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A review by noriboo
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I picked this up, expecting it to be a silly holiday rom-com. And while it certainly had lighter moments and banter that made me laugh, this story actually packs a serious message about corporate greed and the commercialisation of Christmas. With a dash of grief and family drama.
Coal and Hex were adorable to me. As someone who loves both Halloween and Christmas, they were the perfect pairing to me. As such, I wouldn't change anything on the romance side of this.
For the political part of the story: it all felt a little too quickly solved in the end. I get it. It's a rom-com, centred around Christmas vibes at that. Without spoiling too much, I just didn't expect things to end on such a mellow note with a Christmas bow on top after all the buildup. It was too easy.
That being said, if you're looking for an enjoyable, queer holiday read, this is one to put on the tbr.
Coal and Hex were adorable to me. As someone who loves both Halloween and Christmas, they were the perfect pairing to me. As such, I wouldn't change anything on the romance side of this.
For the political part of the story: it all felt a little too quickly solved in the end. I get it. It's a rom-com, centred around Christmas vibes at that. Without spoiling too much, I just didn't expect things to end on such a mellow note with a Christmas bow on top after all the buildup. It was too easy.
That being said, if you're looking for an enjoyable, queer holiday read, this is one to put on the tbr.