The Afterlife of Holly Chase: A Christmas and Holiday Book
Before I Fall meets “bah, humbug” in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand.
On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old Holly Chase was visited by three Ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she’d become. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. She didn’t. And then she died.
Now she’s stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge—as their latest Ghost of Christmas Past. So far, Holly’s afterlife has been miserable. But this year’s Scrooge is different. This year’s Scrooge might change everything…
The Afterlife of Holly Chase is a witty, poignant, and insightful novel about life, love, and seizing second (or third) chances, perfect for readers who loved Before I Fall or Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares.
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What a wonderful surprise! I went in thinking it was going to be a Christmas book (another Scrooged) but it is not! It is a great read for anytime of year. The perfect book club read as it offers a multitude of discussion points, twists and turns. It is easy to follow with happy, sad, (yes, some irritating) and frustrating moments; all while actually fun to read or listen to, as I did. The reader is left wondering about themselves and their own lives and experiences. A very entertaining book that leaves you with something that you can’t quite shake. I think that is the point of any good novel, to slip in and stay with you. So, this nod to Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol is a Christmas book that isn’t a Christmas book much like Die Hard is a Christmas movie. It is a fictional self help novel that I highly recommend!
That premise alone is interesting. I found Holly tough to take, even when we were supposed to be rooting for her, and I did feel like parts of the ending were rushed and not very satisfying, but it was a fun, quick read for the holidays. The idea of A Christmas Carol working like a production company was interesting and this would be a great book to gift during the holiday season.
Follow Holly Chase as she realizes the true meaning of Christmas in this fun YA Retelling of A Christmas Carol. If you've read any of Cynthia's other books, especially My Lady Jane, than you'll really enjoy the writing in this one. She definitely knows how to bring some comedic relief at the right moments within the story and everything just flows well.
I listened to the audio and the narrator was fantastic! I definitely think you'll get more of an experience listening to it rather than just reading it! Watch out for tomorrow's post on my blog where I get to dream cast the characters of The Afterlife of Holly Chase!
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