I wasn’t expecting the political intrigue, but it totally worked! Coal and Hex had me hooked from the start, and I loved that Kris and Iris were rooting for them the whole way. Coal is exactly my kind of protagonist—bit of a jerk, but the good kind you can’t help but love.

While I was a little sad Kris and Iris didn’t end up together, it just makes me more excited for Kris’s book. He’s such a sweetheart, and I can’t wait to see his story unfold. This was a clever, fun, and surprisingly layered holiday read that I’ll definitely pick up again.