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A review by hisopa
A Very Irish Christmas by Debbie Johnson
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
My thoughts on this book can be easily summed up by calling it a feel-good cozy romance that is best enjoyed on a snowy day with hot cocoa and cookies. For a more in depth review I have structured my thoughts into three parts:
The style of writing:
This is the first book of Debbie Johnson's books that I've read so far, but I am pretty sure it won't be the last. I loved her cozy and witty style of writing and the usage of Irish slang to draw us into her world.
The story:
The basic premise of this book was good (being heartbroken and recovering by becoming an active part of your life again) and I did like how she slowly became part of the town. However I just do not care much for slow burn love triangles. At some points it felt very stretched and I just wanted her to choose someone. So sadly, the main parts of this romance book that I liked were the ones without any romance.
The characters:
I. Loved. Everyone. The characters felt so welcoming and warm it made me so happy to read about them. The one I liked the least was the main character and that was only because she was very dumb and took forever to accept that someone might be interested in her(how does someone convince themself that two confessions of love - one with the offering of a house - must be lies???) . The others were great though <3
So in summary: I absolutely recommend this book if you want a slow burn smalltown romance with a love triangle and some witty Irish humour. However if you can't stand a MC who doesn't make their mind up and is very oblivious - stay away!
A big thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me this book as a free arc in exchange for an honest review :)
The style of writing:
This is the first book of Debbie Johnson's books that I've read so far, but I am pretty sure it won't be the last. I loved her cozy and witty style of writing and the usage of Irish slang to draw us into her world.
The story:
The basic premise of this book was good (being heartbroken and recovering by becoming an active part of your life again) and I did like how she slowly became part of the town. However I just do not care much for slow burn love triangles. At some points it felt very stretched and I just wanted her to choose someone. So sadly, the main parts of this romance book that I liked were the ones without any romance.
The characters:
I. Loved. Everyone. The characters felt so welcoming and warm it made me so happy to read about them. The one I liked the least was the main character and that was only because she was very dumb and took forever to accept that someone might be interested in her
So in summary: I absolutely recommend this book if you want a slow burn smalltown romance with a love triangle and some witty Irish humour. However if you can't stand a MC who doesn't make their mind up and is very oblivious - stay away!
A big thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me this book as a free arc in exchange for an honest review :)