A review by jeslis
Faking Christmas, by Cindy Steel
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Notes:
- I really really liked this one for the ~romance butterflies~ but I do have a few bones to pick with it.
- Felt like the writing could've gone through another round of editing or something—had a few fanfic-y writing quirks plus some very questionable ones ("Out of some psychotic burst of Tourette's" when she literally doesn't have Tourette's syndrome???), some small but nonsensical character actions.
- Big ups for Miles he's a new fav romcom love interest. Get me a male lead who is flirty, super touchy and a tease. Guy falls first trope and he's just a golden retriever in a human suit. He's the sole reason for the 4 stars tbh.
- I really really liked this one for the ~romance butterflies~ but I do have a few bones to pick with it.
- Felt like the writing could've gone through another round of editing or something—had a few fanfic-y writing quirks plus some very questionable ones ("Out of some psychotic burst of Tourette's" when she literally doesn't have Tourette's syndrome???), some small but nonsensical character actions
Spoiler
(Olive needs to kiss Miles so her family can "wrap their heads around it", Olive talking about teaching environment/their students like she's a teenager and not an adult), and no huge third act dip in the relationship (which could be an on-purpose narrative decision, but I sorta doubt it)- Big ups for Miles he's a new fav romcom love interest. Get me a male lead who is flirty, super touchy and a tease. Guy falls first trope and he's just a golden retriever in a human suit. He's the sole reason for the 4 stars tbh.