A review by cherese
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

lighthearted 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? Yes

2.0

Let me start by saying I rate my cozies different than all other genres of books I read. I still use a five star rating system (or with cozies I like to think instead of stars how many cups of coffee.….which is my idea of cozy). The following is how I rate my cozies:

1 cup of coffee- did not finish or will not continue on in series.

2 cups of coffee- this book has potential, but on the fence about whether I will read the next book.

3 cups of coffee- good- will definitely continue series, but did have some issues

4 cups of coffee- great- will definitely continue series- minor issues

5 cups of coffee-EXCEPTIONAL!

What I think about when I give my ratings:

1.) They are called cozies for a reason, and that being said I know they are not for everybody. I love them!! Therefore the first thing I think about is how cozy are they? The more cheese the better for me…lol. The horrible puns in the titles…LOVE THEM. 

2.) Characters/ and relationships with zzzz secondary characters

3.) Setting/theme