A review by pucksandpaperbacks
Handmade Holidays by 'Nathan Burgoine

  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Holy shit. This was phenomenal! We're taken through Nick's fifteen Christmases with his group of friends "The Misfit Toys" as they start a tradition of celebrating Christmas Eve together and creating their own queer chosen family. The found family in this novella is beautiful and I loved getting to see the characters progress every year. This was such a fun, quick read yet, super impactful. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to read a queer holiday story that is bookish and swoon-worthy! This is set in Canada, there's a trans woman side character, which was awesome to see! Overall, such a great read and I'll be recommending it from here on out. 
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