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A review by shellysbookcorner
Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello
4.0
Thank you Goodreads and SoHo Teen for my giveaway win copy.
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My 💭:
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Holiday setting in the UK about saving a Black owned book store? Sign me up! I really enjoyed this story and I’m not going to lie I wanted to reach into the book and throttle Blair. I loved when Ariel found her strength and courage and finally stood up to the mean girls in this book. Trey had his moments but he was a sweetheart.
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Notable Quote:
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“I wonder if people care now that the hype has died down.”
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Trey was reluctant to ask for help with the bookshop via social media because he felt people didn’t care after the hype died down for George Floyd. As a Black person this is exactly how I feel at times. The hashtags aren’t trending, but we are still in the same place dealing with ongoing racism. Do people even care?
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My 💭:
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Holiday setting in the UK about saving a Black owned book store? Sign me up! I really enjoyed this story and I’m not going to lie I wanted to reach into the book and throttle Blair. I loved when Ariel found her strength and courage and finally stood up to the mean girls in this book. Trey had his moments but he was a sweetheart.
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Notable Quote:
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“I wonder if people care now that the hype has died down.”
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Trey was reluctant to ask for help with the bookshop via social media because he felt people didn’t care after the hype died down for George Floyd. As a Black person this is exactly how I feel at times. The hashtags aren’t trending, but we are still in the same place dealing with ongoing racism. Do people even care?
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Cancer