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A review by analenegrace
The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unsurprisingly, I loved Timothy Janovsky's newest book! Janovsky is one of my must-read authors, and I was SO excited when my library hold finally came in.
The Santa Clause is my favorite Christmas Movie by far, so this book was HUGE for me! I really enjoy the Marriage in Trouble trope as well so that worked really well here. Patrick and Quinn's love for each other was palpable even as their hatred for the lives they were stuck in was as well.
I loved the way the dual POV and flashbacks worked here as we got to see how their marriage got to where it was when the book began. Both of their relationships with their parents played important roles in the struggle of their marriage and I really appreciated how that was handled as well.
As heavy as the troubles with their marriage were, this book was still fast-paced and incredibly fun as Patrick and Quinn adjust to their lives as Santa and the Merriest Mister, respectively. Gender and Gender roles play a huge role in this book as The North Pole changes their ways with a man as "Mrs Claus." Quinn's relationship with his gender and his gender expression were super important, and I'm glad that Quinn and Patrick had discussions about what made him feel powerful.
I wish we had gotten more of the letters between the two, but the ones we had worked wonderfully!
The Santa Clause is my favorite Christmas Movie by far, so this book was HUGE for me! I really enjoy the Marriage in Trouble trope as well so that worked really well here. Patrick and Quinn's love for each other was palpable even as their hatred for the lives they were stuck in was as well.
I loved the way the dual POV and flashbacks worked here as we got to see how their marriage got to where it was when the book began. Both of their relationships with their parents played important roles in the struggle of their marriage and I really appreciated how that was handled as well.
As heavy as the troubles with their marriage were, this book was still fast-paced and incredibly fun as Patrick and Quinn adjust to their lives as Santa and the Merriest Mister, respectively. Gender and Gender roles play a huge role in this book as The North Pole changes their ways with a man as "Mrs Claus." Quinn's relationship with his gender and his gender expression were super important, and I'm glad that Quinn and Patrick had discussions about what made him feel powerful.
I wish we had gotten more of the letters between the two, but the ones we had worked wonderfully!