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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
It has turned into a family tradition to share Matt Haig's Christmas books at this time of year. I will be sad this time next year when we will complete this trilogy.
The Girl Who Saved Christmas has some predictability for an adult reader but children will and did love it.
The Girl Who Saved Christmas has some predictability for an adult reader but children will and did love it.
That was a cute, charming Christmas story. I really liked the first one when I read it last year, and this one was great too. There was a lot of humor, and I loved the cameos from Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria. I also liked that the word “impossible” was a swear word to the elves. Highly recommend this series.
Depois da história de como Nicolau passou de criança pobre e mal tratada a Pai Natal, vem a história de Amélia, a menina que fez com que existisse Natal.
Sim, porque o Pai Natal já existia, já havia elfos e brinquedos, mas para que as renas e o trenó possam voar, ou para que o tempo pare de forma a conseguir distribuir todas as prendas numa só noite, é preciso haver magia. E de onde vem a magia? De todas as pessoas que acreditam, de toda a esperança condensada. Mas o que acontece quando não há esperança? Bem...o Pai Natal fica impedido de distribuir as prendas. Portanto, é preciso devolver a esperança à primeira menina que acreditou que o futuro podia ser risonho e que um dia talvez alguém conseguisse dar um miminho a todas as crianças do mundo, mesmo sendo algo que nunca tinha acontecido até aí!
Gostei muito mais deste segundo volume! Se no primeiro temos algumas semelhanças com as histórias de Roald Dahl, este volume lembra Charles Dickens, o que é curioso, já que Matt Haig faz dele uma personagem do livro ;)
Estou muito curiosa com o terceiro livro sobre o Natal, mas esse ficará para 2021!
Sim, porque o Pai Natal já existia, já havia elfos e brinquedos, mas para que as renas e o trenó possam voar, ou para que o tempo pare de forma a conseguir distribuir todas as prendas numa só noite, é preciso haver magia. E de onde vem a magia? De todas as pessoas que acreditam, de toda a esperança condensada. Mas o que acontece quando não há esperança? Bem...o Pai Natal fica impedido de distribuir as prendas. Portanto, é preciso devolver a esperança à primeira menina que acreditou que o futuro podia ser risonho e que um dia talvez alguém conseguisse dar um miminho a todas as crianças do mundo, mesmo sendo algo que nunca tinha acontecido até aí!
Gostei muito mais deste segundo volume! Se no primeiro temos algumas semelhanças com as histórias de Roald Dahl, este volume lembra Charles Dickens, o que é curioso, já que Matt Haig faz dele uma personagem do livro ;)
Estou muito curiosa com o terceiro livro sobre o Natal, mas esse ficará para 2021!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
Thoughts
I don't know what it was about this but I didn't love it as much as the first. There was too much happening which usually I love but because it was a short book I feel like the plots were very surface level and didn't get enough time with the story.
The overall message I love even though it was nonsensical. That is the point of these books which is fine and I'm into. But the logic for this felt a bit flat I will admit.
Overall though it was a Christmas read which I was after and if you're after a bit of nonsense with a few deeper topics then pick this up. You might enjoy it more than me.
Ps I feel like this review was a bit negative. I did enjoy this for the festive season I was just disappointed because I liked the first one more. But that's okay.
Representation
Anxiety
Trigger Warning
Death of a loved one, Violence, Kidnapping, Child Abuse
I don't know what it was about this but I didn't love it as much as the first. There was too much happening which usually I love but because it was a short book I feel like the plots were very surface level and didn't get enough time with the story.
The overall message I love even though it was nonsensical. That is the point of these books which is fine and I'm into. But the logic for this felt a bit flat I will admit.
Overall though it was a Christmas read which I was after and if you're after a bit of nonsense with a few deeper topics then pick this up. You might enjoy it more than me.
Ps I feel like this review was a bit negative. I did enjoy this for the festive season I was just disappointed because I liked the first one more. But that's okay.
Representation
Anxiety
Trigger Warning
Death of a loved one, Violence, Kidnapping, Child Abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s super cute. Meant for pre teens but anyone could read it. Some more adult jokes get slipped in. I love the idea that this girl saves all of Christmas. It was a fast, cute read to get me in the holiday spirit and definitely worked.
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No