While Matthew first comes off as spoiled and cringey, as you learn about him, his life, his anxiety, what he has endured with the media and his mother's publicist, you actually cannot help but love this heartbroken Prince. His parents neglect him, he's suffered for years from anxiety, and he just went through a major and very public breakup. He has a hard time seeing his own worth and when people essentially "leave" him or push him away, he fights back with anger, resentment, and revenge. He hurts others the way they unknowingly, or sometimes knowingly, hurt him. He also surrounds himself with people who are only surface level, because he is so scared of rejection, of actually trusting someone else with his real self. Hector is caring, kind, compassionate, and immediately notices Matthew's anxiety attack for what it is (and actively helps him through it, even when they dislike each other). He is angry at first at how dismissive and cruel Matthew is, but soon realizes Matthew has built this wall of indifference and shallowness around himself. Hector listens and Matthew finds that Hector makes him want to work on his years of hiding and callousness. They help each other to be better and to help others. I really enjoyed the plot, that Matthew is finally able to use his calming technique and passion for planning to help a town that took a chance on him, when he probably did not deserve it. It's just such a heartwarming book that is like a Hallmark movie, but with actual emotion and depth. A great read if you enjoy the found family trope and if you like to see anxiety handled well in the writing of a character. Just all around a really well thought out adorable Christmas romance, peppered with fun nods to Christmas classics and to Hallmark tropes. Highly recommend!
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