emlickliter's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
All Is Bright by Sarah Pekkanen - A soul-searching Christmas time short! Happy Holiday Reading!
sarahelisewrites's review
4.0
A soft Christmas short story about a girl realizing family can be found in other people's homes.
jacque18's review against another edition
2.0
This was a very, very short story - more of lure to get you to read two samples of her forthcoming book. Nonetheless, it was a nice little story, and I'm sold on reading her next book. So, mission accomplished, Ms. Pekkanen.
luciavm's review
3.0
Un libro cortito sobre una anécdota navideña. Si bien me gustó la protagonista y el gesto que describe este cuento, no me causaron nada de gracia las viejitas del geriátrico!!
lauriereadsrom1's review
3.0
I knew this was a short story before I started reading it, but even so, it felt like only half a story. It's really a shame because I liked where it was heading. There was definitely enough material for a longer novella, if not an entire novel.
my_expanding_bookshelf's review
4.0
I really enjoyed All Is Bright. It was truly a lovely little story to read. My only problem was that it was so short - it only took me around 20 minutes to read. I wanted to know more about Elise and her past with Griffin.
The premise of the story is very real. A woman returning to her home town to spend Christmas with her grandmother. Something everyone will probably experience at some point in their lives. Elise is just unfortunate enough to run into her ex boyfriends mum.
I absolutely loved Elise's grandmother and her grandmother's friends. They just seemed really cheeky in a way and up for a laugh whilst also giving brilliant advice. She just reminded me of my own granny who is always getting up to all sorts with her friends.
I also loved the ending, even if I did want more from the story. It was so lovely, and sweet, and shows that Griffin’s mother will always be there for Elise no matter what has happened in the past. Janice just wants to make Elise feel welcome and obviously remembers the little girl that Elise was. She is like a second mother for Elise in a way.
I really enjoyed All Is Bright and would recommend it to any woman (or girl) looking for a nice quick read. I look forward to eventually reading more of Sarah Pekkanen's work.
The premise of the story is very real. A woman returning to her home town to spend Christmas with her grandmother. Something everyone will probably experience at some point in their lives. Elise is just unfortunate enough to run into her ex boyfriends mum.
I absolutely loved Elise's grandmother and her grandmother's friends. They just seemed really cheeky in a way and up for a laugh whilst also giving brilliant advice. She just reminded me of my own granny who is always getting up to all sorts with her friends.
I also loved the ending, even if I did want more from the story. It was so lovely, and sweet, and shows that Griffin’s mother will always be there for Elise no matter what has happened in the past. Janice just wants to make Elise feel welcome and obviously remembers the little girl that Elise was. She is like a second mother for Elise in a way.
I really enjoyed All Is Bright and would recommend it to any woman (or girl) looking for a nice quick read. I look forward to eventually reading more of Sarah Pekkanen's work.
girlygirlbookworm's review
3.0
This had a great start, but it was really short. I knew it was a short story, but it ended so abruptly. I was left wanted more. I had to go back and check to make sure I didn’t skip pages. Then it ended with an add to read another short story that was from the other woman’s perspective. I would have liked to read that one and wish it was just included in this download. It would have made more sense.