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_linds's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Death
emilywemily6's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This one is making me sob. I really liked how their paths kept crossing and when they were on the same page they were so, so sweet together. However, the first half of the book felt really slow and Josie seemed like a completely different person then compared to the rest of the book. Like she was not coping well with her grief and then all of a sudden a few months later she was totally normal in regards to her grief and its ups and downs. I also feel like the chemistry from acquaintances to lovers was a bit hard to see. And the miscommunication!! Josie didn’t let Max talk when their paths crossed and Max was too much of a wimp to tell her the truth. I totally understood not telling her right away in the first December, but why did it take two more encounters before the truth came out?? Also, I am sobbing at the ending, so it was not the holiday romance I had hoped for, though it gets points for giving me all the feels. I would try this author again, but far from my favorite holiday romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
yourbigsistersbookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
coffeekitaab's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Started this early December and realised I needed to finish it asap, managing on the first day of January 2024. Although I spent the majority of the book not liking the main characters for a variety of reasons, there was something that made me want them to get their fairytale ending...and unfortunately 10 pages from the end, I found the protagonists considerably redeemed themselves by the end (no spoilers). Still trying to understand my emotions for this one. I guess feeling a bit crappy because it's really broken my heart and I never picked up on the warning signs ah! Read at your own peril (do read it but check out trigger warnings first).
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
elima's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.75
It's a lovely emotional story which is set in London and other parts of England and Scotland. Against the title it takes place not only in december but in two complete years. Many times the story is very sad, but in a good way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
lauren610's review against another edition
3.5
A good book, but my god what a heart wrencher. The ending, are you kidding me? Why does the love interest have to die in a tragic freak event, too?? This girl can't catch a freaking break
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
mckenziekatie's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Grief
heidirgorecki's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Well written and a good look at grief in various forms and how everyone responds to it in different ways.
I will say it was extremely sad, and I knew the ending was coming for the majority of the book. But I wasn’t just sad for the ending but rather, all thru the book between Josie and Max. I struggled with both of their refusals to talk and show compassion towards the other, instead letting their wounds dictate their response, even in opposite extremes.
I will say it was extremely sad, and I knew the ending was coming for the majority of the book. But I wasn’t just sad for the ending but rather, all thru the book between Josie and Max. I struggled with both of their refusals to talk and show compassion towards the other, instead letting their wounds dictate their response, even in opposite extremes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
noramccormick's review against another edition
I skipped to the end and didn’t want to read a sad book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
clarke's review against another edition
2.0
This was so long and drawn out for THAT ending?
Tw (spoilers): death, parental death, heart attack, cancer, death of loved ones
Tw (spoilers): death, parental death, heart attack, cancer, death of loved ones
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent