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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly? I had a pretty good time. I went in with quite low expectations and they were pleasantly surpassed. TL;DR If your brain and other content you’re consuming is heavy, busy, requiring focus; this will not be. Going in not expecting to get too deep or invested makes for a cozy-lite read with satisfying character ends. A background movie type of book.
Minor spoilers- I very much enjoyed the main character’s growth journey, the pacing felt natural and well done. It’s possible part of that is due to how spread out I read this. She reflects towards the end “Before, I would have done…” and I thought yes! you would have, but you didn’t cuz growth! So that was fun.
If you’re looking for your holiday romance fill? This isn’t it, but it is part of the story. Honestly it was like tertiary to the other plots I was enjoying.
The occasional flip to other perspectives initially caught me off guard but I came to appreciate it. I was nice for my nosiness without erasing all unknowns like a dual/multi pov sometimes does.
Yes there were aspects I didn’t love. Some characterization that felt disconnected from side players. The occasional aspect that felt random and unnecessary. But overall, it was different than a lot I’ve read recently and that was refreshing.
Minor spoilers- I very much enjoyed the main character’s growth journey, the pacing felt natural and well done. It’s possible part of that is due to how spread out I read this. She reflects towards the end “Before, I would have done…” and I thought yes! you would have, but you didn’t cuz growth! So that was fun.
If you’re looking for your holiday romance fill? This isn’t it, but it is part of the story. Honestly it was like tertiary to the other plots I was enjoying.
The occasional flip to other perspectives initially caught me off guard but I came to appreciate it. I was nice for my nosiness without erasing all unknowns like a dual/multi pov sometimes does.
Yes there were aspects I didn’t love. Some characterization that felt disconnected from side players. The occasional aspect that felt random and unnecessary. But overall, it was different than a lot I’ve read recently and that was refreshing.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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:
Yes
This is a charming Christmas story revolved around family, friends and Carmen the main character who is thrown into saving a dying bookstore. Carmen comes home after losing her job and stays at her sister's place, who gets her a job at a failing bookstore. She begins to adore the quirky owner, adore the locals, and starts finding her place with her family and in the adorable village (Edinburgh), as well as eventually falls in love. The books reads like a delightful Christmas rom-com. It will leave you with warm and fuzzy feeling.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes