mghrt06's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
jnw630's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
ainsley_reads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I found this book boring and the character’s unlikeable. I gave it a 2 and not I 1 because it was an okay ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
samsspines's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Medical trauma
brookey8888's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this! I actually teared up at the end which surprised me. I really liked Holly as a main character with her dry/sarcasm humor. I liked the friendships she formed and her found family. The romance was cute but honestly not a main part which I didn’t mind. I thought this was an interesting retelling because she didn’t get saved, and it goes from there. I did see the ending coming, but I still enjoyed it and like I said I cried. I would recommend this to read during Christmas time.
Reread still really enjoyed it but this year sucks a lot, so I’m not really in the Christmas spirit.
Reread still really enjoyed it but this year sucks a lot, so I’m not really in the Christmas spirit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Bullying, and Cancer
vespersaw's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
This is easily my favorite Christmas book. I discovered it in 2019 and it immediately made its way to my holiday traditions. I like to describe it as A Christmas Carol meets The Good Place. It's funny and heartwarming. It's about love and family and friendship and growth and grief and second chances. Such a good book. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
silver_valkyrie_reads's review
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
I really liked the premise of this book. I thought it was about take a turn toward YA cheesiness, but after a few obnoxiously frequent references to how attractive a particular character was, it mostly balanced out again. It didn't have the ending I wanted, though it was a good ending for the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
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