Naughtier Than Nice book review

Santa keeps a list: naughty, nice, naughty, nice.

But what happens when you're on the naughtier list?

That's exactly what we're talking about today with a holiday sequel that brought me right back into the lives of some of my favorite characters.

Naughtier Than Nice by Eric Jerome Dickey is a fiction novel that blends African American literature, family relationships, romance, and holiday storytelling.

This book is the sequel to Naughty or Nice, and once again we get to follow the McBroom sisters: Frankie, Livvy, and Tommy.

If you loved the first book, you'll enjoy seeing what happens next in their lives.

One of the biggest themes in this book is maiden names.

When you read the book, you'll understand why.

Frankie and Frankie are together and getting ready to get married. What happens to her maiden name?

Livvy is going through challenges with her husband. Will she go back to using her maiden name?

Then there's Tommy, who is also thinking about changing her name.

Everybody seems to be dealing with names in one way or another.

And then someone else starts using a maiden name they shouldn't be using, which completely blows everything up.

When that reveal happens, you're left wondering, "Where did that come from?"

"It's incredible how one name, one last name can completely change so much."

One thing I really enjoy about this series is the relationship between the sisters.

Livvy and Frankie are sisters with the same parents, while Tommy comes into the family from a different situation. Even though she has a different mother, she becomes one of the McBroom sisters.

I always thought that was such a sweet part of the story.

The family dynamic is a huge reason why these books work so well. They tease each other, support each other, and genuinely feel like family.

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If you've read Eric Jerome Dickey before, you know he loves to leave little clues and side stories that make you wonder where everything is going.

You're constantly asking yourself:

Who's this person?

How do they fit into the story?

Is this connected to another book?

Then the pieces start coming together, and suddenly everything makes sense.

The surprise surrounding the maiden name situation is one of those moments that completely changes the direction of the story.

"When you find out who is using their maiden name, it completely blows up the whole party."

Let's talk about Frankie and Frankie.

At the end of Naughty or Nice, Frankie finally meets someone, and you're cheering for her.

Then in Naughtier Than Nice, you get to see that relationship continue to grow.

The funny part is that they're both named Frankie.

Frankie the woman is dating a man named Frankie, and every time I thought about it, I couldn't help but smile.

Two Frankies?

It's so cute.

Honestly, I would reread this book just for Frankie and Frankie.

I loved returning to the lives of Tommy, Frankie, and Livvy.

I loved seeing their relationships develop, uncovering the surprises, and catching up with characters I already cared about from the first book.

The McBroom sisters are fun, their relationships feel real, and the story keeps you invested from beginning to end.

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Until the next book review, 

Kyla