I kept forgetting these characters were in eighth grade. My other big complaint is that I think it gives a very unrealistic depiction of middle school dating. The Christmas hope theme was pleasant and well-developed, but I don’t think this book gives its middle grade readers enough credit. While I realize the intended audience for this book is quite a bit younger than I am, I thought it was painfully heavy-handed in the romance department. The good guy is over-the-top good, and the not-so-good guy is a complete jerk every moment he’s in the book. It’s embarrassingly predictable – I’ll bet you can guess who Emery ends up dating just based on the brief synopsis above. Unfortunately, this book was exactly everything that I dislike about romance novels, especially for a younger audience. But I did get to share a graphic novel last week, so it seemed only fair that I (begrudgingly) fulfill my annual romance quota. It will come as no surprise to anyone that this was not my pick for Yes-or-No-vember. When a Secret Santa surprise turns her world upside down, will Emery finally embrace the magic of the season? Or will she miss her chance to kiss the perfect boy under the mistletoe?” (For more information: He’s so annoyingly full of the holiday spirit he should be the one wearing elf get-up! But the more time Emery spends with Alex, the more she realizes she might not be the Grinch she thinks she is. Then she meets Alejandro Perez, who works at the hot cocoa shop next door. To make matter worse, her parents are forcing her to work-as an elf!-in their Santa photo booth at the mall.
She’s so over tinsel, secret santas, and excessive cheer. Synopsis: “Emery Mason hates the holidays.
For the last Yes-or-No-vember of the year, we’re trying out a little middle grade romance!
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