Why Did I Listen To The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park?
Honestly, The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park was available right then and there on Libby. I am also trying to get through both my Netgalley queue and read some more holiday themed books, so this was a two for one advantage to listen to. Also, I liked the rivals to lovers concept of this story as well. So, I had to take advantage and listen sooner rather than later.
What’s The Story Here?
The Christmas Clash is about two teenagers who work in the mall. Chloe Kwan is a photographer in Santaland. Her parents also own the Korean restaurant in the mall. Peter Li works at the virtual reality arcade. His parents own the Chinese restaurant. Their families have always had this animosity and rivalry towards each other. However, Chloe and Peter must put the animosity aside when they discover that the mall is going to be demolished and their parents are going to lose their restaurants. They come together to do their level best to save the mall.
How Did I Like The Book and the Narration?
I enjoyed my time reading and listening to The Christmas Clash. The alternating chapters between Chloe and Peter added some variety for me which in turn helped to keep my attention. Chloe and Peter were interesting characters as well – I loved the side plot about Chloe’s mentorship with a renowned photographer. I also thought the background story about what happened between the Li family and the Kwan family was interesting and well paced out. The narration was provided by Jay Lai and Jennifer Sun Bell. Both were a pleasure to listen to. The audiobook is 8 hours and 17 minutes long — but goes by fast. I listened to it sped up because the pressure is on to get through more books.
On A Scale Of One To Buddy The Elf, How Much Christmas Spirit Does The Christmas Clash Have?
The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park is a good book to get into the holiday spirit earlier in the season. There’s actually a Thanksgiving scene in this book and then it does go up to the holiday pretty much. Also, some of the virtual reality games at Peter’s job are holiday themed which I thought was cool. This was fun — maybe not life changing – but a fun easy read.
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