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The Hygge Holiday by Rosie Blake
2.0
inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I was severely let down by this book. The premise is adorable and would make such a charming read, however the execution was far from good. The author does a wonderful job with the atmosphere and writing these little cozy/hygge moments but that doesn't make up for a lack of character development. I didn't feel invested or involved in any of the characters stories and honestly felt like a lot of them were just annoying and rude. Any romance set up in this book was unbelievable and surface level at best. This was definitely missing any "holiday" plot as well, I guess it takes place in December but they only mention the holidays a small handful of times. Also there is a huge lack of conflict happening and it just ends. I was on the last chapter and didn't even realize it. 
Overall, it's not unreadable which is why it gets a 2 star rating, but I wouldn't really recommend this to anyone unless they don't care about characters and just want to read about a nice cozy town/atmosphere.