He is introduced to us as a “Scrooge” yet in the majority of our encounters with him, he is charming, kind, and giving. Ethan, being this year’s “Scrooge,” is arguably even more interesting. Despite the fact that Holly exhibits so many behaviors I disagree with, I love her. That being said, you can’t help but empathize with Holly and root for her happiness. Holly, being a ”failed Scrooge,” is self-centered, obsessed with wealth and status, unbelievably cruel to those who are “beneath” her, and is probably one of the most selfish characters I have ever read about. I especially loved the fact that we have two unlikeable main characters. It was a very unique twist on a retelling, where the original tale is a central part of the story and is constantly referred to directly, but it made for a wonderful balance between a classic and new novel. She brushes it off, she dies, and now is recruited as The Ghost of Christmas Past for “Project Scrooge” – a company that takes on a new “Scrooge” every year in the hopes of having them change their ways and make the world a better place. 17 year old terrible girl is visited by three spirits who show her her past, present and future if she does not change her way (Yes, it is an A Christmas Carol retelling).

I really loved the concept of this book (the synopsis does not do it justice). I had no idea I would love it as much as I did, but it totally blew me away. This book completely took me by surprised.

I know Christmas was yesterday and a lot of y’all are probably not interested in just now starting a new Christmas story but you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO.

The after life of holly chase