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rachnordgren's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
gtjarvis's review
5.0
In the COVID world this was exactly what I needed to read, a delightful wintery story set in the Scottish Islands. Granted I read this out of order (I bought my wife this but she already read it, goodreads did not update appropriately, rather than return it I decided to give it a go and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT) I now want to go back and read the first two. For those who want an easy read check it out the Mure series.
winemakerssister's review
4.0
A bittersweet visit to the fictional island of Mure during Christmas time.
markalkman's review against another edition
4.0
Such a lovely Christmas story, was so great to read about all the wonderful characters from this series again. It was romantic and funny and very sad and heartbreaking at the same time. Another great read by Jenny Colgan.
hawksquill's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
brandidean's review
3.0
Didn’t like this one as much as the others in this series. (Or at least the first one. Can’t remember loving the second one either.) The ups and downs of the plot were a bit overwrought and the way it pulled through at the end seemed like a cheat.
mindthebook's review against another edition
3.0
Colgan är en pålitlig chick lit-makare och den här titeln var förstås ett självklart val nu när vi skulle fira jul på den "lilla" ön i Östersjön. Tyckte dessvärre bättre om sommarboken - och har möjligen missat någon del i serien - men den här fungerar ändå fint som julbok.
Beskrivningarna av öborna är träffsäkra, även om ett intensivt hat brukar glöda för nyrikas byggschabrak - fast då skulle det bli en annan, socialrealistisk genre. Emellertid syns faktiskt en ny typ av socialt samvete gällande omvärldsfaktorer som flyktingströmmen från Syrien. Det tas även tydligt ställning mot homofobi. 2010-talet; when chick lit went woke.
Beskrivningarna av öborna är träffsäkra, även om ett intensivt hat brukar glöda för nyrikas byggschabrak - fast då skulle det bli en annan, socialrealistisk genre. Emellertid syns faktiskt en ny typ av socialt samvete gällande omvärldsfaktorer som flyktingströmmen från Syrien. Det tas även tydligt ställning mot homofobi. 2010-talet; when chick lit went woke.
cassidys_bookshelf32's review against another edition
3.0
**3/5**
I liked the last 50 pages or so, but thought the beginning was a little redundant.
I liked the last 50 pages or so, but thought the beginning was a little redundant.
readingsheep's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0