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A review by tiffanne11
A Novel Christmas by Charity Shane'
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
The premise of this book is that a writer heads to Santa Claus, IN to be inspired for her next holiday romance and falls in love.
There was a lot to love about this book and if you weren't hungry and craving a cozy day snowed in, it will definitely bring out those feelings.
But the author self-insert with this story becoming her book that lands on the NYT Best Seller list and keeps her at her publishers felt too forced. It felt wildly underdeveloped in some areas. The two main characters instantly connected and started banging, but we don't really see that connection on the page. It's just like, they hot, let's go. Their past hurts also only come up as plot devices and not in a way that feels natural. The Dorian/Mya backstory at least makes the reader feel for him, even while he is mostly chasing his lower head's pleasure.
It felt superficial but was trying to be deeper and it just didn't land for me.
There was a lot to love about this book and if you weren't hungry and craving a cozy day snowed in, it will definitely bring out those feelings.
But the author self-insert with this story becoming her book that lands on the NYT Best Seller list and keeps her at her publishers felt too forced. It felt wildly underdeveloped in some areas. The two main characters instantly connected and started banging, but we don't really see that connection on the page. It's just like, they hot, let's go. Their past hurts also only come up as plot devices and not in a way that feels natural. The Dorian/Mya backstory at least makes the reader feel for him, even while he is mostly chasing his lower head's pleasure.
It felt superficial but was trying to be deeper and it just didn't land for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Sexual content