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ssfoster95's review
5.0
Bring on the Sequel. I just can't say it often enough how much I love every single book by Sandra. To make it even better this one is a Christmas novel. I just adore the characters. It cracked me up at how different they are. Joss hates Christmas and gets stuck on a "12 days of Christmas Cruise" instead of a "Bah Humbug Cruise" and Reese has one misadventure after another while meeting her fiance's family over the Christmas holiday. I love how both stories tie together but even more I love how they are still separate giving each character an awesome amount of action. I just can't get enough of Sandra D. Bricker. I have every book she has written. I always make sure I have enough time set aside before beginning any of her books as I won't put them down until I am finished. BRAVO Sandie yet another WINNER in my opinion. I received and advanced copy of the book in exchange for my honest review of this book. I also purchased the kindle edition of this book for my every growing ebook library.
jbarr5's review
4.0
Merry Humbug Christmas by Sandra D. Bricker
This book is actually two stories about the holidays, Joss and Reese are best of friends also, glad each got their own story.
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Once Upon a Jingle Bell
Love holiday tales and this is going to be a good one. Each chapter starts out with 'on the .. day of Christmas Murphy's Law gave to me..'
Merry Christmas Snow was born on Christmas day but when she becomes 26 she gets a name change to Jocelyn Merry Snow. Her bff is named Reese after a candy bar and for the past 5 Christmas' they have spent the time together away from the holiday hoopla. This year Reese is engaged and so Joss will go on a bah humbug cruise by herself to the shores of Mexico.
She and Ryan and Charlotte run the Image Public Relations. together. Nothing goes right when she gets to the cruise line-they cancelled the first trip but booked her on the second ship-much bigger and it's Christmas themed. Without thinking she checked in and is depressed and orders room service. Connie who she had met earlier takes her under her wing and they go to have dinner decked out in Christmas garb.
She meets many on the trip and one family in particular=their company is trying to get their hotel and spa as clients.
Joss also hooks up with Patrick-he's so caring to watch over his mother. Love the events they have planned on the ship-they do sound fun, even for one who's anti-Christmas. They do spend a bit of time together on land doing exciting things together and they are able to talk to one another and discover they live really close to one another in CA.
The client overhears Joss talking and misunderstands what she is saying...it could make them go elsewhere to hire a different company..
The book follows a few others on the ship and it's very easy to keep them straight.
Misunderstandings has them all divided and you wonder if they will ever meet again.
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It Came Upon A Midnight Deer is also included.
This book concentrates on Reese and she was name after a Reese peanut butter cup. Her parents do not eat meat but her and Herscel have and they have finally told their parents after 20 years...
Reese is also Joss friend from the previous book.
This story also has the chapters with the 12 days of Christmas according to Murphy's law...
Damian had proposed to her and that's why she didn't go on the anti-Christmas cruise with Joss.
They are on their way to the family cabin at Sugarloaf Mountain and it's snowing and she's drilling him about the family members, names, ages, etc.
Problem is there are many obstacles keeping them from meeting the family...when they finally arrived she takes in the scene of the home-every room she ventures into is described in detail and you can just picture it all. She feels her life as a doctor is not going to be good enough for his family...
She does not feel like she fits in with any of the family members and she keeps apologizing to the deer...things just are not going as planned....anything that can go wrong does...
Lots of family members to keep track of and it's a bit confusing at times keeping them all straight. Love the scenes and descriptive details, so pretty of a picture it paints in ones mind.
I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.
This book is actually two stories about the holidays, Joss and Reese are best of friends also, glad each got their own story.
.
Once Upon a Jingle Bell
Love holiday tales and this is going to be a good one. Each chapter starts out with 'on the .. day of Christmas Murphy's Law gave to me..'
Merry Christmas Snow was born on Christmas day but when she becomes 26 she gets a name change to Jocelyn Merry Snow. Her bff is named Reese after a candy bar and for the past 5 Christmas' they have spent the time together away from the holiday hoopla. This year Reese is engaged and so Joss will go on a bah humbug cruise by herself to the shores of Mexico.
She and Ryan and Charlotte run the Image Public Relations. together. Nothing goes right when she gets to the cruise line-they cancelled the first trip but booked her on the second ship-much bigger and it's Christmas themed. Without thinking she checked in and is depressed and orders room service. Connie who she had met earlier takes her under her wing and they go to have dinner decked out in Christmas garb.
She meets many on the trip and one family in particular=their company is trying to get their hotel and spa as clients.
Joss also hooks up with Patrick-he's so caring to watch over his mother. Love the events they have planned on the ship-they do sound fun, even for one who's anti-Christmas. They do spend a bit of time together on land doing exciting things together and they are able to talk to one another and discover they live really close to one another in CA.
The client overhears Joss talking and misunderstands what she is saying...it could make them go elsewhere to hire a different company..
The book follows a few others on the ship and it's very easy to keep them straight.
Misunderstandings has them all divided and you wonder if they will ever meet again.
.
It Came Upon A Midnight Deer is also included.
This book concentrates on Reese and she was name after a Reese peanut butter cup. Her parents do not eat meat but her and Herscel have and they have finally told their parents after 20 years...
Reese is also Joss friend from the previous book.
This story also has the chapters with the 12 days of Christmas according to Murphy's law...
Damian had proposed to her and that's why she didn't go on the anti-Christmas cruise with Joss.
They are on their way to the family cabin at Sugarloaf Mountain and it's snowing and she's drilling him about the family members, names, ages, etc.
Problem is there are many obstacles keeping them from meeting the family...when they finally arrived she takes in the scene of the home-every room she ventures into is described in detail and you can just picture it all. She feels her life as a doctor is not going to be good enough for his family...
She does not feel like she fits in with any of the family members and she keeps apologizing to the deer...things just are not going as planned....anything that can go wrong does...
Lots of family members to keep track of and it's a bit confusing at times keeping them all straight. Love the scenes and descriptive details, so pretty of a picture it paints in ones mind.
I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.
jaimejustreadsromance's review
4.0
These were such great holiday reads. I love that Joss (formerly Christmas Eve Snow..how great is that?!?) who hates Christmas and does everything to avoid it gets stuck in her very own Christmas hell. How lucky can she be to be stuck with Patrick though?
Poor Reese and all of her mishaps during her first visit netting her soon to be in-laws. I was laughing so much at all that kept going wrong. Luckily Damien was head over heels and such a sweetheart about it all.
I didn't even mind the religious tone to the stories because they weren't over the top, in your face.
Over all these are two sweet, funny & easy reads perfect for curling up with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket.
*I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Poor Reese and all of her mishaps during her first visit netting her soon to be in-laws. I was laughing so much at all that kept going wrong. Luckily Damien was head over heels and such a sweetheart about it all.
I didn't even mind the religious tone to the stories because they weren't over the top, in your face.
Over all these are two sweet, funny & easy reads perfect for curling up with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket.
*I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
melmo2610's review
5.0
This book is amazing! A simply perfect combo of Christmas, humor and great characters! Love, love, love!
sparkingjoyinreading's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alids's review
5.0
I came for the cheese factor and I wasn’t disappointed.
If Hallmark wanted to make this into a movie I would watch it.
I actually loved these two friends trying to find ways to cope with Christmas and the events that happen.
I really enjoyed the second novella more than the first, but both were really good. I just thought the first one was adorable and the second was hilarious!
If Hallmark wanted to make this into a movie I would watch it.
I actually loved these two friends trying to find ways to cope with Christmas and the events that happen.
I really enjoyed the second novella more than the first, but both were really good. I just thought the first one was adorable and the second was hilarious!
jaimereadsromance's review
4.0
These were such great holiday reads. I love that Joss (formerly Christmas Eve Snow..how great is that?!?) who hates Christmas and does everything to avoid it gets stuck in her very own Christmas hell. How lucky can she be to be stuck with Patrick though?
Poor Reese and all of her mishaps during her first visit netting her soon to be in-laws. I was laughing so much at all that kept going wrong. Luckily Damien was head over heels and such a sweetheart about it all.
I didn't even mind the religious tone to the stories because they weren't over the top, in your face.
Over all these are two sweet, funny & easy reads perfect for curling up with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket.
*I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Poor Reese and all of her mishaps during her first visit netting her soon to be in-laws. I was laughing so much at all that kept going wrong. Luckily Damien was head over heels and such a sweetheart about it all.
I didn't even mind the religious tone to the stories because they weren't over the top, in your face.
Over all these are two sweet, funny & easy reads perfect for curling up with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket.
*I received an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
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