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5.0
I consumed this delight of a story in literally three days. THREE DAYS, you guys. I only do that when a book is TRULY AND ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. It was a beautiful, fluffy, but also heavy story in a good way. I don’t want to say too much because really you just need to go read the book. So, I’ll just say that Abbie totally nailed it with this book—I loved it even more than 100 Days of Sunlight.
What I Liked:
The realism of Tessa and Weston’s relationship. I’m really tired of reading romances that just…aren’t realistic? Or are way too realistic in ways that aren’t relatable??? I feel like this book found the perfect balance between portraying a realistic, teenage relationship, but not making it so real that it’s not an escape from real life. You know?
The Christmas aesthetic. I really haven’t read a lot of Christmas books, so this was absolutely delightful for me. Every Christmas activity and moment just had me snuggling into my couch deeper. It was so wonderful and I loved it.
What I Didn’t Like:
Tessa is dating someone who isn’t very religious. I know that Tessa doesn’t always seem like the strongest Christian, but she is definitely religious…which means she shouldn’t be dating someone who isn’t also a Christian. I don’t think that Weston is against Christianity, but I also wouldn’t say that he’s a Christian. So, I really have issues with Tessa dating someone who isn’t religious because that means she’s unequally yoked, which is something the Bible strongly warns Christians against. I really love the book, but I hate that this is sending the message that it’s fine to date someone who doesn’t share your religion because that really doesn’t set younger readers up to realize how important that is in a dating relationship.
Tessa and Weston’s inner dialogue was just…a lot. I’m all for giving your characters some inner dialogue and thoughts, but this book had so. much. inner. dialogue. Normally, I’m fine with it, but for some reason Tessa and Weston’s just didn’t really feel organic…it felt kind of forced and unnatural.
At the end of the day, it’s the perfect, fluffy, holiday book to cozy up with by the fireplace while drinking a nice cup of hot cocoa.
Content warning: Frequent cursing, kissing, making out (not graphic), mentions of pregnancy before marriage, and smoking.
What I Liked:
The realism of Tessa and Weston’s relationship. I’m really tired of reading romances that just…aren’t realistic? Or are way too realistic in ways that aren’t relatable??? I feel like this book found the perfect balance between portraying a realistic, teenage relationship, but not making it so real that it’s not an escape from real life. You know?
The Christmas aesthetic. I really haven’t read a lot of Christmas books, so this was absolutely delightful for me. Every Christmas activity and moment just had me snuggling into my couch deeper. It was so wonderful and I loved it.
What I Didn’t Like:
Tessa is dating someone who isn’t very religious. I know that Tessa doesn’t always seem like the strongest Christian, but she is definitely religious…which means she shouldn’t be dating someone who isn’t also a Christian. I don’t think that Weston is against Christianity, but I also wouldn’t say that he’s a Christian. So, I really have issues with Tessa dating someone who isn’t religious because that means she’s unequally yoked, which is something the Bible strongly warns Christians against. I really love the book, but I hate that this is sending the message that it’s fine to date someone who doesn’t share your religion because that really doesn’t set younger readers up to realize how important that is in a dating relationship.
Tessa and Weston’s inner dialogue was just…a lot. I’m all for giving your characters some inner dialogue and thoughts, but this book had so. much. inner. dialogue. Normally, I’m fine with it, but for some reason Tessa and Weston’s just didn’t really feel organic…it felt kind of forced and unnatural.
At the end of the day, it’s the perfect, fluffy, holiday book to cozy up with by the fireplace while drinking a nice cup of hot cocoa.
Content warning: Frequent cursing, kissing, making out (not graphic), mentions of pregnancy before marriage, and smoking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing
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