You guys! I just finished such a fun read! And I found a good deal on it, so you should totally consider getting this book. It’s The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand. Putting a modern, romantic spin on Charles Dickens’ The Christmas Carol, it’s full of sweetness and humor and snarkiness. It doesn’t seem like something fun could come out of The Christmas Carol, so you’ll have to trust me on this one.
What Is The Afterlife of Holly Chase About?
From Goodreads:
On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly 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 the latest Ghost of Christmas Past. Every year, they save another miserly grouch. Every year, Holly stays frozen at seventeen while her family and friends go on living without her. So far, Holly’s afterlife has been miserable.
But this year, everything is about to change. This year, the grouch is the youngest ever besides her…and a handsome, rich boy her same age.
Who Would Like The Afterlife of Holly Chase?
Since this book is really a mash-up of The Christmas Carol and the Men In Black movies, anyone who likes either of those will like this book. It’s true enough to the Carol that I want to read that book again. Hand’s book is YA paranormal, like Supernaturally by Kiersten White and Beyond by Catina Haverlock and Angela Larkin, so if you liked either of those books, you’ll like this one. The romance is done well, but be warned that it might not turn out how you think it will, which is part of the charm of the story.
What’s The Deal?
If you order it from Barnes & Noble between 6/29 and 7/4, take 10% off your order with code FIREWORKS.
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