It was cute. The conflict was much, MUCH more forced than in the first book, and the resolution nowhere near as satisfying. There wasn’t a lot of emotional pay off for the big reveal casue we sorta get it twice. 

Loch literally tells him that he was stealing magic to pay bay for the magic he used last years and he has no reaction. Kris almost praises him for it. But when the UNCLE tells Kris information that he ALREADY KNOWS suddenly it’s a problem? Babe you knew that already! You literally already worked this out together, why are you spinning out about it NOW?!? Worst third act break up I’ve seen in a long time and that’s saying something!

Also, everything was WAY too easy in this book for everyone except Kris who is only having a difficult time because he is Kris.

Their dad just HANDS Christmas over and then never kicks up a fuss again. His run away wife takes him back the second he shows up in the tropics. Coal seamlessly takes command. They just ignore their mom. Loch gets control of his holiday back the first time he actually tries. His uncle is angry ONE TIME and then never seen again. Literally only Kris has a rough time and that’s largely self inflicted!!

I’ll never forgive Sara for the outfits in this book. They were all atrocious. Did Kris dirty every single time!