A review by thesmutsister_emma
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Sierra Simone, Julie Murphy

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Song
The Tropes
✔️
accidental/surprise pregnancy trope

✔️ plus size representation
✔️ workplace romance
 
The Characters
Winnie: Winnie, bless your sweet, sweet heart. You deserved so much better than the cards you were dealt. 
Kallum: I feel like I really loved Kallum in the beginning but then the second half ruined it for me. I can't see past how stupid he was in the second act.  
 
The Things I Loved 
 I loved the first half of this book. I loved the representation, and the openness about religious trauma. I really loved the first half of this book. 
 
The Things I Didn't Love 
 
The fucking second half. I read reviews about this and saw the second half sucked ass and didn't listen because I was like how bad can it be? It was bad.
 
The Final Verdict
This one is worth it until act 2. You can stop with act 1.