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A review by endemictoearth
The Christmas Curse by Avery Cockburn
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
After absolutely loving Cicadas by this author earlier this year, I've been keeping an eye out for new releases. I'm already a sucker for a holiday romance, so this was an easy request for an ARC. (Thanks to GRR for the review copy!)
This was delightful, and just a bit of a cut above some of the other holiday romances I've been trying this season. We have a complicated set up that requires a suspension of disbelief, but then we end up with two very real and fleshed out characters (not to mention an adorable dog), and some (perhaps not so) surprisingly deep and philosophical takes on why we do what we do. We still get a grand gesture and holiday hijinx, but it all feels a bit more special than your run of the mill holiday novella. At least, it did to me. Highly recommended!
This was delightful, and just a bit of a cut above some of the other holiday romances I've been trying this season. We have a complicated set up that requires a suspension of disbelief, but then we end up with two very real and fleshed out characters (not to mention an adorable dog), and some (perhaps not so) surprisingly deep and philosophical takes on why we do what we do. We still get a grand gesture and holiday hijinx, but it all feels a bit more special than your run of the mill holiday novella. At least, it did to me. Highly recommended!