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Xmas Break

JE Rowney

3.03 AVERAGE

shaiedwards's review

3.0

Extremely cringey but a very fun quick read

My goodness, for a “quick” read, this was soo boring. Hardly any action or intensity. Almost DNF. Bummer
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It was a pretty quick thriller-read. It was a little predictable but I enjoyed it for what it was. 
adventurous challenging dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fairyesque's review

2.0
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: No

It was ok
Loveable characters: Complicated
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uvjellyreads's review

3.0

3.5 stars. (Here's Johnny)!
Perfect for fans of Freda McFadden books.
Cozy Christmas thriller Arc received from NetGalley with BooksGoSocial publishing company.

⋆❆⋆Fast pace
⋆❆⋆Family drama
⋆❆⋆Secluded smart house
⋆❆⋆Mental breakdown
⋆❆⋆Internally healed wounds

This book includes 25 chapters for 25 days of Christmas but the question is; can you wait to turn the pages or will this be your Christmas binge read?"

Isla recieves a Christmas invite from her estranged sister Clara after 3 years of silence after the passing of their mother. The place they are going to spend Christmas with Clara and her husband Greg is a luxury mountain retreat and the house is smart controlled. The retreat is miles away from civilization and a brutal winter storm in coming in.

Will the get the chance to recreate a perfect family Christmas or will their perfect Christmas end in violence?
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kiirstyanneereads's review

4.0

Thank you Books Go Social & JE Rowney for this read!

I binged this book from start to finish in one go. It was a quick and addictive thriller that is perfect for thriller lovers hoping to read a christmas books that is sure to thrill you!

The setting was creepy and while the intensity builds fast, you will be questioning what is going on! The twist was not totally unexpected however was still satisfying!

If you're after a quick and easy, addictive and thrilling holiday read -- this book is for you! Good enough to devour in one session or ready a chapter each day this December!

Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy of X-Mas Break!
While I loved the setting of this book, I think the pacing was too slow and I just could not connect with the characters at all. It all seemed too far fetched and I don’t think the conclusion was very exciting or suspenseful. It all came together almost too “neat” which some people like but not for me. Also the end dragged. 2 different chapters of happy endings where I was expecting something to happen.
Some might love this short Christmas thriller but for me it was just boring