Full review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 
 I barely recognize myself anymore. For years I've sneered at holiday romance and this year I'm devouring everything red, green, and glittered. Christmas has never been my favorite holiday, but in light of Dumpster Fire 2016 I'm grasping for anything happy and joyful -even if the holidays previously felt over commercialized and fake. I put up every holiday decoration I could find in the back corners of my basement. I racked up my MasterCard bill over-indulging in gift buying. I'm going to drink mulled wine until I sneeze and sweat in burgundy. It's basically holiday overload or I might go out and buy a dozen golden retriever puppies. I NEED SOMETHING SOFT AND WARM AND HAPPY OKAY? I'm glad I broke with previous years' traditions because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have read Glass Tidings and it's such a wonderful romance. In fact, it's one of the best books I've read this year. 
 One of the reasons I usually don't read holiday romance is that sometimes authors use this nebulous idea of the "Christmas spirit" as a tool for resolving conflict: "Well, we hated each other for years, but now it's snowing so much and I just realized I love you because Christmas." In my mind, the holidays present more conflict than they resolve-lots of people who may or may not like each other trapped under one roof. 
 One reason I loved Glass Tidings is that it's set around Christmas, but the holidays supply just as much conflict as resolution. It's not about having the perfect family or perfect dinner--in fact, it's about lacking those things. It's about two really lonely people finding love and family in each other, and it was such a powerful read. 
 A big part of the conflict in this book is that Gray and Eddie are both outsiders. Gray because he's the only gay man in a small town; Eddie because he's never belonged anywhere or had any family. And both men have built lives around being outsiders, specifically erected walls that protect them from the pain and disappointment of their pasts. So the idea of settling in and finding a sense of home and love together is profoundly scary to both of them. 
 If you like romance that's heavy on character and might make you cry a little about glass roses, I suggest you check out Glass Tidings. 
 - Elyse