A review by zaiphon
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch

emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Easily 5 star read for me. I wanted to sprinkle in a light hearted, sweet read just in time for the approaching holidays. And what better way to do so than buy reading a book about two holiday princes who fall in love and come into their own. Definitely was reminiscent of "Red, White, & Royal Blue" but we were swept up in the lands of the holidays, a little bit of magic, and a lot of laughs. Loved the writing so much that I am looking forward to Book 2 and to check out other works by the author. 

This was funny, romantic, sexy, charming, and also contained elements of accepting who you are and finding the confidence and acceptance of love and praise. I could easily re-read this again and plan on doing so. For those wondering: There is spice; open door with some description. There are also concepts of lingering grief and the desire for internal growth. I thought the way these moments were delivered were at perfect timing and added to the story. It delivered on all things I was expecting and if you are looking for something that sounds like how I described, you should definitely give it a try.