📚𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖📚
The Plight Before Christmas
by: Kate Stewart
5⭐️
I rarely read holiday themed books, but I am so glad I decided to pick this one up. Obviously I am a huge fan of the Ravenhood series and I know Kate Stewart holds the power to destroy me in her hands- this book was no different.
Eli and Whitney dated for almost a year in college and when Eli ended things, he destroyed both their hearts. Now, 17 years later, Eli has somehow found his way to Whitney's family Christmas as a guest of her brother. He's successful, rich and even more handsome than he was in college. But he's still the man who broke Whitney's heart, something she's never fully recovered from.
I loved the dynamics between all of the family members so much. Whitney's irritation with Eli boils over as her siblings try to work out their own issues: Serena and her husband are in the thick of it, basically living as roommates instead of spouses. Brendan and his wife seemingly have the perfect relationship, until someone drops a truth bomb on them. Her mom, Ruby, is trying to give everyone the perfect Christmas since the grandparents have passed away. And her dad, Allen, is just trying to remember to put his hearing aids in. Throw in a pre-teen and some toddlers and you've got yourself a first class mess.
Everyone in the family loved in a really big way, which also meant that the hurt they all felt at one point or another was so deep. It's my own first holiday season without my grandparents and it made me emotional to see the family try and keep traditions going. I cried for Eli so many times- as a child, as a college student and as a man trying to win back the love of his life. His back story was much deeper than I anticipated, but I could feel the truth and hurt starting to unravel from him the more time he spent with the Collins family. Seeing their past through memory flashbacks was one of my favorite parts of the book. Eli is the one person who hurt Whitney the most, but he also might just be the only person who can help put this family back together.
If you like the movie The Family Stone, you will love this book. And honestly, I would read this book at any point in the year. It's set at Christmas but the holiday is definitely just a background feature. BONUS, if you're a Ravenhood fan like me, you'll get a special surprise in chapter 25. (I died died DIED because that is my MAN!)
—𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝:
💍the family stone vibes
🥹second chance romance
🎭family drama
🤡hilarious family antics
⏰unique dual timeline
👩🏼🤝👨🏻his & hers POV
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I can’t believe I didn’t know that my girl Kate wrote a Christmas book!! What a fabulous surprise this was! And no surprise here, I absolutely loved it. This author has such a way of writing her characters..ugh I’m just obsessed. And while yes, this is a Christmas book, this is also so much more. The layers of plot and the appearance of other series characters 👀. When I tell you I got full body goosies, I mean it! I don’t know why I wasn’t expecting for other series characters to appear since this takes place in Triple Falls but I was shook. I loved it all. A gripping storyline with multiple layers and so many side plots happening I was gripped the entire way through. And I learned after already starting that this is a multiple book series so I will now dive head first into book 2!
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
🎄𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬🎄
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“𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙧, 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧.”
𝗙𝗮 𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗮 𝗹𝗮, 𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗠𝗟.
Kate Stewart’s The Plight Before Christmas is the ultimate holiday vibe—equal parts laugh-out-loud chaos, heart-melting romance, and gut-punching emotion. Whitney is barely holding it together after a streak of bad luck, and heading home for Christmas feels like the reset she desperately needs. But when her brother walks in with Eli—the guy who shattered her heart nearly two decades ago—Whitney’s holiday plans take a sharp left into emotional territory she wasn’t ready to revisit.
Let’s start with the Collins family because wow. They’re messy, loud, and over-the-top in the best way possible. They feel so real, like that one family you know (or maybe you are that family), complete with snark, holiday shenanigans, and enough love to make you teary-eyed. Stewart absolutely nails the family dynamics, and you can’t help but fall for every single one of them. It’s hilarious and heartwarming all at once, making you wish you could jump right into the story and join the chaos.
And then there’s Whitney and Eli. Oh. My. God. These two. Their chemistry is chef’s kiss—slow-burn, angsty, and so packed with unresolved feelings that you feel it in your bones. The flashbacks? Genius. They let you see why these two were perfect for each other back then, while the present shows how heartbreak and time have changed them. Eli is the perfect mix of swoony and flawed, and Whitney is sharp, funny, and so real it hurts. When their walls finally come down, it’s pure magic. And Chapter 39? Let’s just say you’re going to need a minute to collect yourself after that one.
This isn’t your typical fluffy holiday rom-com. Sure, it’s funny—I laughed so hard I had to put the book down more than once. But it also hits on deeper themes like forgiveness, family baggage, and finding love when you least expect it. It’s equal parts feel-good and gut-wrenching, and that balance makes it unforgettable.
Whether you’re here for the hilarious holiday moments, the swoony romance, or the emotional depth, The Plight Before Christmas delivers on all fronts. It’s like a holiday rom-com with soul—relatable, raw, and ridiculously charming. Trust me, this is the Christmas story you didn’t know you needed.
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Zaza - Forum Boulevard des PassionsReviewed in France on February 22, 2024
Lecture coup de coeur ! ♥
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