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A review by kitvaria_sarene
The Christmas Holiday by Sophie Claire
4.0
A lovely Christmas story that has two main characters who suffered a bad loss.
I loved to see how well the grief was handled - showing that it affects every person differently and that there is no right or wrong way.
While one tries to be always optimistic and loves to help people, the other turned away from everyone and went a rather Grinch-like route.
One is doubting herself, the other seems to be rather arrogant. Both have their strong and weak points though!
What I did enjoy most was the lack of teenage drama. Instead the friction here felt realistic and understandable, even to someone as pragmatic as me! Always a plus in my eyes if characters behave like actual adults. The character growth was well done, if at times a bit rushed for side characters.
As always bonus points for the dog!
I loved to see how well the grief was handled - showing that it affects every person differently and that there is no right or wrong way.
While one tries to be always optimistic and loves to help people, the other turned away from everyone and went a rather Grinch-like route.
One is doubting herself, the other seems to be rather arrogant. Both have their strong and weak points though!
What I did enjoy most was the lack of teenage drama. Instead the friction here felt realistic and understandable, even to someone as pragmatic as me! Always a plus in my eyes if characters behave like actual adults. The character growth was well done, if at times a bit rushed for side characters.
As always bonus points for the dog!