A review by erika_winters
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

4.75

This book has so many layers to it! You wouldn’t think that a Christmas rom-com would be complex and layered, but this one sure is! In a good way, of course.

I really loved Sara Raasch’s choice to write about social issues like
a mother abandoning her family, blackmail, and death of a sibling
to make the characters from different holidays be realistic and complex. Coal, Hex, Kris, and Iris all felt real to me; each one with a complex backstory that pulled me into the text to really care about them. 

This book will rip you apart and put you back together—creating little bits of joy one-by-one to create a foundation (iykyk). I can’t wait to read the second book with Kris as the narrator!
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