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There will be no Book News today for the holiday, but the list will post tomorrow instead. See you then!
Tag: holiday
HOLIDAY: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! There will be no Book News today for the holiday, and no review on Wednesday.
But Book News will post tomorrow because there are some awesome books releasing this week. See you tomorrow!
Holiday Break
No review today in order to take a holiday break for Christmas. If you celebrate, Merry Christmas. If you do not, I hope whatever winter holiday you might observe is or has been warm and special for you and those close to you.
Holiday Break
No review today due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. While I know the history around the holiday is problematic, I do love the idea of taking time to consider our blessings and encourage gratitude. I am grateful for this small corner of the internet where I get to share about books – and I am grateful for all who join me here.
If you are doing some holiday shopping this weekend, don’t forget my 2021 Holiday Hint List. Hope that helps you find some books your loved ones will enjoy.
REVIEW: Twelve Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Summary
A Christmas romance perfect for the Hallmark Channel! Julia’s neighbor, Cain, is a Scrooge if there ever was one. Terse, grouchy, and no holiday spirit. Julia’s so frustrated, she wants to throttle him! Her friend suggests that she “kill him with kindness” instead. She’s supposed to be building a blog following as part of a job interview anyway. This kindness project could be just what she needs to get the job she wants and survive the holiday season with her grump of a neighbor!
Review
This is a Hallmark Channel movie wrapped in a book jacket. I could see the movie playing in my head as I read. Maybe Candace Cameron Bure could pay Julia!
This is a sweet, simple Christmas romance. A bit predictable – like those Hallmark movies where things unravel at the 90 minute mark and resolve 30 minutes later. But I enjoyed the characters. I liked how the kindness project worked on both of the leads. It was just what I look for in a Christmas read – a touching story with characters I enjoy. If you saw my post about new Christmas books that came out this year, this was one of the books I wanted to try. I’m glad I did.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥