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A review by robgrace71
Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan
4.0
I love Jenny Colgan and the Mure series is one of my favorites. I was so excited to get the advanced copy and couldn't wait to see what the characters were up. Coming back to these books feels like reading about friends or family and hearing the things that they have been going through in life (the good and the bad).
This book takes place a year after the last one and it is also set at Christmas. The Rock is finally opening for business and several new characters are introduced, including a chef and some kitchen help. One of the new characters is Konstantin who is the son of a Duke in Norway. I really enjoyed his arc and the relationship he develops with other people living on the island.
We get updates on Fintan, Flora, Joel, Lorna, Saif, and of course little Agot. I've become invested in these characters and even when nothing major is happening I just like knowing how their lives are progressing. This book just feels like a warm hug and I hope that Jenny keeps adding to the series.
My only criticism is that suddenly one of the characters Jan, now seems to be named Pam. I don't know if there are different editions or what, but it was weird to see a name change in the middle of the series.
This book takes place a year after the last one and it is also set at Christmas. The Rock is finally opening for business and several new characters are introduced, including a chef and some kitchen help. One of the new characters is Konstantin who is the son of a Duke in Norway. I really enjoyed his arc and the relationship he develops with other people living on the island.
We get updates on Fintan, Flora, Joel, Lorna, Saif, and of course little Agot. I've become invested in these characters and even when nothing major is happening I just like knowing how their lives are progressing. This book just feels like a warm hug and I hope that Jenny keeps adding to the series.
My only criticism is that suddenly one of the characters Jan, now seems to be named Pam. I don't know if there are different editions or what, but it was weird to see a name change in the middle of the series.