book_katalog's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

12 short stories by 12 authors. Some were good, some weren't. I loved opening a gift a day especially when they were true to the story because they made it come to life. I love this book subscription!

nbranca628's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.0

bettymer91's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

allison_on_a_book_break's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

curlyjessreads's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a compilation short stories put together by @onceuponabookclubbox for their advent calendar box (which was delayed along with the whole world of supply chain, hence why I read it in January)! Each of the twelve stories had a gift to go along with it. As you read there would be a point where the story would indicate for you to open the gift! It was a lot of fun to read through and opening the fun bookish gifts!
Overall the stories were enjoyable. I also did this last year and I think I enjoyed this one more than the last.
One main complaint was all the stories about a recent/meaningful death!

maxiehasmoxie's review against another edition

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2.0

The stories range from heartfelt and bittersweet, to unexpectedly fantastical. One or two of them could have used a little more polish so they made more sense, but overall still a fun read of short stories.

jasminenoack's review against another edition

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2.5

The stories are fine some of them just kind of feel like afterthoughts 

themomwithabook's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.5

niknak15's review against another edition

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4.0

I found myself looking forward to my daily reads. This is my 1st collection of short stories & it definitely won't be my last. I will say I was a little underwhelmed with the gifts that came with this book subscription box.

jess_mcpeake's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I loved some of the stories and others seemed a bit repetitive.