A review by museofnightmares
The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand
5.0
'Smile. “Anything’s possible, I suppose. It’s a wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.'
This book was a Christmas present on its own. I did not expect to like the story as much as I did. This book brought me back to the time that I read 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' which is, in all honesty, one of my favorite standalones of all time. Which says a lot. This novel smacked all the holiday spirits right into my face and it is exactly what I needed as my portion of festive jitters of the year. It is such a silly, funny but yet such a heartwarming re-telling that it makes me want to put on my most ugly Christmas sweater, slide across the room with my daily extra-extra large cup of extra-extra strong coffee into my hand and re-watch the utterly famous 'Home Alone' movies three times in a row.
'Everyone started sniffling at that point. Everyone, that is, except me. I never did the crying thing. It would have ruined my makeup.'
And in all honestly, I would have cried some happy tears if it were not for the eyelash extensions that I am currently wearing, since my dearest mother decided to surprise me with a treatment last week.
So, I have warned you: tears may shed.
'Because that’s what it’s all about, right?
Connection. Togetherness. Love.'
This book was a Christmas present on its own. I did not expect to like the story as much as I did. This book brought me back to the time that I read 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' which is, in all honesty, one of my favorite standalones of all time. Which says a lot. This novel smacked all the holiday spirits right into my face and it is exactly what I needed as my portion of festive jitters of the year. It is such a silly, funny but yet such a heartwarming re-telling that it makes me want to put on my most ugly Christmas sweater, slide across the room with my daily extra-extra large cup of extra-extra strong coffee into my hand and re-watch the utterly famous 'Home Alone' movies three times in a row.
'Everyone started sniffling at that point. Everyone, that is, except me. I never did the crying thing. It would have ruined my makeup.'
And in all honestly, I would have cried some happy tears if it were not for the eyelash extensions that I am currently wearing, since my dearest mother decided to surprise me with a treatment last week.
So, I have warned you: tears may shed.
'Because that’s what it’s all about, right?
Connection. Togetherness. Love.'