Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan

Christmas by the Book

Anne Marie Ryan

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Nora and Simon have run the beautiful oak-beamed bookshop and the shop is under threat of closure--this holiday season will really decide their fate. When an elderly man visits the store and buys the one book they've never been able to sell, it gi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 397 reviews

Moods

hopeful 88%
inspiring 59%
lighthearted 55%
emotional 50%
reflective 28%
relaxing 23%
funny 9%
sad 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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