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A review by zaiphon
Christmas Cupid by Cassie Lein
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
On a work trip and had some time to kill, so I decided to find a quick read. I have a lot of options from all the stuff your kindle days and landed on "Christmas Cupid". The Christmas vibes felt fitting.
Overall this was 80% smut, but it was repetitive. There was a lot of overuse on specific ways to set the scene and so after the first half, it just kind of felt like a fan fiction. There were some cute moments, but everything moved so fast. Since this was a short story, it probably would have been better to focus on one area to make this seem more immersive. I just didn't feel like I connected with any of the characters. The writing also dragged at times and it almost read as someones account of the situation over drinks.
If you want something that has no stakes, not much backstory, and is solely focused on spicy scenes - you may enjoy this for what it is.
Overall this was 80% smut, but it was repetitive. There was a lot of overuse on specific ways to set the scene and so after the first half, it just kind of felt like a fan fiction. There were some cute moments, but everything moved so fast. Since this was a short story, it probably would have been better to focus on one area to make this seem more immersive. I just didn't feel like I connected with any of the characters. The writing also dragged at times and it almost read as someones account of the situation over drinks.
If you want something that has no stakes, not much backstory, and is solely focused on spicy scenes - you may enjoy this for what it is.