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A review by adogmomsbookishlife
The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I loved the #ownvoices representation in this novella (re: autism). I really appreciated the diabetic representation as well. I haven’t read any books with either of these representations at the forefront of the story, and Chloe executes both flawlessly. I adored both of these characters and their authentic conversations towards the end of the novella. I think they both really learned a lot about the other; it was a HEA all the way around. The only part that didn’t really work for me was just the pace with this being a novella. With a longer story, I think I would have felt more of a connection between the two characters. I think this is a personal issue I have with novellas and short stories and not what will be reflected by the majority of readers.