A review by minervacerridwen
Family in a Snowstorm by Ava Kelly

4.0

Another sweet Christmas story, although this one contains just a little more angst than its prequel "Home in a Snowstorm". Abby continues to be just as charming and Jeff and Daniel are doing well in their established relationship, but then Abby's birth father shows up and shatters the peace. I love how this moment of shattering was reflected in the writing style: at first it was dreamy, reminiscent, and the reader was mainly following what happened inside Daniel's head, following his train of thought without really being present in the action. This worked to reflect that Daniel's literally living his dream, but then when there's a knock to the door, we wake up and become involved in the story itself, no longer dreaming but very aware of the reality of the plot. From that point on, it's very hard to put the book down.
It's not quite as much like a warm hug as the first story, but it certainly is a gift for those who, like me, started loving these characters in "Home in a Snowstorm".