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How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
The first book I've attempted by this author and it will likely be the last. I read the first couple of chapters and then sampled a few sections in the second half of the book. Fun premise and form but disappointingly juvenile in writing quality and tone. It made me quit holiday romance and go back to holiday murder mystery. 😂
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25


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The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25


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The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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A Jingle Bell Mingle by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

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I'm happy to pretend that the first book in the series was a standalone.