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the_castle_library's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
This is a cute story about a woman, Carmen, who has found herself jobless just before the holidays and goes to live with her estranged sister, Sophia, after their Mother asked for Sophia to help Carmen find another job and give her a place to live.
Sophia is the successful older sister who is married with 3 children and another on the way. According to Carmen, everything works out for Sophia and comes to her so easily while Carmen has worked her butt off and has nothing and no one.
Sophia gets Carmen a job at a local bookshop that's about to go belly up, but Sophia thinks Carmen can help the elderly owner turn it around before the end of the year. Carmen finds out that she quite enjoys her job there and does in fact turn it around and into a quaint Christmas bookshop, as the title describes!
There's a little romance, but I wouldn't call it a romance novel. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster of feeling good and feeling not so good. My rating for romance is 💖💖
Sophia is the successful older sister who is married with 3 children and another on the way. According to Carmen, everything works out for Sophia and comes to her so easily while Carmen has worked her butt off and has nothing and no one.
Sophia gets Carmen a job at a local bookshop that's about to go belly up, but Sophia thinks Carmen can help the elderly owner turn it around before the end of the year. Carmen finds out that she quite enjoys her job there and does in fact turn it around and into a quaint Christmas bookshop, as the title describes!
There's a little romance, but I wouldn't call it a romance novel. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster of feeling good and feeling not so good. My rating for romance is 💖💖
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse and Racism
dolores_madil's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was such a cute story it was a nice holiday read that had some more hard hitting truths then you average Hallmark Christmas movie. It definitely gave me the feels of one but then it will hit your with reality when you lease expect it but it is still good. Also this is a sweet romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and War
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