Confession: Getting ahold of a new Elna Holst has us as
giddily excited as a tween catching sight of their SecretNotSoSecret crush. And we are
never disappointed!
Sensational looker and lawyer-to-be, Mia Andersson is an unabashed player
making her unapologetic way through the gay/bi/bi-curious/maybe gay/hint-of-gay
women in town. She is derailed by a hot singer, Linda Ling, with her smoky hot
androgynous vibe and frustrating straightness. At one of Linda’s gigs, Mia
literally bumps into Sandra Ling, Linda’s wheelchair bound twin who has none of
Linda’s looks or hotness – but still manages to get under Mia’s skin.
Holst’s art of writing excited butterflies-in-the-stomach
and developing feelings is unparalleled. She has a unique ability of writing
MCs who are physically challenged but find the totally awwww kind of swoony love.
We totally loved – just reiterating: loved – Mia’s reactions, responses and her
out-of-character behaviour in response to Sandra. What we loved even more was
when Mia recognises and embraces her feelings. The humour in the writing also goes a long way in making the book extremely readable.
This Christmas-themed novella is a great read irrespective
of season.
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