Things stayed real and I loved that not everything wraps up perfectly because life doesn’t always wrap up perfectly. I wasn’t sure I was liking the way that it was going and I really, really, really appreciate what Cynthia Hand did here! I won’t share any spoilers of course, but like the whole book in general, the ending took its own unique spin and didn’t fall into predictable, happy and sappy YA plot. There’s a lot more wickedness to pack into a shorter timespan in order for the character to be the one you want to turn around and yet still root for at the same time. Of course the Scrooge concept is still there, but it was neat seeing it taken to a young adult level with the Scrooge character being a teen. This book was really enjoyable from start to finish! I had a great time listening to the audiobook and it was a really fun, easy read with some great messages. I actually may have preferred that over a serious take, given the option, but I think either way, Cynthia Hand knew what she was doing with this concept! It was fun, but I definitely had a very different expectation. It gave it a more quirky and light vibe, which wasn’t a bad thing. I was expecting it to be a little darker and a little bit more of a straight retelling rather than having a paranormal twists with actual ghosts. It wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but not in a bad way. The concept was fun, unique, and well-done! It was really fun to see a different sort of retelling and I really enjoy adaptations that aren’t just fairy tales. THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE was such an interesting adaptation of the Christmas classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. So far, Holly's afterlife has been miserable.īut this year, everything is about to change. Every year, Holly stays frozen at seventeen while her family and friends go on living without her. Now she's stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge-as the latest Ghost of Christmas Past.Įvery year, they save another miserly grouch. They tried to convince her to mend her ways.
On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly was visited by three ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she'd become. Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Retellingįind it on the web: Buy from Amazon // Goodreads Source: Received from the publisher for review purposes
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