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lighthearted
slow-paced
2.0
This is a holiday Christmas read set at the Plaza in NYC. I bought the book because I was told the plot includes discussions of Eloise and her adventures at the Plaza. This is a miscommunication trope from beginning to end. Usually I don’t mind miscommunication when it’s implemented in the 3rd act of a romance novel, but I didn’t enjoy the miscommunication for the entire book. Many scenes seemed recycled and re-used over the course of the book. There was also an annoying amount of body shaming, fatphobia, and food policing. As a fat reader, I almost DNF’d multiple times due to discussions of “good food” and “bad food.” I don’t think people turn to magical holiday reads to get ANOTHER dose of fatphobia that is so prevalent from November-February each year. If you’re looking for a holiday read that has a royal element, a great romance, and celebrates food, read “Royal Holiday” by Jasmine Guillory instead. The only reason I kept reading this book was for Eloise.
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Misogyny and Racism
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