NOT ALONE ON CHRISTMAS was a good read but it was a bit melancholy and this affected my enjoyment of the book because it just didn't feel like enough pages to handle the tough issues being addressed. Especially the circumstances surrounding Stephanie and Nicole's last interaction in high school; I understand it's been 10 years but it was still pretty rough and I'm surprised they didn't talk about it more. I also found the writing awkward in a lot of places and this affected the overall flow of the story. That being said I did like both Stephanie and Nicole as characters and it was nice to see Stephanie finding her place in the world away from her controlling parents.

Content Warning: homophobic parents; abusive parent (in the past); minor anxiety on page