sab_rose's review against another edition
2.0
WHAT.
Like WHAT.
This whole God dang book was just a
I can think of at least 3 other plans that would have been 1) more financially sound 2) taken less effort on everyone's part and 3) more interesting.
If books that end with "it was then they realized it was all a dream" don't make you want to yeet the thing clear until next week, then congratulations this is the book for you.
Like WHAT.
This whole God dang book was just a
Spoiler
stupid long con to get a man to admit he still loved someone?I can think of at least 3 other plans that would have been 1) more financially sound 2) taken less effort on everyone's part and 3) more interesting.
If books that end with "it was then they realized it was all a dream" don't make you want to yeet the thing clear until next week, then congratulations this is the book for you.
tikitami's review against another edition
4.0
Great Christmas book! Train ride in winter before Christmas with love and mystery. Lovable characters and memorable scenes.
bwilhoite8's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed the Hallmark movie version. I randomly came across this book and didn't know the movie was based off a book. The book definitely made me want to take a trip on a train and hope there is really something special that being on a train brings out in people.
bibliobethreads's review against another edition
Not my cup of tea I'm afraid too sickly sweet and cheesy or maybe I'm just a cynical Scrooge!
heidinyc's review against another edition
I got it b/c it was on the bestseller list at the library, and there's just one word to describe this book - CHEESE. I mean there were couple of places where the character was cheesy funny, but the whole storyline was pretty much crap. It was as if the author started with a thought and just ran with it, without thinking about the overall story. Oh, I just noticed that in a small print on the cover of the book it says, "A Novel By the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author". Maybe that's what the library meant. I love how as soon as an author gets a book on the Bestsellers list, they can forever label all their subsequent books as "written by the #1 Bestselling Author". Kinda like when an actor wins an Oscar, or even gets nominated for one, they are forever advertised as "Oscar-winner", "Oscar nominee"... or my favorite - "5 Time Oscar Nominee" - who basically was never good enough.
bobbiejowoo's review against another edition
2.0
For me this one was just “okay” the ramblings about Mark Twain and the in-depth indie dumps about the history of railroads was just not for me. The story in general was cute and I think plenty will love this one!
I would like to note that the narrator was quite funny at times and that brought me a lot of giggles.
I would like to note that the narrator was quite funny at times and that brought me a lot of giggles.
cwebb's review against another edition
3.0
I don't like trains, I don't like the slowness, both of trains and this novel. Yes, there is a minor crime and major heroics, but it doesn't do much for me.