A review by abbyluvsfrogs444
The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.0

"Chloe was holding my food-shoveling hand. I wasn't competent enough to use chopsticks with my other hand, and although I was still hungry, I didn't dare disrupt Chloe's hand on mine. It was like admiring a butterfly: you didn't want to startle or disrupt the moment of simple beauty, especially when you knew the moment was fleeting." 

I loved these characters so much. I really enjoyed the first half, but the second half felt rushed. Most of this book takes place during November. There are hardly any Christmas scenes. I was a little let down by that. I wanted a Christmas romcom but did not get that. This book was less about the romance between Chloe and Peter and more about the issue of their mall closing. I wanted more romance. I became bored with all the business talk. This book had so much potential but it fell short for me. The characters were incredible and the setting was perfect, but I wanted more Christmas, more romance, and less saving-the-mall talk.

Bottom line: I wanted more from this one. I was a little disappointed. 
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