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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-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:
Yes
funny
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Julie was looking for a break this year for the holidays. An actual break. Not like Christmas time normally with her family where they spend almost two weeks in the family cabin and Julie does all the work. This year she plans to spend it with her (younger) boyfriend Heath.
Then Julie’s adult children change their minds and ask to spend the holiday in the cabin together. Julie’s ex-husband, their father, died in January and this their first Christmas without him. They want to go to the cabin together as a family.
Julie agrees. She goes right back into planning mode.
In addition to her kids Nick and Dana, Nick’s wife Blair invites her mother and her uncle.
Then Heath’s holiday plans change when he winds up with his kids and Julie invites them.
Eventually the cabin will host: Julie, Heath, Heath’s two kids, their dog, Heath’s ex-wife, Julie’s adult children Nick and Dana, Nick’s wife Blair, Blair’s mother and uncle, Dana’s ex-boyfriend, and Julie’s employee.
My goodness! All of these people in one big massive cabin for two weeks together. All kinds of hilarity ensues.
There’s Christmas tree cutting gone wrong, secrets coming to light, romance, grudges, fights, and pain killers.
This was definitely the funniest book I’ve read this season. I want there to be a sequel now. I think there should be another book focused around Dana. Definitely recommend this! It’s very entertaining. It does tackle a couple of sad issues, so content warnings for death of a parent and child death in the past. But I didn’t feel like either one caused the story to be overly sad.
Then Julie’s adult children change their minds and ask to spend the holiday in the cabin together. Julie’s ex-husband, their father, died in January and this their first Christmas without him. They want to go to the cabin together as a family.
Julie agrees. She goes right back into planning mode.
In addition to her kids Nick and Dana, Nick’s wife Blair invites her mother and her uncle.
Then Heath’s holiday plans change when he winds up with his kids and Julie invites them.
Eventually the cabin will host: Julie, Heath, Heath’s two kids, their dog, Heath’s ex-wife, Julie’s adult children Nick and Dana, Nick’s wife Blair, Blair’s mother and uncle, Dana’s ex-boyfriend, and Julie’s employee.
My goodness! All of these people in one big massive cabin for two weeks together. All kinds of hilarity ensues.
There’s Christmas tree cutting gone wrong, secrets coming to light, romance, grudges, fights, and pain killers.
This was definitely the funniest book I’ve read this season. I want there to be a sequel now. I think there should be another book focused around Dana. Definitely recommend this! It’s very entertaining. It does tackle a couple of sad issues, so content warnings for death of a parent and child death in the past. But I didn’t feel like either one caused the story to be overly sad.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death of parent
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed this holiday goodie but the end was so rushed! Otherwise, loved this one
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Cute holiday romance. Julia is a dynamic character, however, I found her rather whiny and selfish towards the end. I can see where the author may want to have a sequel with the end. It was rather abrupt, with loose ends. I found the characters of Nick and Blair to be more realistic and relatable than any of the rest.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced