A review by jourdanicus
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

5/5 on the 🌶️ scale 🫣

Main complaint: the
ineffective condom use
from a male main character who was supposedly
very sexually experienced
? Like hello? Also, don't they know that
ejaculation onto the vulva technically CAN cause pregnancy too?
That seemed a bit uneducated. And the whole
pregnancy
as plot twist came a little later in the plot than I'd have liked, making the plot drag a little in the middle third.

But this book hit enough favorite points for me to stay invested: characters who are kind to one another, light humor, slightly unconventional romance, and casual queer inclusivity. I would definitely recommend to anyone who read and liked A Merry Little Meet Cute. Would not recommend to anyone who is aggressively
childfree
or does not find
having a baby
to be romantic at all.
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