Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews

20 reviews

gem114's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Adorable. That's the best word to describe this book. Definitely written for fans of HGTV and Hallmark Channel. There are things I could complain about, but there's really no reason. I feel like most readers know what they're getting themselves into when they pick up a book with a Santa suit as major plot point.

This was my first Mary Kay Andrews book, and I will definitely read her again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Death of parent

shereadsworlds's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.0

Incredibly boring

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

casey_sunshine's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and War

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I was ready to give this book three stars but two things stopped me: (1) Catfishing is not cute or romantic, even when all ends well; (2) Making the Roses, the town's Mr. and Mrs. Claus and keepers of all things Christmas, Jewish, was not only unnecessary to the story, but offensive. It's really a shame, because it's a cute story about starting over and restoring your faith in life.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Death of parent

catfishing

solouncapitulomas's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

not the best book out there but this is my first Christmas romances, lacking in the romance department but it was very funny. It felt like a hallmark movie idk but we do watch those movies every now and then, don't we?

the whole plot of the Santa suit was indeed nice and it made me feel all warm and happy, regardless of it all it was a nice read and I was going to give it only two stars but the whole little girl mystery gave me some hope (also I liked how it ended).

wtv, I'll keep reading my winter/christmas themed books

I was listening to epiphany by taylor swift & river (olivia rodrigo's version)

'kay, I'm out
bye

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Terminal illness, and War

bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.5

A sweet little hallmark Christmas movie book! I really enjoyed it but it was a super quick read. I felt like all the storylines were on extreme fast forward. I still enjoyed it but wish it was more developed. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

madsmcw_reads's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

readergonewilde's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and War

lit_with_lauren's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness

jennastopreading's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent

Minor: Grief