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The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two #2 by G. Willow Wilson
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Wish Upon a Duke by Erica Ridley
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I had a hard time seeing the chemistry between the two main characters. But I liked Gloria a lot, and it was fun leaning more about the town of Christmas. I think my main issue was that Chris was kind of a stick in the mud and I just couldn't see them together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
We Three Dragons: A Trio of Dragon Tales for the Holiday Season by Jeff Grubb, Ed Greenwood, James M. Ward
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
The second story was very long, and I couldn't tell where it was going. It wasn't giving me Christmas joy, so I stopped reading
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Fire in second story, no injury. Not sure about third story.
Secret Santa For Grumpy Elves by Laura Greenwood
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Disney Hercules 06 by Elliott Kalan
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Good, but left on a cliffhanger and I'm kinda mad about it.
Hercules #5 by Elliot Kalan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Kiss of a Duke by Erica Ridley
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't usually like books that focus on rakes, but this one was WONDERFUL!! The characters of both MC's were well developed, it was SO funny, and the third act break up didn't last long!! Can't wait for the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Bunny Money by Rosemary Wells
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Mysticons: The Diamond Curse by Liz Marsham
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cute story, but I'm not the target audience so my mind did wander a bit. It's a really cool way to intrusive si-fi elements into fantasy for younger readers
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
The Return of Kris Kringle by Caroline Mickelson
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
I've liked the other ones in this series, but there were some major red flags regarding the guy in this one. First, he lied to her about his wealth. The author could have made it about him not wanting to have a woman want him for his wealth, but instead she made it all about the female MC (Kris) being upset about not paying for her half of their restaurant on her own.
But all that happens before the book even starts. The biggest red flag is that Kris loves to eat healthy and wants to introduce healthy foods to the North Pole. The male MC (Kyle) is constantly undermining her and re-writing the menus without her knowledge. This is such a major red flag, and I'm so outraged that this is just glossed over.
I gave it a two because the setting - as always - is cute.
But all that happens before the book even starts. The biggest red flag is that Kris loves to eat healthy and wants to introduce healthy foods to the North Pole. The male MC (Kyle) is constantly undermining her and re-writing the menus without her knowledge. This is such a major red flag, and I'm so outraged that this is just glossed over.
I gave it a two because the setting - as always - is cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting