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A review by bookishspy
25 Reasons to Hate Christmas and Cowboys by Elle Thorpe
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
All I have to say is what the?!
Big fat no from me. And I really wanted to like this.
Firstly, after meeting our FMC, he literally runs home and tells mummy he's in love. Now I could've written this off as cute holiday shenanigans, but it gets worse.
Not only do they say "I love you" within three weeks of knowing each other, but he PROPOSES at four?! Insanity.
Now, I'd thought maybe the spice would be good, at least... and to that, I have a couple of quotes for you. Yes, quotes. Word for word.
Big fat no from me. And I really wanted to like this.
Firstly, after meeting our FMC, he literally runs home and tells mummy he's in love. Now I could've written this off as cute holiday shenanigans, but it gets worse.
Not only do they say "I love you" within three weeks of knowing each other, but he PROPOSES at four?! Insanity.
Now, I'd thought maybe the spice would be good, at least... and to that, I have a couple of quotes for you. Yes, quotes. Word for word.
For a brief moment of horror, I thought he'd suck my toes or something equally hideous, but he bypassed my feet entirely.
Yes, that was ✨️during✨️
Then there's this gem...
"I don't know how I'm going to last one second once I'm inside you."
I shifted my hips, seeking more contact. "Just think about one-eyed baby puppies. Or your mum and dad getting it on."
You read that right, folks. She told him to think about his mum and dad "getting it on" during their first time. And she also brought that up A SECOND SEPERATE TIME. MID THRUST.
I can't. This book had some goodish moments, but every single time they were just ruined to the point of me wanting to throw the book... the extra star is for those few small moments of clarity from the author...
➛ 𝟐 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cancer and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent