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inkysplodge's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Sexism
sariereads's review against another edition
The diet culture and fat shaming was too much and gross. Also the male protagonist was annoying and unlikable!
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
4 ⭐️
2.5 🌶️
This Xmas book is cute. It’s like a spicy hGTV hallmark movie. I liked a lot about the book:
- Cat is a strong FMC
-Noah is a single Dad
-I love HGTV fixer upper shows so that works for me
-small town charm
-not overly Xmas spirit and magic to fix everything
What I struggled with:
- Noah was misogynistic at times in his arguments to not have his daughter be a certain way and it was irritating.
- I’m sorry but most places that were destroyed by a storm and their residents needed help, would just accept the free labor even if it’s coming with strings of the TV filming so Noah arguing against it was weird.
2.5 🌶️
This Xmas book is cute. It’s like a spicy hGTV hallmark movie. I liked a lot about the book:
- Cat is a strong FMC
-Noah is a single Dad
-I love HGTV fixer upper shows so that works for me
-small town charm
-not overly Xmas spirit and magic to fix everything
What I struggled with:
- Noah was misogynistic at times in his arguments to not have his daughter be a certain way and it was irritating.
- I’m sorry but most places that were destroyed by a storm and their residents needed help, would just accept the free labor even if it’s coming with strings of the TV filming so Noah arguing against it was weird.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Abandonment
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