and fun magical interlude filled with the joy and wonder of the Christmas spirit that has me hoping I’ll find a sexy Santa of my own this holiday.
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jamhow's review

4.0

This was actually really cute and sweet. I like this author’s imagining of Santa.

That was a sweet little story, with lots of Christmas joy. I loved this version of Santa and thought Magnus fit his Santa title to a T; he is so kind and caring.

Lucas is losing his Christmas joy, but luckily, he had Magnus reminding him of the joys of the holidays. They have both been pinning for each other, and it made me smile to see them fall completely for each other.

I adored all of the side characters, especially their families. This was great, Christmas read, filled with warmth and love.
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amaliadrae's review

5.0

This book was so ridiculously cute. I loved it so much.

I was first pulled in by how cute the cover is. Then I was enticed by the story because I LOVE Santa and I especially love books where the character is actually Santa.

I read a ton of reviews for this book before reading it which I don’t always do but did for this book because I recommended it on a Christmas list of books where he’s actually Santa. Normally, if I read too many reviews and they’re glowing I get my hopes up and then the book disappoints me.

THIS WAS NOT THE CASE HERE.

This book was so tooth achingly, cavity inducing, sugary, sweet. I loved it beyond words. Magnus and Luca were quite possibly some of the cutest main characters I have ever met. This was such a feel good story. It was warm and fuzzy, like a perfect cup of hot chocolate on a snowy winter morning.

This book is a perfect combination of slow burn/instalove. It’s not without spice but it takes a bit to get there, hence the slow burn. However, the two characters have been and are madly in love with each other.

The spice is spicy but there is less of it than most books I read but I was not upset at all about it. The story was so precious.

The world building was lovely too. Sure, it was wistful and whimsical and idealistic but that’s what the Christmas spirit is all about. There was a minor emotional part where I literally cried.

The family dynamics were all precious too. I could gush about this book until the cows come home but I’ll stop here.
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Sweet holiday read. I’m a fan of instalust, but the instalove was a little much for me. But overall a very cute a quick read.

sarah_true's review

4.0

4.25⭐️
1.5
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melthemighty's review

5.0

Can a story be too sweet? Probably, but it's about Christmas, so let's have the overly sweet stuff.
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Very fast paced and is a cute short read. The characters are lovable and the connection between the two main characters is sweet. Not very spicy but some of the remarks are funny.