A review by tmo256
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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

2.5

I enjoy Jenny Colgan’s books, filled with searching, struggling characters who always manage to find their place in the end. But it does seem like she has a serious anti-fat bias, describing in detail the fatness of antagonists in her stories. In this book, a major plot point revolves around a character calling a child fat, which obviously is a wild thing to say to a child, but also seems to be the worst insult one can make. I’m pretty sure this is the last book of hers I’ll read. 
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