kirkw1972's review against another edition
5.0
This is a really quick and easy book to read. I read it in one day and still managed to do a full days work. I think one of the reasons for this is that it is split into a 10 day countdown (to Christmas) and while there are chapters within each ‘day’ you feel like you need to finish the day to see how each bit ends. Each day is it’s own little story and I found that quite endearing.
All the characters are enjoyable. For once (it feels like) the hero isn’t in the style of Mr Darcy and while he does harbour the usual deep secrets he seems quite affable rather than dour and I could see him very clearly in my imagination.
Faith herself is a woman trying to start her own hotel business and hoping for it’s success, worrying that her hotel won’t be full over the Christmas season. But this is a Christmas love story so you know it will all have a happy ending. The fun is in how we get there. I loved the accidental nativity scene with pregnant Mary, Joe and the three wise men. I liked the resolutions of the past. Truly a heart-breaking event that happened but I enjoyed everyone making up, acknowledging wrong doings and the brief discussion of mental health problems that arise. It was nice to see this tackled and sensitively (trying to discuss without spoilers!)
Overall I really enjoyed this, it’s a nice book to read as we run up to Christmas, it’s warm and cosy and everyone has the happy endings they deserve. What’s not to love?
All the characters are enjoyable. For once (it feels like) the hero isn’t in the style of Mr Darcy and while he does harbour the usual deep secrets he seems quite affable rather than dour and I could see him very clearly in my imagination.
Faith herself is a woman trying to start her own hotel business and hoping for it’s success, worrying that her hotel won’t be full over the Christmas season. But this is a Christmas love story so you know it will all have a happy ending. The fun is in how we get there. I loved the accidental nativity scene with pregnant Mary, Joe and the three wise men. I liked the resolutions of the past. Truly a heart-breaking event that happened but I enjoyed everyone making up, acknowledging wrong doings and the brief discussion of mental health problems that arise. It was nice to see this tackled and sensitively (trying to discuss without spoilers!)
Overall I really enjoyed this, it’s a nice book to read as we run up to Christmas, it’s warm and cosy and everyone has the happy endings they deserve. What’s not to love?
dsicard's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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