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A review by eyes_bigger_than_my_shelves
Link by Link: An Anthology of Haunted Holidays by Pam Dunn, Leslie Rush, Elle Beaumont, M. Dalto, Lauren Emily Whalen, Jess Moore, Kristin Jacques, C. Vonzale Lewis, Candace Robinson
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
One of my biggest disappointments of the year.
Let me be clear. I am not knocking the authors or editors. My gripe and humble suggestion is for the marketing department, or whoever came up with the synopsis.
I preordered this book as soon as I saw the description: “is a collection of 9 stories of ghosts, spirits, and creatures unarmed, all come to teach lessons we won’t soon forget. From Sweet Christmas tales to terrifying holiday happenings, these stories take a dive into the past hoping to create a better—or at least different—future.
Sounds great, right? Gothic, Dickensian, etc. Right up my alley. Unfortunately, at least 4 of the 9 centered on romance (for the second and third, my notes simply say “NONONONO!!), only a couple for my definition of “haunted,” and one had live people as ghosts.
That being said, I did love the foreword and last three stories.
Buy this book for yourself or someone who’s looking for “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What If Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more (The Grinch).” If you’re twisted, look elsewhere.
Let me be clear. I am not knocking the authors or editors. My gripe and humble suggestion is for the marketing department, or whoever came up with the synopsis.
I preordered this book as soon as I saw the description: “is a collection of 9 stories of ghosts, spirits, and creatures unarmed, all come to teach lessons we won’t soon forget. From Sweet Christmas tales to terrifying holiday happenings, these stories take a dive into the past hoping to create a better—or at least different—future.
Sounds great, right? Gothic, Dickensian, etc. Right up my alley. Unfortunately, at least 4 of the 9 centered on romance (for the second and third, my notes simply say “NONONONO!!), only a couple for my definition of “haunted,” and one had live people as ghosts.
That being said, I did love the foreword and last three stories.
Buy this book for yourself or someone who’s looking for “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What If Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more (The Grinch).” If you’re twisted, look elsewhere.