rebekahbellreadsbooks 's review for:

A Winter Wish by Emily Stone

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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First things first. There are two things readers should know about this book going in. 1.) It is a slow-burn romance. 2.) Very little of the book actually takes place at Christmastime. Those things out of the way, this was actually a very good book. It is emotionally charged and deals with complicated family dynamics. I was moved to tears at multiple points during the story. I found the romance much more believable than in most romances I have read this year. I can see how some might find this book boring or tedious. It is very much a character driven story, but I personally live for that. The book is well written and atmospheric. I definitely recommend!