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This Winter by Alice Oseman
4.0
challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

 
This novella is short. I’m talking shorter than Nick and Charlie. I’m talking short like “I read this in 15 minutes at midnight due to my insomnia” short. 
 
However, I did still enjoy it and it highlights, not only how difficult family gatherings on a national holiday like Christmas can be for someone who is gay and not out to their whole family, but how difficult it can be more someone managing an eating disorder. 
 
But to be sure, you can rely on the fluff of Nick and Charlie’s romance to still keep the novella light (and an adorably illustrated pug puppy by the author herself!). Also, I will always stan Tori Spring, the champion of sarcasm and a strange combo of empathy/apathy. 

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