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A review by illgiveyouahint
Christmas at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
I've only started to read this book because it somehow ended up in my possession and I'm trying to get through my pile of TBR. As such I didn't know this was a sequel and came into Issy and Austin's relationship blind.
Oh boy this book suffers so much of the 'publisher said they want sequel but i don't know what to write about'. Actually as I read the blurbs for the other books of Jenny Colgan I guess all her books are kinda like that? Idk.
Point is the central theme of the book was so forced and honestly I really don't think the two main characters will last together in a relationship because they don't communicate at all. It was a whole book of I am thinking one thing but never say it and he's thinking another thing and never says it and then they're surprised that it doesn't lead to a happy ending. Quite frankly the only real moment I felt was when Darny started crying when he thought it's his fault that Issy isn't coming. That was the one moment where I actually felt something.
I'd say this book isn't for me except I usually love this shit. I am capable of watching dumb hallmark movies and enjoy them. I love cozy shit. I love romance. I love winter and snow and christmas. But it needs to feel real. Just a little bit. And here it sadly just wasn't.
Oh boy this book suffers so much of the 'publisher said they want sequel but i don't know what to write about'. Actually as I read the blurbs for the other books of Jenny Colgan I guess all her books are kinda like that? Idk.
Point is the central theme of the book was so forced and honestly I really don't think the two main characters will last together in a relationship because they don't communicate at all. It was a whole book of I am thinking one thing but never say it and he's thinking another thing and never says it and then they're surprised that it doesn't lead to a happy ending. Quite frankly the only real moment I felt was when Darny started crying when he thought it's his fault that Issy isn't coming. That was the one moment where I actually felt something.
I'd say this book isn't for me except I usually love this shit. I am capable of watching dumb hallmark movies and enjoy them. I love cozy shit. I love romance. I love winter and snow and christmas. But it needs to feel real. Just a little bit. And here it sadly just wasn't.