A review by allingoodtime
A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

As an avid Romance reader, I have to do a lot of suspension of disbelief. I have to accept things are how they are because of “romance reasons” and keep reading. That’s fine. I accept and even love that aspect of the genre. So fair warning here, there is quite a bit of that in this story. This story is absolutely a kicked-up version of a Hallmark holiday movie. That’s not a bad thing, mind you. But that description sets the stage for you. More kissing, swearing, and intimacy than, but you get the point.

The characters in this story are phenomenal. From Leo to his little sister to the princess herself, Marie. Leo’s best friend and Marie’s childhood chums are also people I would love to spend time with. But Marie’s father…whew! That man has a lot of groveling to do with his daughter as far as I’m concerned.

Leo and Marie are in a sort of bubble when they first meet. She feels comfortable and safe with him, which is something that isn’t the norm for her. He finds himself opening up to her and worrying about her, which isn’t something he does with anyone other than his little family of sister Gabby and best friend Dani. The way their relationship grows over Marie’s few days in New York feels organic and full of magic.

Oddly enough, the story lost some of its magic when the setting switched to Eldovia. I found the pacing to falter and thought Leo was spending far too little time with both Marie and Gabby. I still greatly enjoyed the story and will read the next in the series. 
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