A review by bookobsessedmommy
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.25

Ahhhh no how is that the end?! Dammit I need the second book right neow! This was so sweet. Heavy handed on the politics and sometimes the purple prose gets to be too much, but Coal, Kris, Hex and Iris are a delight! I have a soft spot for disaster bisexual whose disaster has nothing to do with their sexuality. Hex is so freaking observant and thoughtful, and the idea of finding joy in ugly and scary really made me think. I've got some suspicions about Iris, but I cant wait to see how all this gets sorted.  I'm intrigued by the style of writing used for the sex scenes. The descriptions avoid talking about actual body parts almost entirely, but still paint a clear enough picture that you know exactly what's going on. I can't wait for the next one though. The combination of humor, intrigue, magic and forbidden romance (secret dating is my my kryptonite) are so much fun.