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The Christmas Letter by Emily Stone

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apoppyinthewind's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

TW: Grief, car accident, miscarriage, death, cancer, estrangement

A bit of a heavy Christmas read that was at times quite emotional for me so heads up. If you're looking for a lighter Christmas read you might want to look elsewhere. That said, it captured the experience of grief in a compassionate, vulnerable way that balanced well with the romance plot. While I was rooting for Jack & Holly from the start the ways they separated and came back together multiple times felt organic & understandable. Both characters had to deal with trauma & grief and it made sense for them to put the breaks on their relationship multiple times to make sure each was in the best head space for pursuing each other. Especially given the bizarre twists of fate that threw them together.

If you're in the headspace for a romance that also deals with the above-mentioned aspects, I would recommend checking this one out.

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hheartbooks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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