A review by lisaluvsliterature
My Secret Snowflake by Kathy Strobos

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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? Yes

4.75

I’ve really enjoyed the first two books in this series, so was excited for this next one. And I think, even though one of the other books had a librarian character, that this one is my favorite so far! 

Once again both characters had an ex that had made them swear off dating, swearing to be forever single. But they were connected through both their friend and family groups as well as working together. In a way they had a fun meet cute, Iris hanging out a window, and Sebastian happening along and helping her get through it, also catching a glance at her cat paw underwear underneath her skirt in the process. Their friends in common also wanted to get them both together, even though the two of them fought it for so many reasons. Mainly that Sebastian had sworn he was just going to be single forever. 

Both of them had wonderful families, even with the little disagreement that Sebastian always had with his dad about his job. I loved the work dynamics and the whole intrigue going on at their workplace with hackers and will the new buyers of the company shut them down, etc. Even more that that though were fun co-workers, both annoying/hateful people as well as work besties. And this company had such a great thing they did with the Big Brothers and Sisters program, I loved that whole aspect of the story as well. 

I always join into the Secret Santa fun at the places I work when they have it. I love the way they called it Secret Snowflake instead. The gifts and finding out what to give someone else led to many crazy escapades, including a scavenger hunt at a baby store, with Iris pretending to be pregnant.

In the end the little breakup that started made sense as the two of them really had only been dating for a few days. But the way the author had them work that out was so realistic for me. Made so much sense. As I said at the beginning of this review, this is definitely my favorite in the series so far. And I can’t wait for the next one!