Book: The Jingle Rebellion
Author: Bonnie Solomon
Thank you, NetGalley and Bonsol Press, for an advanced audio copy.
A Christmas book that does something a little different, and I enjoyed it.
The Jingle Rebellion follows Pearly Gates, a spirit guide who has shared countless lives and holidays with her soulmate, Thunder. When a grieving school principal cancels the annual holiday musical, Pearly steps in disguised as a school custodian. She rallies a group of devastated theater kids to stage an underground production of their own, a musical about a mourning Santa who cancels Christmas and the elves who refuse to give up their joy. Pearly even talks Thunder into putting on the red suit.
The mystical elements make this feel nothing like your typical Christmas book, and I loved that. It is funny and heartfelt, with plenty of found family and holiday magic along the way.
This works as a standalone, but I definitely felt like I was missing some character building by jumping in at book three. There is clearly history here that would have made certain moments land even harder, so if you can, start at the beginning of the series.
Even so, I had a great time with it. If you want a cozy holiday read with a little magic and a lot of heart, I definitely recommend this one.
Final Score: 4/5
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