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A review by smalltownbookmom
25 Days 'til Christmas by Poppy Alexander
3.0
3.5 - Not the typical light and fluffy Christmas story but I liked that about it. This was a dual perspective light romance that follows single mom Kate who is struggling to make Christmas a happy one for her son this year. When her path crosses with Daniel, another lonely soul struggling during the season, the two start hanging out. Both Kate and Daniel are grieving the loss of loved ones and not feeling the festive season. Daniel also works as a suicide hotline helper and there’s some heavy mental health and suicide mentions.
I enjoyed that this book addresses real things people grapple with during the holidays and wasn’t just a sweet happy story. There is a happy ending though so don’t fear that this book is all dark. Kate’s son Jack also brings much needed levity to the story and I felt so much for Kate dealing with a child with special learning needs but lacking the financial capacity to pay for the best help. Recommended for fans of Always, in December or One day in December.
⚠️CW: death of a loved one, suicide, Alzheimers
I enjoyed that this book addresses real things people grapple with during the holidays and wasn’t just a sweet happy story. There is a happy ending though so don’t fear that this book is all dark. Kate’s son Jack also brings much needed levity to the story and I felt so much for Kate dealing with a child with special learning needs but lacking the financial capacity to pay for the best help. Recommended for fans of Always, in December or One day in December.
⚠️CW: death of a loved one, suicide, Alzheimers