Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss

7 reviews

annniina98's review against another edition

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3.0

The beginnig (or 3/4) was annoying, because the characters were awful. Really just like "why are you friends?!". The non-white characters felt like a add on, just something to say that she can write POC characters without really doing it.
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bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial 

This was a tender holiday romance / general fiction & I finished the audiobook within a few hours. I enjoyed the narration a lot! 

I appreciated the commentary on classism & the differences between lived experiences of those who grew up with “working-class” parents and those who grew up in immense wealth and privilege. Though this story deals with some heavy content, I related to the messaging of choosing a life filled with genuine care, purpose, and joy. 

This is probably my favorite JB novel! 
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amberinpieces's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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qgg's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

This romance also tells the story of the evolution of childhood to adult friendship, found family, born family, burying past grudges, righting past wrongs, and finding one’s place as a young adult. There is a full cast of characters and most everyone evolves through the story. I would normally give this book 4 stars. However, there is one character who was redeemed in this story who did something that was unforgivable in my opinion. They may have righted one wrong, but there was another, bigger violation that was not addressed by the author. Major ick for me. Downgraded to 2 stars, even though I liked the majority of the book. *See content warnings*
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nailartklaudia's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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kll_msh's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A wholly enjoyable Christmas read. I loved the conflict, though it could've come slightly sooner AND I don't think it's fair to call this an enemies to lovers. A lighthearted and cozy read for the winter.
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bookswithca's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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