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A review by beckyreadsitall
A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Don’t let the illustrated cover fool you, this was perfection. Like a Hallmark movie, but with more depth, shade thrown at Hallmark movies, and way more than just a chaste kiss at the end!
After reading the first two in her Matchmaker Bay series, I am a big Jenny Holiday fan - in fact, I still need to read her backlist!
The dialogue in the book was 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴; the opening chapter had me cackling, and I made my husband read it as well because it was just too good! And there were lines that made me go, ooh, that was good. For example:
“Oh, that forthright honesty, that vulnerability. It was like a paper cut: minor on the surface of things, but after a beat to absorb it, stealthily sharp and stinging.”
Leo was somewhat of a cinnamon roll hero, but he cussed constantly and I FUCKING LOVED IT! Also, so did Marie, because no one talks “to” her really, more around her since she’s a princess.
The steam was good and it’s the first in a series so basically I’m all in and would like the next one 𝘯𝘰𝘸 please, Avon!
Content Warning: Loss of a parent (not on the page, but discussed a lot)
After reading the first two in her Matchmaker Bay series, I am a big Jenny Holiday fan - in fact, I still need to read her backlist!
The dialogue in the book was 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴; the opening chapter had me cackling, and I made my husband read it as well because it was just too good! And there were lines that made me go, ooh, that was good. For example:
“Oh, that forthright honesty, that vulnerability. It was like a paper cut: minor on the surface of things, but after a beat to absorb it, stealthily sharp and stinging.”
Leo was somewhat of a cinnamon roll hero, but he cussed constantly and I FUCKING LOVED IT! Also, so did Marie, because no one talks “to” her really, more around her since she’s a princess.
The steam was good and it’s the first in a series so basically I’m all in and would like the next one 𝘯𝘰𝘸 please, Avon!
Content Warning: Loss of a parent (not on the page, but discussed a lot)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death