new year, new ✨dumb floral ghost picture✨ how incredibly unfair that i was not born into a world where holidays have their own royal courts. i am so obsessed with this idea, and that holidays have “rival” holidays who compete for their joy. the family (found and real) aspect is one that always makes me fall in love with a book, and the family group in the nightmare before kissmass is so wonderful. the banter and one liners made me laugh out loud constantly, and i just think i should be allowed to live in a christmas palace, too. hex and coal were so sweet and their romance was such a whirlwind that happened quickly but i still bought, 100%. hex has never done a thing wrong in his life and should be protected at all costs. i’m thrilled this is going to be a series because I NEED to know what went down between iris and kris, and they both deserve their own happily ever afters, too. exactly what a holiday romcom should be- charming, cozy and heartfelt, i really loved reading cole and ...