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A review by bipoc_reading
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Rep: Yt Bisexual MC, Black Bisexual SC, Yt Bisexual SC, American-Mexican LI
Overall: I found it a little disappointing. The world building right off the start begins with the spread of Christmas (with the analogy that it is a mega corporation which, honestly, valid) to the whole world and breezed over the fact that it is in fact colonization for that to occur as it is the spread of Christianity (or at best Capitalism). And then by the endall the bad people including the dad who is a massive abuser are all forgive
The romance was trying too hard. There was slut shaming within it and that trope of “I seem like a playboy but haven’t slept with that many people” and the “I fooled around once and it was traumatic but you healed all that”. Which, if that’s you’re cup of tea have at it, but personally I think healing takes longer and that there is nothing wrong with a long string of past lovers.
Overall: I found it a little disappointing. The world building right off the start begins with the spread of Christmas (with the analogy that it is a mega corporation which, honestly, valid) to the whole world and breezed over the fact that it is in fact colonization for that to occur as it is the spread of Christianity (or at best Capitalism). And then by the end
The romance was trying too hard. There was slut shaming within it and that trope of “I seem like a playboy but haven’t slept with that many people” and the “I fooled around once and it was traumatic but you healed all that”. Which, if that’s you’re cup of tea have at it, but personally I think healing takes longer and that there is nothing wrong with a long string of past lovers.