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A review by jenbsbooks
The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan
3.0
Included in KindleUnlimited, read and listen. I went with the audiobook ... but had to turn to the kindle copy when I came to write this review, because honestly, I couldn't remember how it ended. Did a quick little re-read of the last few chapters.
The cover is misleading, looking a lot like all the other "Hallmark Christmas Romance" types out there. The romance, if you can call it that, was slight. This was more about a family relationship (MC and her great aunt) ... these often make me feel a little bad, should we all have such strong connections to extended family?
I liked the memory of a book, the search for said book ... does it even exist (one with hand-drawn illustrations). The search uncovers some other details along the way, which were enjoyable. There was a conclusion with the book, and the "romance" while ambiguous, is there at the end.
The story was fine ... I don't think I'll remember it though, just one that will fade and mix with the other stories out there. Not sure this had to be a "Christmas" story ... it could have happened at any time of year.
No profanity/clean .... I noticed the mention of "mullioned windows" (just a description I notice, it's in more books than you'd think).
The cover is misleading, looking a lot like all the other "Hallmark Christmas Romance" types out there. The romance, if you can call it that, was slight. This was more about a family relationship (MC and her great aunt) ... these often make me feel a little bad, should we all have such strong connections to extended family?
I liked the memory of a book, the search for said book ... does it even exist (one with hand-drawn illustrations). The search uncovers some other details along the way, which were enjoyable. There was a conclusion with the book, and the "romance" while ambiguous, is there at the end.
The story was fine ... I don't think I'll remember it though, just one that will fade and mix with the other stories out there. Not sure this had to be a "Christmas" story ... it could have happened at any time of year.
No profanity/clean .... I noticed the mention of "mullioned windows" (just a description I notice, it's in more books than you'd think).