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kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
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One of my favorite things to do is to pile up the holiday romances and just read away. I read this one during a weekend where I was recovering from a minor medical thing and these holiday romances are the perfect read when you need something light and easy, but filled with love and the magic of the holiday season. In this book, Mia Broadhurst has returned to Virginia where her grandmother passed away to pack up the pieces and put up for sale the lighthouse and cottage that has been in her family for years. She wishes she could keep it, but with it comes a load of debt and work that neither her, nor her sister, nor mother are prepared to handle.
One of my favorite things to do is to pile up the holiday romances and just read away. I read this one during a weekend where I was recovering from a minor medical thing and these holiday romances are the perfect read when you need something light and easy, but filled with love and the magic of the holiday season. In this book, Mia Broadhurst has returned to Virginia where her grandmother passed away to pack up the pieces and put up for sale the lighthouse and cottage that has been in her family for years. She wishes she could keep it, but with it comes a load of debt and work that neither her, nor her sister, nor mother are prepared to handle.
oriannaestelle's review against another edition
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I love anything with lighthouses so finding a Christmas book with a lighthouse as the main setting was a treat! Mia and Will are great characters and I love the exploration of the relationship between strength and vulnerability throughout the novel. There families in the novel are well-developed too- so many wholesome moments! Overall this is definitely a cozy Christmas read to repeat when Christmas comes again!
shebraska's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
regina_1's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
fictrix's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
empress_of_the_sun's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
bhunsberger's review against another edition
4.0
I received an advanced copy of this book.
This book is a cozy Christmas story that touches on nostalgia and family history, as well as highlights fresh starts. Mia's grandmother passed away, so she returns to the old lighthouse that her grandmother owned and ran. She helps plan a quick restoration to assist in the sale of the lighthouse, but that churns of many emotions as the family sorts through her grandmothers things - and perhaps uncovers a secret. Mia also gets to know the realtor Will as he assists them with preparing for the sale, the restoration work, and helping Mia solve some logistics challenges for her corporate holiday party.
This book is a cozy Christmas story that touches on nostalgia and family history, as well as highlights fresh starts. Mia's grandmother passed away, so she returns to the old lighthouse that her grandmother owned and ran. She helps plan a quick restoration to assist in the sale of the lighthouse, but that churns of many emotions as the family sorts through her grandmothers things - and perhaps uncovers a secret. Mia also gets to know the realtor Will as he assists them with preparing for the sale, the restoration work, and helping Mia solve some logistics challenges for her corporate holiday party.
donnareadathon2021's review against another edition
4.0
The story
Mia is back home in Winstead Cape to help her mother and sister pack up and sell the Lighthouse property that her grandmother ran and was in her family since the 1870’s. They are sad to sell the property, but the debt on the property cannot be repaid. Mia is going through a divorce from her wealthy husband Milo and so much of her life is stressful. When she meets Will, the realtor selling the property, the connection between the two is so strong, she questions if her busy life in New York is what she really wants.
My thoughts
This is the second book of Jenny Hale’s that I have read and this one seemed so much stronger than the first. I really enjoyed the quiet development of the relationship between Mia and Will, and how caring Mia is for her mother, sister, Will and his family. She is a capable and strong character but she also has moments when she questions just how strong she can be when it looks like things might fall apart. Thankfully, this doesn’t last long and those around Mia support her and help her find solutions. I really enjoyed this easy and sweet snow and Christmassy read.
I read an eARC copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.
Mia is back home in Winstead Cape to help her mother and sister pack up and sell the Lighthouse property that her grandmother ran and was in her family since the 1870’s. They are sad to sell the property, but the debt on the property cannot be repaid. Mia is going through a divorce from her wealthy husband Milo and so much of her life is stressful. When she meets Will, the realtor selling the property, the connection between the two is so strong, she questions if her busy life in New York is what she really wants.
My thoughts
This is the second book of Jenny Hale’s that I have read and this one seemed so much stronger than the first. I really enjoyed the quiet development of the relationship between Mia and Will, and how caring Mia is for her mother, sister, Will and his family. She is a capable and strong character but she also has moments when she questions just how strong she can be when it looks like things might fall apart. Thankfully, this doesn’t last long and those around Mia support her and help her find solutions. I really enjoyed this easy and sweet snow and Christmassy read.
I read an eARC copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.
viks_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0