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I'll Be Home... by Heather Long, Tate James
3.5

I'll Be Home... by Tate James & Heather Long

What in the ever-loving holiday mashup did I just read?

I loved it. But I’m also so thrown for a loop that I don’t think I’ve fully recovered.

This is a Christmas book. But… not.

It’s a lighthearted, self-aware book. But… not.

It’s a super dark, wild ride not fit for the average reader. But also… not?

There’s a fine line between self-aware and full-on parody. I’ll Be Home... takes that line, turns it into a string of Christmas fairy lights, and uses it as a jump rope while belting “Jingle Bells” at the top of its lungs.

You’ve got Christmas themes so heavy you’ll need a map to find your way out of the eggnog. You’ve got dark themes so intense you’ll question why this is still technically a Christmas book. And then, somehow, there are sweet, funny, romantic moments that leave you asking, “Wait… am I into this?”

The names? Absolute gold. Some took me a second to catch, but once they clicked, I couldn’t stop laughing.

If you like your books just a little deranged but still crave a dash of holiday spice in your life, this one’s for you.

Thanks for the rec, @_shelfindulgences!

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